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 home is often the first step in recovery, offering stability and safety. From there, women can access support to begin rebuilding their lives. One example of this support in action is the George and Jaqui Maree Stamas Fellowship.
A 10-week, trauma-informed group program, the Fellowship is designed for women who have experienced homelessness, domestic and family violence and prolonged instability. Through group sessions, individual life coaching, peer connection, creative activities and practical skill-building, women are supported to rebuild confidence, strengthen their sense of agency and take meaningful steps towards personal and economic growth.
In 2025, all Fellowship participants reported a substantial increase in confidence and formed new friendships and support networks. Eighty-seven per cent said they felt more hopeful about their future after completing the Fellowship, with one participant saying it had “permanently altered my life trajectory”.
“I actually believe the world is my oyster now. Everyone else I knew wrote me off (including myself), but look at me now!”
– Fellowship participant
Jaqui Stamas, philanthropist and co-founder of the George and Jaqui Maree Stamas Fellowship, says: “True success is measured not by what we accumulate, but by the lives we help improve along the way. Supporting women through housing, education and opportunity creates a ripple effect far beyond one individual – strengthening families, uplifting communities and shaping a better future for generations to come.
“When women are given stability, dignity and the chance to rebuild their lives, they often go on to help others themselves, creating lasting change that extends well beyond what any one person could achieve alone.”
Women’s Housing Company is now developing the next Fellowship, with a focus on pathways into the care sector. This sector offers flexible employment opportunities, ongoing training and clear pathways to greater financial independence, making it a strong fit for women rebuilding their lives and planning for their future.
But the long-term recovery evident at Women’s Housing Company is only possible through collective community support. The more individuals, businesses and philanthropists that invest in programs like the Fellowship, the more opportunity women have to take meaningful steps towards a brighter, safer future.
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The Women’s Housing Company acknowledges the Gadigal people of the Eora nation as the traditional custodians of the land on which we operate, and pays respect to Elders both past and present.
