Veteran Bill – a story of resilience
“And then I got hit,” Bill said, so casually that it took a moment to realise the severity of the situation he found himself in some 70 years…
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Making a difference with mental health
When Lincoln Abraham reached out for support to deal with his own mental health challenges in 2018, it led him on an important life journey of study, and…
Alma reunited with family
Disclaimer: If you haven’t already read the first part to this story, “Alma turns 100”, take a quick look here before reading this follow up article.
It…
Priscilla hits major milestones
Priscilla has plenty to celebrate in October 2020. After a year of commitment and persistence, she is now settling into her own home.
She joined St Bart’s…
From the street to life coach
The fear and vulnerability of living life on the streets is expressed beautifully by Matt Vapor, an educated man and professional speaker who also knows what it is…
Positive vibes only for Milly
After enduring a bad relationship at the age of 54, in an act of self-defence, I found myself behind bars and it was the darkest place I…
Alma turns 100!
It’s 9am and Alma, one of our Home Care consumers, is at her usual haunt, Joe’s Bakery, steadily making her way through a mini…
Kym speaks up
Just before she embarked on her new journey interstate, we sat down with our Women’s Service resident Kym to talk about how she found herself facing homelessness…
Carissa’s journey of hope
After falling in with the wrong crowd in her early teens, Carissa was drinking by the age of 14 and expelled from high school. By making better choices…
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