Veronica
“The homelessness experience catapulted me into the realisation of what I lost – a sense of safety and belonging Now I need to move on, and leave the past behind me. This means getting rid of some of my material possessions which remind me of the past.” – Veronica I was a single mother when […]…
Mirjana
Carmen
“As for any advice I would give to a young woman who was in my situation today, a woman who got off the plane after leaving her family behind, I would say, ‘Be strong, have faith, love yourself. If you love yourself, everything will change around you. If you love yourself, other people will respect […]…
Kasia
Evie
8 WEEKS OF UNLEARNING. Unlearning shame is not mine to carry. Unlearning to hide from pain. Unlearning to keep secrets. Unlearning to keep it in. Unlearning to accept apologies. Unlearning who I am not. Unlearning what defines me. Unlearning my strength. – Evie 2021 Evie is a survivor of domestic violence was unable to find […]…
Gina
“When you have had a traumatising experiencing, it takes time to heal, learn and grow and feel comfortable about speaking out. Now I am comfortable enough to share my experience and my recovery, as I am healed” – Gina…
Lani
“Being homeless is scary” – Lani 2021 Lani I’m speaking out for the people who can’t speak, who don’t have a voice. I became homeless through domestic violence when I was 14. Becoming homeless is a very sad thing because everything’s been taken away from you, just snatched from under your feet. It can be […]…
Roshee
“I was born to exist a soul with skin I craved for love when will it be in? Torment, neglect, pain and shame what is this fucked up game? Endured sexual assault multiple times who ends up paying for these crimes …me” – Roshee Taylor 2021 Roshee Taylor, 55, was subjected to neglect and sexual […]…
Susan
“I never want to be homeless again.” – Susan 2021 “I first became homeless in the late 1970s when I was a student and living cheque to cheque on Austudy. But I didn’t think of myself as homeless, I called myself a nomad. I associated homelessness with older men sitting in parks drinking out of, […]…
Amy
“Sleeping rough is an experience that no one should have to go through.” – Amy…