When Bianca* fled a violent relationship, she had nowhere to sleep that night. Ending up at a refuge in her mid-twenties, it was through Wesley Mission’s support that she now has a safe home.
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Six years ago, Sarah’s* life looked very different to today. She called us in despair and on the brink of suicide. Now though, she’s on the other end of the phone, working as a volunteer Crisis...
When Lucy* first met Wesley Financial Counsellor, Samantha, she felt overwhelmed and trapped by uncontrollable circumstances. The mother of two had recently escaped a violent home and had to also...
Australia’s beautiful winter sun shone for the 23 young people on July’s ‘Welcome Ride’, a bi-annual event that’s been running in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie since 2016. The Welcome Ride is designed...
In a spirit of comfort, support and hope, we gathered together on 8 September at the Sydney Opera House for the Wesley LifeForce Suicide Memorial Service to remember loved ones lost to suicide.
It started with a car accident when Rosalie was 43. Injuring her back and leg, Rosalie was led on a journey that eventually saw her lose her career and end up in unsuitable housing that didn’t...
Simon is a man who’s motivated by a particular gratitude that perhaps only comes when experiencing tough times. While Simon and his wife, Eva, now live a comfortable life on the NSW Central Coast,...
Lover of life, the ever-popular Terry began working at Wesley Mission’s David Morgan Centre just after it opened as a workplace for people with disability 50 years ago. He’s worked on everything,...
When Amanda* awoke to banging on her front door early last year, little did she know it would herald the start of a months-long period of homelessness for her, her three sons and two nephews who...
Two years ago, Liesl and Jean sat in front of the TV in their own homes on the same night each week to watch Old People’s Home for 4 Year Olds, a show that gives older people the opportunity to...