Washing cycles to break the cycle of women’s homelessness in the Northern Rivers.
‘laundry with a conscience’
is a five-star laundry service that provides:
The Linen SHIFT workplace is a learning environment where participants acquire work readiness skills by practicing them on the job.
Employment is coupled with training, mentoring and education to gain long-term employment.
Women have access to caseworkers and are provided with individual support to address their unique needs.
On the outside, Linen SHIFT provides a high-quality laundry service to local 5-star boutique hotels. On the inside, Linen SHIFT provides training, experience and upskilling in a safe space that allows employees to be themselves whilst establishing relationships and a sense of community.
This includes women experiencing homelessness and mental ill-health, at-risk older women and single mothers. We provide one of the few supported employment opportunities for women.
You can tell from the laughter and the singing voices heard amongst the washing spins, that Linen SHIFT, ‘laundry with a conscience’, provides more than an employment opportunity. It’s a safe space for our employees to be themselves and learn self-regulation. It is a safe space for our employees to grow, nurture and acquire new skills and possibilities. It is a safe space with a strong sense of community, full of opportunity.
