Ethan’s journey in foster care started when he was two. He shares how it felt to be raised by people who barely knew him but still loved him as their own son.
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When Colleen and her husband, Dan, were unable to have children themselves, they saw it as an opportunity for them to give back by fostering kids who needed a home.
Family life is what Nicole and Gerald are all about. With kids and grandkids of their own, Nicole and Gerald share their home as Wesley Dalmar foster carers to three children. Fostering for 26 years...
Thanks to our generous supporters, the refurbishment of our Wesley Edward Eagar Centre crisis accommodation is now complete. The service re-opened just as a COVID-19 outbreak spread across Sydney....
When Alfreda passed away, aged 91, in January, her family invited all those who loved her to give a donation to Wesley Mission in lieu of flowers, in honour of her life of service to others and her...
Lisa was 15 when she was linked to a foster family by Wesley Mission. “I was an emergency case,” Lisa remembers.
With news coming out daily of new virus infections and lockdowns, many people in our communities struggle with their mental health triggered by isolation, health fears, job losses and financial...
Ken White was finance director of a group of companies when he started volunteering for Wesley Mission’s Lifeline Sydney & Sutherland back in July 1983. “I’d had a marriage breakdown and following...
With housing affordability at an all time low in Sydney, more people are expected to experience homelessness. We launched our Wesley Edward Eagar Centre (WEEC) appeal to redevelop our crisis...
Leading Wesley Mission was a dream job for Rev Stu Cameron, even when he was immersed in his former role as Lead Minister at a vibrant Queensland church. After relocating to Sydney (he’s already...
From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for helping people experiencing homelessness and need like Brooke* and her little daughter Abby. Brooke remembers it being freezing cold when she was forced...
Building works are complete after a 12-month major upgrade to Wesley Edward Eagar Centre in Surry Hills. And the centre opened just ahead of lockdown, giving people experiencing homelessness in...