New Safe House therapy program

Gunbalanya Women’s Safe House Team Leader Analam Gamarrawu sorting through donations to the service.

The craft of sewing will soon be available as a therapy-based activity for women who access the Gunbalanya Women’s Safe House.
This is a new activity to be delivered at the safe house and it is hoped that the program will give women the opportunity to gain new skills as they learn how to sew with recently acquired sewing machines and empower their personal being.
Women’s Safe House Coordinator Wendy Bourke said this is the first time the safe house has implemented such a program and there are hopes to develop further therapy opportunities for those who access the service.
The community is able to assist by donating fabric, cut offs or cotton which could be used to make toys or clothing.
The service is also always seeking donations of clothing, towels, shampoos and toys.
Wendy said she wished to thank those who have made much-needed donations to the community service.
The service receives regular donations of various items and most of the time it is not known where the items have come from.
“Sometimes I don’t know where or who they come from to pass on our appreciation,” Wendy said.
If you have anything to donate, please drop it off at the West Arnhem Regional Council office in Gunbalanya or Jabiru.