About us

About Biyani House

OUR VISION

The Biyani House vision is to create a community that values all women, supporting and empowering those experiencing domestic violence and homelessness, to build a better future for themselves and their families.

OUR MISSION

Our mission is to provide an inclusive, culturally aware service and safe place for women experiencing domestic violence or homelessness. To treat all the women and children we assist with dignity and respect while supporting them in gaining independence and healing from trauma.

OUR PURPOSE

Our purpose is to contribute to meeting the demand for safe shelter for women and their children to access quality local community support in their time of need.

We believe in advocating to raise awareness, promoting the need for services and funding and defending the rights of women experiencing domestic violence or homelessness.


Our Values

The Values below have been established as the essential values and behaviours that guide the delivery of services to our clients and management of Biyani House.

The Board and Staff are committed to embedding these values in everything we do to support women in crisis to build a better future

INTEGRITY

Consistent and uncompromising adherence to ethical principles that are reflected in our actions.

COMPASSION

Empathy for another’s situation and a desire to relieve their suffering.

ADVOCACY

Raise awareness, promote the needs and defend the rights of women experiencing domestic violence and homelessness.

RESPECT

Accepting others for who they are, building relationships of trust, safety and wellbeing.

EMPOWERMENT

Creating an environment in which everyone feels supported to grow, develop and succeed.