At 73, Edith* should have been enjoying her retirement. Instead, she found herself homeless, living in a campervan in isolated bushlands with …
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Having now been a foster carer for 10 years, Sean shared his story in the hope of inspiring others to consider opening …
Over the summer of 2025/26, 25-year-old Uniting Vic.Tas consumer Ruby Wyatt-Carter ran a series of ‘Portraits of Queer GV’ workshops throughout regional …
Research exploring consumer experiences of family services has uncovered how families navigate parenting and family violence supports, with findings highlighting both key differences in their respective journeys, and the practices that help them thrive.
For Jen, who spent 9 months at the Presbyterian Babies’ Home in Camberwell, accessing Uniting’s Heritage Service was life transformative. This is …
Leslie, a musician, had been living in a van for just under two years before she was able to secure housing through …
Families, young people and individuals are facing intensifying pressures rooted in structural inequities across housing, financial security, social services and community infrastructure. These pressures are increasing demand for crisis responses, overwhelming frontline systems and undermining the aims of Victoria’s major reform agendas.
Invest in a sustainable community services sector that is supported by long‑term, stable funding arrangements which reflect the true cost of delivering …
Invest in a Victorian Youth Wellbeing and Stability Package that consolidates and strengthens early intervention, youth‑appropriate housing, homelessness responses & more.