Everyday Natalie (13) and Isabella (15) get up at 5.30am to catch the bus to school. It’s a three-hour round trip. And while it’s a long journey, they’re determined to make it work.
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It was 31 May 1942. George* was 15 years old, and like every Sunday evening, he was attending church. But this was no ordinary Sunday. It was the night of the Japanese attack on Sydney Harbour. That...
Financial difficulties and stress can have major and wide-ranging effects on people’s safety, physical health, mental health and relationships. That’s why we have for many years been supporting...
“I’m a superstar,” Holly says as she throws her arms up in the air. And it’s not an exaggeration. Holly is truly a star. A Hollywood girl at heart, Holly’s name is befitting of her personality, as...
One of the most selfless and generous commitments you can make is a gift to charity in your Will, after you’ve provided for those you love. Roger Coggins, whose role as our Community Relations...
Thanks to a feature on Channel Nine’s A Current Affair, Wesley Mission’s David Morgan Centre in Sydney’s West recently took centre stage. This heartwarming story highlights David Morgan Centre’s 50...
We launched our reform package - of five reasonable and pragmatic changes to minimise gambling harm in NSW - on November 22 2022 at NSW Parliament House.
Sue has been with the Lifeline Sydney & Sutherland team for almost nine years. She is a mum and first joined as a volunteer Crisis Supporter after feeling a strong calling to help those in crisis,...
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...
“A year ago, you couldn’t have pictured the three of us sitting at our kitchen table. And here we are,” says Caitlin*.