YWCA : Young Women’s Christian Association [ 1907 – ]
| OVERVIEW | |
| Full name of organisation | Young Women’s Christian Association |
| Short name / acronym | YWCA |
| Short description | The YWCA is rooted in Christianity and is a women’s organisation that strives to attain peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all people. As it currently stands in Australia there are over 45 locations of YWCA branches in all of the state and territories. The YWCA are currently delivering services relating to youth, childcare, health, housing, emergency accomodation and travel accomodation to over a quarter of a million women, men and children every year across rural, regional and metropolitan Australia. |
| Start date | 1907 |
| Organisation type | Community Group |
| Thumbnail or Logo | |
| URLs | https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/250875145?searchTerm=%22Young%20Women%27s%20Christian%20Association%22 |
| https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/250225883?searchTerm=%22Young%20Women%27s%20Christian%20Association%22 | |
| https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/116406187?searchTerm=%22Australian%20Federation%20of%20Business%20and%20Professional%20Women%22 | |
| https://www.womenaustralia.info/biogs/IMP0212b.htm | |
| Group Affiliation(s) | Gender / Sexuality |
| Christian | |
| Leader | Colton, Mary (Lady) |
| Founder | Barker, Mary Jane (Mrs) |
| Member | Hopkins, Felicia (Mrs) |
