Housing.
Support.

Recovery.

No one is immune to a change in circumstances that can leave accommodation unaffordable, unsuitable or unstable. 

We help women prevent or resolve homelessness through tailored support, and access to safe and affordable accommodation.

What is homelessness?

Homelessness is a lack of one or more of the elements that represent ‘home’—including a sense of security, stability, privacy, safety, and the ability to control living space. It can look like: couch surfing, living in a car, pet-sitting, house-sitting or over-staying with friends and family. In fact, only 6% of people experiencing homelessness in Australia are sleeping on the streets.

Older women—those aged 55 and over— are the fastest growing cohort of homeless Australians.

What is mental ill-health?

Mental ill-health is an issue that affects all of us at some point in our lives. Nearly half of all Australians will experience a mental illness in their lifetime. So, ‘mental ill-health’ is an umbrella term that includes many different types of experiences that range from mild to severe in their effect on us.

It can be brought on by financial issues, relationship strain, problems at work, or other life challenges. Experiences that are highly stressful or traumatic can also have a big impact on our mental health.

Signs that you may be experiencing mental ill-health include changes in your eating or sleeping pattern, feeling overwhelmed, feeling more emotional than usual, having difficulty thinking clearly or making decisions, or noticing that you are not coping like you were before.

Our team

Our team members are specially trained professionals who are here to support you in the best way possible. They will work with you to tailor services that suit your particular circumstances.

Our impact

“Upon my hospital discharge I was destitute and hopeless.

I had no one to turn to when you gently and lovingly guided me towards stable housing, much needed clinical support and reassurance that I’m not alone and voiceless.”

Read more about the impact we have on our clients lives.

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Women experiencing homelessness aren't who you might think they are. Elaine is a mother, a friend, an actress, an artist. Many of the women we support have been working their whole lives serving others as nurses, teachers, mothers, carers, wives ... but despite their dedication, they find themselves with no savings, super or support.

Can you help us support women like Elaine with a tax-deductible donation? We’re raising money 👉🏽 bit.ly/BMilesDonate to help provide women recovering from experiences of homelessness with access to free psychological treatment.

For every $100 we raise, we’ll be able to provide a free clinical psychology session to a woman recovering from an experience of homelessness in our community.

If you or someone you know is in a difficult situation, support is available:
📞 Lifeline on 13 11 14
📞 Domestic Violence Line 1800 65 64 63
📞 Our Intake Line 1800 274 984
📞 Always call 000 in an emergency
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This week is National Reconciliation Week, a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures, and achievements #NRW2023 

👀 We encourage you to learn about the historical events of importance to First Nations people that occurred in Sydney with Baranis interactive map and timeline sydneybarani.com.au/timeline/

We acknowledge that we are on the land of the Gadigal people. Our neighbourhood is the location of many places that hold historical associations for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

This week is National Reconciliation Week, a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures, and achievements #NRW2023

👀 We encourage you to learn about the historical events of importance to First Nations people that occurred in Sydney with Barani's interactive map and timeline sydneybarani.com.au/timeline/

We acknowledge that we are on the land of the Gadigal people. Our neighbourhood is the location of many places that hold historical associations for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
... See MoreSee Less

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