Aroha’s struggle for home, culture and stability
Culturally informed homelessness support guided Aroha’s path to healing and home After years of unstable housing and systemic setbacks, Aroha’s determination to create a safe,
2025
Culturally informed homelessness support guided Aroha’s path to healing and home After years of unstable housing and systemic setbacks, Aroha’s determination to create a safe,
Women’s crisis accommodation helped Anjie find security, support and a path forward during pregnancy Anjie was four months pregnant when she experienced homelessness, with no
Guided by Country and community, Nate shines in learning and life Grounded in a strong connection to Country, Nate came to the Education First Youth
How the Education Pathways Program bridged the gap after homelessness “I remember when Mum told me to pack my favourite things. I was 7 then.”
Our Education First Youth Foyer empowered Chrissy to find community and a future beyond isolation During her final year of school, Chrissy was overcoming mental
Melbourne Street to Home supported Jade’s journey from rough sleeping to advocacy and stability Systemic barriers made it difficult for Jade to find a home.
From hidden homelessness to stability at Elizabeth Street Common Ground. Michael’s story shows how safe, permanent housing with wraparound support can restore dignity, health and
Safe housing and homelessness support gave Marie and her newborn the chance to heal, rebuild and thrive together Recovering from family violence, Marie faced overwhelming
Housing supply Victoria urgently needs more social and affordable housing. Our purpose-built homes add to supply and provide safe, appropriate housing for people experiencing homelessness.
Health and wellbeing Homelessness and poor health are deeply interconnected. Our integrated models show that integrating healthcare supports into housing helps build stability and trust.
Families and new beginnings More families are entering homelessness. Our evidence shows that integrated, multidisciplinary, child and family-centred models deliver lasting outcomes. In short Family
Workforce Workforce instability limits the sector’s ability to meet rising demand. Our focus is on investing in a stable, diverse workforce with lived experience and
We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the lands on which we live and work. As we create safe and welcoming homes, we honour the people of the Kulin nation and their enduring connection to their home we call Naarm, Melbourne.
We pay our respects to all First Nations Elders, past and present.
It is important that we acknowledge that the contemporary housing experience of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people cannot be separated from their historical experience of dispossession and dislocation. Aboriginal Victorians are overrepresented in the population experiencing homelessness, with census data confirming that Aboriginal Victorians experience homelessness at over five times the rate for non-Aboriginal people.
We support the development of a culturally safe Aboriginal housing and homelessness sector based on principles of self-determination and will continue to do what we can to help make this happen.
We are committed to understanding how our services are impacting Aboriginal clients and, where relevant, we have disaggregated our 10 Impact Measures to report Aboriginal client outcomes.