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.”
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Our Clinical Services Program provides free psychological therapy to women in recovery from experiences of homelessness, housing instability, family and domestic violence, trauma and distress. In 2021-22, we provided 800+ psychological therapy consultations to women thanks to the support of our generous donors.
Every donation we receive helps to support women in need. Donate today to help more women access this live changing care www.bmiles.org.au/donate/ ✨
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It’s our pleasure to share with you our latest annual report bit.ly/BMiles-Annual-Report-22 which highlights the impact we’ve made across the past year.
To all our generous donors, supporters and partners – thank you. Without your generous support we wouldn’t be able to get the best outcomes and secure longer-term safe and affordable housing for women experiencing or at risk of experiencing homelessness and mental ill-health🏠 ✨
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"No one should have to choose between their job and their safety.” — Prime Minister Anthony Albanese
Paid family and domestic violence leave is now law.
1 in 4 women have experienced violence by an intimate partner. And, on average, one woman is killed by an intimate partner every 10 days.
Starting in 2023, more than 11 million workers will have access to this leave for 10 days every year.
Read more here 👉 bit.ly/3NyUIcg