Goldfields Women's Refuge
Safe accommodation and support for women and children in the Goldfields region of Western Australia, since 1979.
Goldfields Women's Refuge would like to acknowledge the traditional custodians of this land and pay our respects to their elders past, present and emerging. We extend our acknowledgement to the Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people who may see this message.
What is Family & Domestic Violence?
Family and Domestic Violence is the intentional and systematic use of violence and abuse to control, coerce or create fear, which may include:
Emotional / Psychological Abuse
Mind games, manipulation, humiliation, insults, threats, put-downs, and making the person feel worthless or no good.
Physical Assault
Pushing, slapping, punching, choking, kicking, and any other behaviour that is intended to cause harm.
Sexual Assault
Forced sexual contact or activity. 'Forced' refers to individuals who are physically coerced or who are not in a position to say no as a result of fear, threats or intimidation.
Social Isolation
Keeping the victim away from friends, family, work and/or other social opportunities.
Financial Abuse
Controlling the money and decisions around its use, taking or limiting money, stealing.
Spiritual Abuse
Keeping someone away from places of worship or forcing them to participate in spiritual or religious practice that they do not want to be involved in.
Goldfields Women's Refuge
Minyma pirni-ku safe ngurra — Ngurra wirungka tjarrparra artunytja nyinanytjaku
Goldfields Women's Refuge was established in 1979 and runs a dual stream service providing crisis accommodation to women, with or without children under 18 years of age, and Domestic Violence Outreach Services.
We also provide assistance and safe accommodation to those at risk of homelessness due to family or domestic violence or other forms of crisis. We operate a communal living, fully secure facility, 24 hours, 7 days a week.
Yamatji yarangka watjarra ngangarra pirni-ku, Pirni-lu nyurnku puru karlkurpa kanyi tjalku
Nganarna nyuntunya wangkanyangka kampangkartu kulira kanyintjaku wangka wiyangku
Yara ngaa-nya kurti kutja
Refuge Core Values
Respect
Respect the choices people make regardless of personal thoughts and opinions.
Kurnta tjaa wanalu watjalku — Tjakangka
Justice
Encourage fairness without discrimination and advocate on behalf of those who are unable to advocate for themselves.
Kanyinma — Tjakangka
Hope
Work on healing the body, mind and soul, and towards the transformation to a better existence.
Kutju kulira kutju mind-pa — Tjakangka
Compassion
Engage with those in need, to alleviate their suffering so they no longer stand alone.
Pukurlpa nyinarra — Ngarltunytju
Support
Work together to transform the lives of the individual and/or children.
Lurrtjurringu — Urnturni
Need Help Right Now?
If you or someone you know is in danger, please call 000 immediately. For crisis accommodation or support, our team is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.