Sanctuary 7 Association is an incorporated association
in Queensland, and an Australian Registrable Body with the Australian Securities
Commission. It is also a registered charity in Queensland and has an Authority to Fundraise in NSW.
Sanctuary 7 Association operates with respect to
its Constitution as approved by the above government authorities.
There is a Management Committee which is elected annually and is responsible for managing the service's finances, policies and the overall running of the refuge.
All members of the Association and Management Committee
are volunteers.
SANCTUARY 7 ASSOCIATION INC.
operates in the community as
SANCTUARY
7 WOMEN'S
REFUGE
HOW DOES THIS SERVICE OPERATE?
All workers are voluntary, with the coordinator receiving
a nominal wage.
There are approximately sixty-five volunteers.
Staff are in attendance 24 hours, seven days a week.
Overnight workers include some wife and husband teams.
WHAT DOES IT COST OUR CLIENTS?
The cost per week for residents is $30 for the woman
and $5 per child OR $6 per family per night.
Women provide their own meals once they are receiving
financial assistance.
HOW DO RESIDENTS COME TO US?
All women are referred to Sanctuary 7 Women's Refuge
via another agency or service.
Most referrals are made through the Domestic Violence Telephone Service (DVTS) located in south east Queensland, a 24 hour crisis line on 1800 811 811.
The Domestic Violence Service (DVS) on the Gold Coast
and the NSW 1800 Domestic Violence Service also refer women.
Other referrals come via community welfare agencies;
for example Lifeline, government departments, or the police.
Ministers or other Christian workers are asked to
refer through any of the above.
WHAT ARE THE ACCOMMODATION FACILITIES?
There are three bedrooms available for crisis accommodation.
Each family has a separate bedroom with communal
living areas.
Up to ten people can be accommodated at one time.
Families can stay for up to eight weeks.
HOW ARE RESIDENTS SUPPORTED?
By providing information, transport and emotional
support when visiting doctors, police, solicitors, courts, Centrelink, counselling or other welfare services.
By promoting the women's self worth, empowering her to make her own decisions and encouraging her to continue her self development.
By encouraging women to attend support groups and counselling.
By providing counselling for child witnesses of domestic violence.
HOW ARE RESIDENTS SUPPORTED?
