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Making a difference with mental health

When Lincoln Abraham reached out for support to deal with his own mental health challenges in 2018, it led him on an important life journey of study, and…

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Alma reunited with family

Disclaimer: If you haven’t already read the first part to this story, “Alma turns 100”, take a quick look here before reading this follow up article.

It…

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Priscilla hits major milestones

Priscilla has plenty to celebrate in October 2020. After a year of commitment and persistence, she is now settling into her own home.

She joined St Bart’s…

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From the street to life coach

The fear and vulnerability of living life on the streets is expressed beautifully by Matt Vapor, an educated man and professional speaker who also knows what it is…

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Positive vibes only for Milly

After enduring a bad relationship at the age of 54, in an act of self-defence, I found myself behind bars and it was the darkest place I…

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Alma turns 100!

It’s 9am and Alma, one of our Home Care consumers, is at her usual haunt, Joe’s Bakery, steadily making her way through a mini…

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Kym speaks up

Just before she embarked on her new journey interstate, we sat down with our Women’s Service resident Kym to talk about how she found herself facing homelessness…

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Carissa’s journey of hope

After falling in with the wrong crowd in her early teens, Carissa was drinking by the age of 14 and expelled from high school. By making better choices…

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Robbie’s story

Robbie’s story is one of resilience and determination, and one we really wanted to share with our St Bart’s community.

Robert “Robbie” North came to St…

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