Older women are the fastest growing group of homeless in Australia. How does this happen and what can be done? We are pleased to share with you a video produced by Jane Thomson for the Women’s Housing Company (WHC) on ‘Older Women and Homelessness’. Jane is a highly skilled video journalist. The video features four WHC tenants speaking from the heart about their experiences, along with some suggested solutions to women’s homelessness from Katherine McKernan, CEO Homelessness NSW and Debbie Georgopoulos, CEO WHC – view here.
A tenant’s reflections of homelessness and connection For Katrina, a First Nations woman living on Gumbaynggirr Country (Coffs Harbour), Reconciliation Week is not an abstract idea – it lives in the everyday connections that have helped her rebuild her life. Growing up in the region from the age of eight, she has formed a deep […]
What does support look like after securing a home at Women’s Housing Company? For many women, the journey to safe and secure housing has been shaped by years of abuse, instability and uncertainty. These experiences can deeply impact a woman’s confidence, sense of self and belief in what is possible for her future. A safe […]
A Safe Home Changes Everything: Women’s Housing Company launches fundraising campaign to support women in crisis SYDNEY, NSW, 19 May 2026 – The Women’s Housing Company has launched a new fundraising campaign, A Safe Home Changes Everything, calling on the community to support women and children experiencing homelessness, domestic and family violence and financial crisis. Developed […]
