Burnside's Women's Shed donates to Catherine House

Last year we brought you the story of the Burnside Women’s Shed Program located at The Shed workshop on Conygnham Street, and their goal of helping support women experiencing homelessness through local charity Catherine House.

On 29 August 2024, the group achieved their goal, handing over dozens of stunning handmade items to be sold at auction by Catherine House to help raise funds for their many support services.

The only dedicated women’s homelessness service in the State, Catherine House supports women who are experiencing homelessness, offering crisis, longer term accommodation and support services for women over the age of 18, unaccompanied by children.

The items built by the Women’s Shed include stools, toys, tables, kitchen boards and picture frames.

Member of the Catherine House Fundraising team, Molly said the handmade items were an act of incredible kindness and generosity by the Shed members.

‘This is about the community coming together and supporting each other. It means the world to us,’ Molly said.

‘For women to know they have the support of their community is special.’

The Catherine House Auction will go live online on 4 October 2024 with the winners to be announced at a gala dinner 12 October. If you are interested in supporting the auction you can visit the Catherine House website catherinehouse.org.au to subscribe for updates or contact their admin team.

The Burnside Women’s Shed Program is run Thursday mornings at the Shed on Conygnham Street, with mixed gender in the afternoon, while Men’s Shed Programs are run Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday.

Read our previous story on the Shed and their support for Catherine House here.

Members of the The Shed Women's Program present the array of hand built donations to Amy and Molly (far right) of Catherine House. The items will be auctioned off by Catherine House.