Help us to support women.
Donations can be made by direct deposit to:
Bendigo Bank
BSB: 633 000
Account: Shoalhaven Womens Resource Group Ltd
Account number: 157 019 522
Ref: Donation + your name.
Please send an email to info@roccforwomen.org.au including your name and address for delivery of your receipt.
(All donations over $2.00 are tax deductible).
Our Service Operations Manager, Suzette, had a great day at the NSW Council of Social Service - NCOSSLocal Connect Social Sector Forum at the Shoalhaven Entertainment Centre (SEC) on Wednesday! 🙌 Highlights included: • Welcome to Country from Uncle Sonny Simms • Advocacy priorities from Nicky Sloan, Community Industry Group - Illawarra Forum • Sector updates from Cara (CEO) and Ben Alpine (Director of Policy & Advocacy), NCOSS • Table consultations on sector priorities for the next 18 months • A fantastic session from EJ Wise (Wise Law) on the ethical, legal and gender considerations of AI in social services Thank you NCOSS for a valuable day of connection and consultation! 💙 #NCOSS #SocialSector #CommunityServices #Shoalhaven
🧡 What a great catch-up! The ROCC for Women team recently sat down with the Aboriginal Legal Service Family Violence Prevention Unit to share what we each do and explore how we can better walk alongside women in our community together. A great reminder that the ALS Family Violence Prevention Unit is here in Nowra offering free and confidential support for women experiencing or at risk of domestic and family violence or sexual assault, including help with: ⚖️ Legal issues, domestic violence & sexual assault 👧 Seeing your kids & care arrangements 🏠 Safe housing, mental health & Centrelink matters We love being connected to services doing such important work for our mob. 💛 📞 Nowra (Yuin Country): (02) 4424 8950 📧 fvpu.nowra@alsnswact.org.au 📍 2/64 North St, Nowra NSW 2541 #ROCC #AboriginalLegalService #FamilyViolence #Shoalhaven #StrongerTogether #YuinCountry
💚 Our ROCC for Women team recently had a wonderful catch-up with the team at South Coast Medical Service Aboriginal Corporation(SCMSAC) and we loved learning more about each other's services and how we can better support our community together! SCMSAC offer a wide range of free, culturally safe wellbeing services for women in the Shoalhaven, including: 🌿 Shoalhaven Koori Women's Group 🧠 Psychology, Counselling & Case Management 🤝 Substance use, smoking and mental health support Wwe're proud to be connected with organisations doing such important work. 💛 📞 1800 215 099 | (02) 4448 0200 📍 Jane Ardler Centre, 51–53 Berry St, Nowra 🌐 www.southcoastams.org.au | #ROCC #SCMSAC #Shoalhaven #KooriWomen #StrongerTogether
✨ What an inspiring meeting! Sabrina and Suzette had the pleasure of connecting with Samantha from the Beacon of Hope Project and were blown away by the incredible offerings they have in peer and lived experience support. 💛 We are SO excited about the future possibilities- including creative groups for our ROCC for Women clients! Watch this space! 🙌 🌐 Learn more about the Beacon of Hope Project here: https://sites.google.com/beaconofhopeprojectaus.org/beaconofhopeprojectaus/home #BeaconOfHope #ROCCforWomen hashtag#PeerSupport #LivedExperience #CommunityConnections #WomenSupportingWomen
ROCC for Women had a wonderful time at Monday's Harmony Week event in the Shoalhaven, organised by MCCI Shoalhaven Hub and South Coast & Country Community Law. Fiona Phillips MP joined the celebration, which brought together community members from diverse backgrounds under a sea of international flags, with live music and great company. #HarmonyWeek #EveryoneBelongs #ROCCforWomen #Shoalhaven #MulticulturalWomen #InclusionMatters #DiversityAndBelonging
🌸 Last week, ROCC for Women clients celebrated International Women's Day 2026 in the best way! Themed around Balance the Scales, the day included a beautiful yoga session facilitated by Mindworks Yoga Counselling & Therapy followed by a lovely shared lunch. 🧘♀️🍽️ It was a wonderful reminder that every woman deserves to be celebrated, nourished, and uplifted. ❤️ Thank you Coolaroo Foundation for your funding support for these in valuable workshops! #InternationalWomensDay #BalanceTheScales #ROCC #MindworksYoga #WomensDay2026
It was a privilege for our Service Operations Manager, Suzette, to share about the important work that SASSI delivers across the Illawarra and Shoalhaven communities. ROCC for Women congratulates SASSI on their rebrand and the incredible work they continue to do! We value the strong relationship we have with SASSI and the way we work together to support women facing difficulties in our community.
