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Northern Rivers Women and Children’s Services Inc is committed to the vision in which all relationships are free from abuse, and embraces the feminist principles of self-determination, empowerment and freedom of choice for all women and children.
NORWACS was previously known as Lismore Women and Children’s Refuge Inc and has been operating in the Lismore area since 1975, assisting women and children to escape from domestic violence and sexual assault.
As a part of a tendering process in 2001 the Management Committee devised a restructuring process for the organisation to allow for expansion. The restructure involved a new organisational arrangement to address issues of equality between services, which in turn needed a new organisational and management model. In 2007 NORWACS became an incorporated body and the restructure was complete.
In April 2014 NORWACS amalgamated with Lismore District Women’s Health Service who had operated in the Lismore District since 1987 providing a holistic feminist health service. The amalgamation was seen as the strengthening of two feminist organisations both committed to the empowerment of women and the provision of effective service delivery. Lismore Women’s Resource Centre and Lismore Women’s Health Centre combined services to become Lismore Women’s Health & Resource Centre.
Northern Rivers Women and Children’s Services Inc role is to provide governance, administration and management to the services and projects that it manages. The Management Board ensures that these services comply with all relevant federal, state and local government laws and regulations. Currently Northern Rivers Women and Children’s Services Inc auspices the following project:
• Lismore Women’s Health & Resource Centre
IN JUNE we launched the beginning of Healthy Heart Month. Lismore Womens Health & Resource were the lucky recipients of a Go Red for Women Grant. This grant allows us to spread the word about Heart Disease and Prevention across the North Coast. Governors Visit We had a fantastic day […]
LWHRC is a partner in the PASH consortium which is unique as it brings together many people across over 30 local organisations with the shared purpose of supporting young people around sexuality, sexual health, mental health, alcohol & other drugs and related issues. The purpose of PASH is to support […]
Some staff of the Lismore Women’s Health & Resource Centre wore purple for “Wear It Purple Day” to support same sex attracted and gender diverse young people, their families and communities. The day celebrates diversity and provides an important opportunity to talk about why people are wearing purple, the impact […]
