A small town in Queensland has spent $100,000 in renovating its churchs’ old matron’s house into a domestic violence shelter, but it is struggling to find anyone to help to operate the service.
Normanton Assembly of God Church Pastor Doug Thomas said there was an immense need for the shelter in the area, after women and children in the community would come to him and ask for protection.
As the facility is being refurbished, Paster Thomas said the shelter needs to partner with an organisation who can provide staff to run the service.
If you or someone you know is suffering from sexual or domestic abuse call 1800RESPECT, a 24 hour national family and domestic violence counselling line.