The ROCC for Women team recently visited Vinnies Australia Jim Da Silva Farm to learn more about the important work being done to support men who have experienced homelessness and other difficulties. It was inspiring to see how the Farm provides stable housing, community and practical support to help residents rebuild their lives. Across the Shoalhaven, the homelessness sector is working together to develop long-term and permanent housing solutions, and we appreciated the opportunity to see how Jim Da Silva Farm is contributing to this work. You can read more about the life-changing impact of the Farm here: https://www.disability.vinnies.org.au/vd-your-stories/john-de-silva-farm-johns-story/
We loved having Kerry from Coast and Country Community Services Ltd. Coastal Outletsjoin us at our team meeting this week. It was great to connect and hear more about the wonderful work happening across our region. Coast & Country are hosting their “Live Life in Colour” Community Catch-Ups as part of the NSW Seniors Festival, and we’re especially excited to see the events happening locally: 📍 Nowra – Wednesday 4 March 📍 Ulladulla – Thursday 5 March These relaxed community events are a lovely opportunity for seniors to connect, enjoy good food and conversation, and celebrate the heart of our community. Thanks, Kerry, for coming along and sharing more about these events and your community transport services - we love working alongside organisations that strengthen connection in our community. #CommunityConnections #Shoalhaven #Nowra #Ulladulla #StrongerTogether #SeniorsFestival
🌈 As the Mardi Gras celebrations wrapped up over the weekend, we’re reflecting on the importance of visibility, pride and inclusion. At ROCC for Women, we honour the strength, courage and identity of trans and gender diverse women in our community. While Mardi Gras is a powerful moment of celebration, our commitment to inclusion, safety and respect continues every day of the year. Everyone deserves to feel safe, seen and supported. 💜 #MardiGras #GenderDiversity #TransWomenAreWomen #InclusiveCommunities #ROCCforWomen #Shoalhaven
Ask R U OK? Any Day A number of R U OK? community events are happening across the Shoalhaven, encouraging us all to check in, start meaningful conversations and stay connected. 📍 Sanctuary Point – BBQ Lunch 🗓 Wednesday 4 March 2026 | 11:00am–12:45pm 📍 Huskisson – R U OK? at the Husky Man Walk 🗓 Thursday 5 March 2026 | 7:00am–9:00am 📌 Husky Sports, 336 Huskisson Road 📍 Ulladulla – Breakfast at TAFE NSW 🗓 Friday 6 March 2026 | 8:00am–9:30am 📍 Milton – At the Milton Show 🗓 Friday 6 – Sunday 8 March 2026 Drop in for tips, free resources and a chat about how regular, meaningful conversations can make a difference when someone you care about is struggling. Because a conversation could change a life. 💛 Everyone welcome. If you or someone you know needs support, Lifeline is available 24/7 on 13 11 14. R U OK? Shoalhaven Suicide Prevention and Awareness Network - SSPAN #RUOK #AskRUOK #Shoalhaven #CommunityConnection #MentalHealthMatters
Family Connect and Support with South Coast Medical Service Aboriginal Corporation Family Connect and Support is a free and voluntary service helping children, young people and families across NSW navigate challenges such as parenting concerns, financial stress, housing issues, mental health, substance use and domestic and family violence. The program supports people from all cultures and backgrounds. 📞 1800 267 327 (1800 A M S F C S) 🌐 www.southcoastams.org.au 📧 fcs@southcoastams.org.au Check the flyer for more details and share with anyone who may benefit. #FamilySupport #Shoalhaven #CommunityServices #SupportWhenYouNeedIt
ROCC for Women acknowledges the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the Traditional Custodians of the lands and waters on which we work, live and support our community. We pay our respects to Elders past and present and honour the knowledge, culture and resilience of First Nations women. We recognise that we work on Yuin Country — land that always was, and always will be, Aboriginal land. Sovereignty has never been ceded.
