Getting to know the residents of our Haven Houses … In late 2024, frightened and desperate mum Jane* and her two children arrived at Haven House Ruth (SHINE Refuge) on the Sunshine Coast, having been forced to relocate to a new area to escape long-term domestic...
Getting to know the residents of our Haven Houses … Frank* came to Haven House Dundas in Sydney’s North-West after being homeless for 18 months – couch surfing between his parent’s unsafe homes or crashing at his girlfriend’s place. Initially,...
A stable, safe and secure home can turn a life around. We meet some of the young people from our Haven Houses around Australia who have broken the cycle of homelessness and transitioned to study, work and independent living. Young person came to Wesley Mission’s...
The poem below was written by Emma, a resident of one of the Wesley Mission homes PIF help build. Emma has eloquently worded the impact of a caring a nurturing environment on her life. Let me tell you a story about this girl I once knew Who was Lost, Confused, &...
