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The uncertainty of home
Searching for keys to the rental housing crisis Words Holly Reed and Naomi Singlehurst Before Louise* was asked to vacate the house she was renting, she had no idea of the magnitude of the...
The colours of tough times
The broken pieces of our lives can make a beautiful whole Words Belinda Davis Some years ago, I was studying a chaplaincy course. The instructors set a creative assignment based on identif...
The path less visible
An invitation to rethink and reset our direction Words Jo-anne Brown I caught sight of it once, just a glimpse, as we drove past on our way to somewhere else. Actually, it was the person I saw t...
The security of a home
Gabbi’s journey from domestic violence to housing security Words Holly Reed After her traumatic marriage of 10 years ended, Gabbi* experienced years of homelessness, which deeply im...
Noticing the 'nobodies'
Seeing people through Jesus' eyes Words Bryce Davies As a young teenager, most people would have described me as having a solid build, but I just thought I was fat. Add to this a lack of motivation to...
Homelessness is not inevitable
Jeffrey Milne emphasises the need for a national housing and homelessness plan. As the largest provider of homelessness services in Australia, the Salvos annually provide 887,500 crisis beds and more...
The home truth
Keith Van Haeften says his work with those experiencing homelessness is both a privilege and a challenge. Common humanity the key to homelessness support Words Naomi Singlehurst In the middle of...
Ending the spiral of homelessness
Justin hopes sharing his story will help others in similar circumstances. Justin finds support to help him break the cycle Words Naomi Singlehurst Justin went from working in management for two o...
Intentional encouragement
A powerful expression of friendship and care Words Bryce Davies Everyone needs encouragement. But to be encouraged, you need someone to do the encouraging. Anyone can be an encourager, but there...
A day in the life of ... Captain Philip Sutcliffe
Captain Philip Sutcliffe is community-focused as he and his family serve those in the Northern Rivers region of NSW, in both the good times and the tough. Supporting those impacted by devastatin...