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).
The Justice Koori Connect Hub is on next week, providing a culturally safe space for community to access support services all in one place. 📅 Monday, 4 May 2026 🕙 10:00am – 2:00pm 📍 Nowra Library – Meeting Room ➡️ Access via the lane at the bottom of the Woolworths carpark Support available on the day includes: ✅ FREE NSW Birth Certificates for eligible people ✅ Help with fines and WDOs ✅ Assistance with Centrelink benefits ✅ Support to understand and access the NDIS ROCC for Women encourages anyone who may need support to drop in — no appointments needed. Please share with community who may benefit. #ROCCforWomen #JusticeKooriConnect #CulturallySafe #CommunitySupport #NowraNSW
🌸 Connecting with Community 🌸 It was a pleasure to meet with the wonderful members of the Zonta Club of Berry yesterday. We’re so grateful for the warm welcome and the opportunity to share more about the work ROCC for Women does to support women during some of the most challenging times in their lives. We deeply admire Zonta’s longstanding commitment to improving the lives of women locally and globally, and we’re very much looking forward to exploring how we can work together to make an even greater impact. Thank you for your generosity, kindness, and shared purpose — we look forward to what’s ahead. 💛 #ROCCforWomen #ZontaBerry #SupportingWomen #CommunityConnection #WorkingTogether
✨ What an incredible day at our ROCC for Women Pop-Up Workshop! ✨ In partnership with Dress for Success, we had the privilege of creating a truly uplifting experience for our amazing attendees. 💖 From confidence-boosting moments to meaningful connections, the highlight was seeing women leave not only inspired — but also with several beautiful outfits that made them feel empowered and ready to take on new opportunities. 👗✨ A heartfelt thank you to Dress for Success for your generosity, support, and commitment to helping women thrive. Your impact goes far beyond clothing — you help build confidence, dignity, and brighter futures. 🌟 We’re so grateful for this partnership and can’t wait to continue making a difference together. #ROCCForWomen #DressForSuccess #Empowerment #CommunitySupport #WomenSupportingWomen
✨ A Special Thank You ✨ We would like to take a moment to recognise and sincerely thank Suzette for her incredible contributions to ROCC for Women. Suzette has played a significant role in our growth, and her dedication, passion, and unwavering support have helped shape ROCC for Women into the strong organisation it is today. Her commitment to uplifting others and driving our mission forward has truly made a lasting impact. Because of people like Suzette, we are able to continue creating meaningful change and supporting women to connect, grow, and thrive. 💜 Suzette we wish you all the best in your future endeavors! Please join us in celebrating and thanking Suzette for everything she has done for ROCC for Women. With heartfelt appreciation, The ROCC for Women Team
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/
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.
