CWRG
SE QLD
Combined Women's
Refuge Group
The Combined Women's Refuge Group unites Domestic and Family Violence refuges to advocate for women and children's right to live a life free from violence.
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Advocating for the interests of women and children escaping domestic and family violence; and the services which provide them with information, referral, accommodation and support for over 40 years.
CWRG news
July 2023
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Congratulations to Challenge DV
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In Australia, an average of 110 people die as a result of domestic and family violence every year. The 110km Darkness to Daylight event honours each of the lives lost. This year was the 10th Darkness to Daylight. More than $226,000 was raised and 2431 people took part.
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For more information visit Darkness to Daylight 2023 wrap | Challenge DV
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January 2023
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Thank you to RBWH Social Work Services
For the fourth year running, the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital Social Work Services team has organised a fundraiser to provide gift cards for women and children in refuge. Assisting mothers to purchase personalised gifts for their kids is the focus of these fundraisers. A huge thank you to April and her colleagues!
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May 2021
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DFV Prevention Month | New Brochure
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The members of the CWRG have developed a brochure for women to provide information about refuges. FAQs about refuges, the importance of making a safety plan and DVConnect's contact details are included.
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Leeanne Strangways' artwork, 'Many Cultures, One Journey' is featured and reflects our members' commitment to providing inclusive, safe and supported short-term crisis accommodation.
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The brochure has been designed to be downloaded and printed in any setting, including hospitals and community centres.
The English version of the brochure is here. It is currently being translated into 15 additional languages, thanks to the generous support of ChallengeDV, www.challengedv.org.
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April 02, 2020
COVID-19 Update
The members of the CWRG, and refuges throughout Australia, continue to provide specialist crisis services and support to women and children escaping domestic violence. At this challenging time, we believe women and children are at more risk, due to social distancing, economic instability and limited access to many community services.
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Operationally, refuges have reviewed and updated contingency plans to ensure they are robust and effectively respond to COVID-19. Emergency contact lists have also been reviewed and updated. Refuge management and staff are working to safeguard the health of women, children and staff through closures of common areas, stringent cleaning schedules, and check-ins and case management via telephone. Many staff are working from home to ensure those working in refuge maintain appropriate social distancing. Resources for home-schooling have been provided to women and children living in refuge and women without income are having food hampers delivered by staff. Shortages of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), hand sanitiser and toilet paper are ongoing issues that many refuges are working to overcome. Refuges continue to work with partners, including DVConnect, to keep women and children safe.
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December 09, 2019
A Merrier Christmas... thanks to RBWH Social Work Services!
The CWRG thanks April and her Social Work Services colleagues at the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital for their festive team building and giving. April and her colleagues worked tirelessly to decorate their team Christmas tree, collecting donations for each bauble to provide $1440 in gift vouchers to women and children living in refuge. Yes, that's a lot of baubles! Thank you April and the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital Social Work Services.
November 11, 2019
2019 AGM & Advocacy Workshop
Upon the conclusion of this year's AGM, the CWRG held a members workshop to discuss advocacy and how we will focus our advocacy efforts in 2020.
October 21, 2015
JUST RELEASED - Position paper: "More than just a bed. The contribution of women's refuges in QLD"
AN in-depth report into the work of specialist women’s refuges throughout South-East Queensland, including a “snapshot day’’ survey of the work they do and the women they assist, has been released.
September 30, 2015
Position paper launch
AN in-depth report into the work of specialist women’s refuges throughout South-East Queensland, including a “snapshot day’’ survey of the work they do and the women they assist, has been released.
A launch event will be held on Thursday 22nd October 2015 at 10am.
Click the link to be taken to the media release for further details.
