Haven House Inner West

Project Overview

The National Association for Women in Construction NSW (NAWIC NSW), McCormack, and the Property Industry Foundation have partnered to support young women aged 12-17 without a safe home in Sydney. Their female-led team will renovate the Girls Refuge, a 7-bedroom crisis house in Sydney’s inner west.

The Girls Refuge provides 3-6 months of trauma-informed support, including accommodation, counseling, education, and career guidance, for up to 200 young women annually. It is the only all-female crisis center in NSW.

Renovation plans include upgrading bathrooms, laundry, and bedrooms to ensure privacy and creating spaces for youth workers and crisis support. These improvements are critical to maintaining a safe, nurturing environment for young women in crisis.