b'A place to call home People need to know there are places like Uniting that can help.You dont have to do it on your own.CliffCliff is one of the growing number of peopleCliff reached out to us in early 2020. I reaching out to our housing and homelessnessfeel really lucky that I found Uniting and services. Cliff lived in a caravan near Ballarat.theyve been able to help. I dont know what He was experiencing homelessness followingI would have done without them, he said. the breakdown of his marriage and his savingsHe had wanted to seek help earlier, but his were heavily depleted.experience with mental health had stopped It was a scary time. Living in a caravan isnthim from doing so. I knew I needed help, but ideal, but at least its somewhere to sleep atI was in a rut. Im glad I did though. night, says Cliff.Cliff now receives Centrelink payments and With just $90 in his bank account and thehas secured long-term, affordable housing.burden of a weekly caravan park rent heOM This story reflects our commitment to could no longer afford, Cliff was struggling.achieving life outcomes maximised.He tried to sign up for Centrelink payments,Cliff is one of the growing number of people experiencing but the online process was unfamiliar andhousing challenges.daunting, and he was not sure what to do. Uniting Vic.Tas Annual Report 2019-2020 21'