Minister for Seniors Mark Coure Archives

FUNDING AWARDED TO SUPPORT OLDER WOMEN AFFECTED BY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE Older Women’s Network (OWN) has been awarded funding for a new project to support vulnerable older women from diverse backgrounds who have or are experiencing domestic violence. The project, which will be designed with Archibald Finalist, author and domestic violence survivor Amani Haydar, will aim to engage older women from diverse backgrounds in a safe space to talk about their experiences and help them develop a piece of art to tell their story. Minister for Multiculturalism and Minister for Seniors Mark Coure announced he had awarded a $50,000 grant for the initiative while visiting the not-for-profit organisation in Sydney today (Thursday, 7 July). “OWN does fantastic work advocating for the rights, dignity and wellbeing of older women’s rights across the state,” Mr Coure said. ...