Wellsprings for Women

Wellsprings for Women was established by women, for women. It respects the dignity and rights of each person and is committed to the principles of social justice while celebrating diversity and welcoming women from all cultures, faith backgrounds and abilities. Wellsprings encourages women to fulfil their potential and responds to community needs and embraces innovation and change, working in partnership with local agencies. It advocates for women’s rights to self-determination, education, safety, employment and economic independence

Con Irwin Sub Fund

The Con Irwin Sub Fund was established to support innovative social justice projects that offer circuit-breaking solutions to

  • discrimination,
  • violence against women and children, or
  • inequality of educational opportunity.

Project: Bridging the Digital Divide

Grant type: Sub Fund
Amount: $7,735
Year: 2020-21
Website: wellspringsforwomen.com/

Bridging the Digital Divide is an extension of Wellsprings for Women’s education program to connect women to online education. It will develop customised online courses that meet the needs of migrant and refugee women.

In this stage of the program, they will include the development of a Learning Management System, develop and upload courses onto the LMS and assist mothers to support their children’s schooling.

Sub Fund Grants 2020-21

Con Irwin Sub-Fund

Con Irwin Sub-Fund

Sub Funds

This Sub-Fund supports circuit-breaking solutions to discrimination, violence against women and children or inequality of educational opportunity.

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inTouch

inTouch

Grants

inTouch is a not-for-profit organisation that provides integrated, culturally appropriate services to migrant and refugee communities experiencing domestic abuse across Victoria.

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The Pyjama Foundation

The Pyjama Foundation

Grants

The Pyjama Foundation is strengthening their Love of Learning Program in Victoria where there are more than 8,000 children in out-of-home care.

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Establishing a Sub-Fund

Establishing a Sub-Fund

We would love to talk with you about the possibility of setting up a Sub-Fund with the Victorian Women’s Benevolent Trust. Please get in touch...

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