PHOTO: After three years, Walgett’s new safe house for victims of homeless of domestic violence will week open. PHOTO: Mission Australia
Walgett’s new crisis housing for women and children is expected welcome its first tenants this week, with manager Mission Australia hoping the housing will better help victim-survivors recovering from domestic violence and homelessness.
The new site takes over from the shared five-bedroom Barwon Cottage, with the block including two two-bedroom units and two three-bedroom units.
The site is security fenced, has cameras right around the perimeter and an intercom system that goes to all the units…