This morning a valuable asset to the Byron community is set to disappear, temporarily, hopefully, not permanently.
With a vision to disrupt the cycle of women’s homelessness, the Linen SHIFT project was born to provide unique individual support and education for at-risk women in a safe residential environment.
The Linen SHIFT opened its doors in March 2020 during the height of COVID and against all odds, provided employment for over 14 women transitioning from welfare to wellbeing. The project is the only on-site commercial laundry in the Byron Shire – the closest similar on-site service is in the Tweed.
Co-founders Anne Goslett and Julie Wells hoped that by fostering emotional and physical wellbeing, women would be empowered to regain their lives, reconnect with community and achieve their full potential.