Christian Care Centre

The Christian Care Centre (CCC) was officially opened in 2005 by the Community of the Sisters of the Church, a religious community of the Anglican Church of Melanesia (ACoM).

CCC runs the only medium-term shelter in Solomon Islands for women and their children, offering a safe and secure space for survivors to heal, receive the support they need, and begin building lives free from violence. Through a dedicated and trained team of Sisters and support staff, CCC provides psychological first aid and pastoral counselling to survivors and supports survivors to access and navigate other services including health and justice. CCC also facilitates life skills training with clients to equip them with skills they can use to establish income generating activities, supporting them to achieve financial independence and security.

Christian Care Centre and IWDA

Since 2017, IWDA and CCC/AcoM have partnered to implement the Responding to Violence Against Women and Girls program funded through DFAT. Currently in its third phase (2024-2027), this program ensures sustained, quality services are delivered by CCC, and supports stronger service coverage to reach women and girls in rural areas. This Phase also builds on partners’ experiences piloting effective primary prevention methods, including working with communities through outreach activities, and with men as advocates for gender equality and ending violence against women and girls in their communities.