Housing Support, Women’s Space Care and Award Win

28th – 31st October 2025

This week at Fletcher Street Cottage we’ve been busy connecting people to vital services, supporting women through crisis and strengthening collaboration across our community networks. Here’s a look at what’s been happening.

Highlights

• We supported an 85-year-old community member, connecting them with housing and aged care services to ensure they have the safety and support they need.
• A man and his family who were experiencing homelessness were referred for rent and bond assistance, helping them secure housing and move toward stability.
• Our Women’s Space volunteers continued to make a huge impact, providing compassionate support and practical help. This week, women accessed emergency relief, domestic and family violence support, showers, washing machines, hot meals and housing assistance.
• On Tuesday, Damian, our Manager, spoke on a panel at Southern Cross University, discussing Fletcher Street Cottage’s disaster response and what we’ve learned from the 2022 floods and 2025 Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred.
• On Thursday, Maddi spoke with Jenny from ZZZ FM about her Zonta Young Women in Business Leadership Award and the growing impact of Fletcher Street Cottage’s Byron Women program.
• We also attended the Byron Shire Committee Against Domestic and Family Violence meeting and the Local Leaders Group Meeting, working alongside key stakeholders to address barriers and advocate for meaningful, long-term change.
• It was another busy week, with over 240 people supported to access essential services, health care and housing assistance.

‍About Fletcher Street Cottage

Fletcher Street Cottage is a community hub in the heart of Byron Bay, offering essential support for individuals facing homelessness and hardship. Our services include nutritious meals, access to showers and laundry, advocacy, health services and more, all aimed at helping our clients move toward stability and self-sufficiency. With the support of our dedicated team, volunteers and generous community partners, we’re working every day to make a positive impact.