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From 7 to 13 September, over 70 charities will unite for Include a Charity Week – an event encouraging Australians to consider leaving a gift in their Will to their favourite cause.
It was cold. Sometimes unbearably cold. Every night Vince would huddle in his crowded tent, which he shared with four other men beneath the light rail tunnels at Wentworth Park.
This time last year, we introduced you to Simon. He lives with post-traumatic stress after seeing things as a police officer that no-one ever should.
With Suicide Prevention Australia, Wesley Mission released a joint white paper in June, calling on government to offer more support to Australians experiencing distress because of the COVID-19...
At just 17 years old, Christie Mokotupu reached the peak of elite sport, competing in beach volleyball at the 2000 Sydney Olympics. But in her early 20s, a split-second decision to try an ecstasy...
As I prepare to retire on 1 January I’m glad that one of my last acts as CEO and Superintendent of Wesley Mission is to thank you for the generosity and kindness you have shown to people in need by...
Mark and his wife Linda’s 39-year love story began with a mutual love of running – and their Christian faith. Their love for others inspires them to ease the pain they see in society with their...
Opera Australia’s principal soprano, Jane Ede, surprised residents of Alan Walker Village with a special performance to lift the spirits of those who'd been isolating in their homes.
When Ali began working at Wesley Mission, Rev Gordon Moyes AC was steering Wesley Mission as CEO and Superintendent, John Howard was inside his first 100 days as Australia’s Prime Minister and George...
Last week, we celebrated Wesley Mission's 209th Anniversary, marking our earliest foundations and the roots of Methodism in Australia. In 1812, the early colony in Sydney was a mere 25 years on from...
For many, New South Wales’ recent floods have left a devastating aftermath. People have lost homes, livelihoods and sadly, loved ones.