YWCA Canberra

provided benevolent relief to people experiencing poverty, homelessness, violence or disadvantage, in particular women and children. provided services for the development, safety and empowerment of girls and women, including through housing, childcare, counselling, education, training, mentoring, development, support and assistance predominately in the ACT as well as across other parts of Australia. advocate for and provided emergency, social and affordable housing and associated support services for the relief of homelessness or to those experiencing a housing crisis. provided emergency food relief provided support services to women and children escaping domestic and family violence advocated for positive change within government policy, based on research and evidence engaged with diverse and atrisk people and communities through partnerships, community engagement and advocacy to achieve social, cultural, economic and political participation.