Why is it needed?
Rosalie Rendu Safe Place is a woman-only, child-safe and trauma-informed wellbeing and support centre being established by Hutt St Centre. It will provide women and their children at risk of or experiencing homelessness with a safe, private and welcoming place to access practical assistance, coordinated support and connections to specialist services.
Who it supports?
Rosalie Rendu Safe Place will support women and their children at risk of or experiencing homelessness to have access to vital services to rebuild their lives. Currently, there are an estimated 3,936 women experiencing homelessness in South Australia.
What services does it provide?
Rosalie Rendu Safe Place will provide practical assistance, coordinated support and connections to health, employment, housing and specialist services for women and their children experiencing or at risk of homelessness. It is a daytime wellbeing and support service and does not provide accommodation.
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How you can support
Planning is underway for the Rosalie Rendu Safe Place project, with early conversations taking place with a select group of transformational donors and partners. Opportunities for broader community support to be announced in the coming months.
In the meantime, you can make an immediate difference for women experiencing homelessness through the Louise Fund, providing urgent support when it is needed most.
Donate online here
Partnerships
The Rosalie Rendu Safe Place project presents an opportunity to build transformational corporate partnerships and bring together organisations committed to creating meaningful change.
For those interested in exploring a partnership or learning more about how you can be part of this vision, please contact Lauren Pike, Partnerships and Philanthropy Manager, at laurenp@huttstcentre.org.au.
"Having a women’s centre when I was experiencing homelessness would have helped with a lot of anxiety and uncertainty. When you’re a woman who’s been through stuff, even if it’s not DV, you’re going to connect with women more than men."
Jess