Najidah is a nonprofit secular organisation in Australia dedicated to reducing societal tolerance of abuse and the development of safer communities.
Located in Queensland on the Sunshine Coast, it was founded as "Jacana lodge" (a homelessness service) in the early 1990s before becoming an incorporated association in 1999.
Mythologically, Najidah was a dancer and entertainer of rich and influential men, who used her position to rescue women and children from life-threatening situations, spiriting them away to safety.
In 1999, Najidah became an Incorporated Association and received Federal and State Government funding to provide accommodation services to families escaping Domestic Violence (DV).
In partnership with the Queensland Departments of Communities and Housing, Najidah established the first specialist DV accommodation service in the Sunshine Coast region.
Over the years of its operation, Najidah has dealt with barriers that impede people in overcoming homelessness, by offering an holistic, integrated case management approach.
Using an empowerment model based on power relations theory, the Najidah approach focuses on living an independent and self determined life.