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Women’s shelter

Crisis accommodation &
mobile support for young women

Ipswich, QLD based service

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110,000+ homeless in QLD

1,300+ just in Ipswich

Third are young women under 21

About Hannah’s House

Hannah’s House is a Specialist Homelessness Service in Ipswich, QLD funded by the Department of Housing and auspiced by Journey Church. We provide crisis accommodation and mobile support to young women who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.

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Did you know?

One third of women globally experience some form of domestic violence in their lifetime. Gender-based violence is a crime in Australia and claims the lives of hundreds of women around the world every day.

58 Deaths in 2023

58 Deaths in 2023

58 women were killed as a result of Domestic Violence incidents in 2023.

33 First Nation Women

33 First Nation Women

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women in Australia are hospitalised due to domestic and family violence incidents 33 times more often than other women in the country.

1.3% Annual Increase

1.3% Annual Increase

The number of clients assisted by specialist homelessness agencies increases by 1.3% anually

Our Services

Since 1982, Hannah’s House has been helping young women escape domestic and family violence. Our clients always have someone to talk to, whether it’s about specific issues or just for a chat over a cup of coffee. Located in Ipswich, QLD, the shelter’s address is kept confidential to ensure the safety of both clients and staff. We offer various programs and connect our clients with local services to help them rebuild their lives.

Crisis Accommodation

Crisis Accommodation

24 hour supervision and support is provided by staff who assist residents to gain independent living skills required during their stay and for moving toward independence and sustaining safe and stable housing.

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Transitional Housing

Transitional Housing

Our Transitional house is a 4 bedroom house that supports our clients who have gained independent living skills, but are unable to find a housing outcome at time of exit from the crisis shelter.

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Mobile Support

Mobile Support

Our Mobile Support Program provides assistance to young women aged 16-25 years who require support to maintain housing or who are homeless or living in unstable housing circumstances to access and maintain accommodation.

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Outreach

Outreach

Our outreach program exists to help those people who are sleeping rough in the Ipswich area. Sleeping rough could be anything from couch surfing, sleeping in a car, or out on the streets. This program goes out into the community and delivers essential items and warm clothing and bedding to those who are living under these conditions.

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Homelessness in Ipswich, QLD

The government’s trying to tackle homelessness, but it’s a huge issue. Our community really needs to pitch in and work together to find a solution.

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Homelessness VS Population VS Housing

Homelessness VS Population VS Housing

Australia’s homelessness has been rising since 2012. To better understand the cause, we examined the relationship between homelessness, population growth, and housing availability. Based on data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), one possible reason may be the lasting effects of the Global Financial Crisis (GFC). ABS figures show a sharp decline in the […]

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