Doreen Marsden led a blessed and long life. She enjoyed Tai Chi and aqua aerobics well into her later years, and tended to a garden filled with roses and camellias. Being a kind and compassionate...
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Penina can’t help but smile when her son starts singing ‘Praise’, a song he learnt at church, at the top of his lungs while on the train.
Since the late 1800s, Wesley Mission has been providing safe, caring home environments for children and young people who cannot live with their families. Recently, we celebrated 100 years of Wesley...
When Charlotte and Joe Parry* were pushed into homelessness amid soaring rents and record low vacancy rates, their whole world was rocked.
Just over ten years ago, a young marketing executive found his way into the Wesley Centre. As a Christian working in the fast-paced marketing environment, he knew he needed a different sort of...
It wasn't until Dom decided she “wasn't too old” to join a colouring-in group that her journey towards healing began.
Unbeknownst to Wesley Mission, David* chose to entrust his legacy to our care. It wasn’t until after David passed away that Wesley Mission learned he’d left his whole estate in his Will. Not only a...
Walk into Judy and Allan’s home near Grafton and the first thing you’ll notice is a wall of photographs. Dozens of pictures of toddlers, tweens and teens are prominently displayed in their lounge...
This report highlights our unwavering commitment to do all the good we can because every life matters.
Record half yearly losses in 2023 and an increasing number of poker machines in New South Wales points to growing levels of gambling harm according Wesley Mission’s analysis of the latest data from...
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.
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...