Wyn Carr House – A Place to Feel Safe, Valued and Supported
An update from Uniting WA Co-CEO’s Jen Park and Michael Chester sharing an important milestone on the Wyn Carr House journey.
We are delighted to share that the first residents have now moved into Wyn Carr House.
For women who have experienced homelessness, this marks more than a move into accommodation. It is the beginning of a journey towards safety, stability, and belonging. Redeveloped specifically for older women, one of the fastest-growing groups experiencing homelessness in Australia, Wyn Carr House provides trauma-informed accommodation designed to support healing, dignity and independence.
This milestone has been made possible through an extraordinary community effort. Together with Housing All Australians, Lotterywest, the Western Australian Government, congregations, donors, pro bono partners, businesses and supporters, we have created a place where women can feel safe, rebuild confidence and look towards the future with hope.
“Welcoming our first residents to Wyn Carr House has been incredibly humbling,” said Erin, who heads up Uniting WA’s Transitional Housing team. “Every contribution has helped create a place where women can feel safe, valued and supported as they rebuild their lives. From the major project partners to the handmade quilts placed on beds, this house reflects the care of an entire community. Seeing residents walk through the door and begin this next chapter reminds us that together, we are creating lasting change.”
Originally a minister’s residence and later a refuge for women and children, the building continues its legacy of care. Named in honour of Wyn Carr, whose advocacy championed women experiencing disadvantage, Wyn Carr House remains a place of compassion, dignity and opportunity.
To everyone who helped bring this vision to life, thank you. Your generosity is already changing lives.
Jen & Michael
Co-CEOs Uniting WA
Photos and article by Uniting WA
Read more about the Wyn Carr House journey
Gifts of Welcome and Care for Wyn Carr House – There’s something special about a handmade quilt or blanket that invokes a homely comfort. So when the Wagin Uniting Patchwork group heard about the redevelopment of Wyn Carr House in Fremantle as transitional accommodation for women over 55 experiencing homelessness, they found a practical way to contribute – handmade quilts to help women feel welcomed and cared for as they begin a new chapter in their lives.