“I think the thing that always amazed me was how resilient the people that we were supporting were. They’d get up and try again when things went wrong, they'd find ways to make things work, and with our help they could find really positive, effective ways.”
“There’s no border for someone who is experiencing homelessness. So you really need to be collaborating across areas to make sure people don’t have to start all over again.”
“I keep coming back to YFS. They really listen to your story and understand the angle you’re coming from.”
“That transference of expert advice from these young mums who have lived experience of disadvantage and housing instability and domestic violence…it has led to this solution.”
“For anyone who’s out there in the same situation, it’s so scary. But I would definitely recommend SHINE. It’s a really good way to escape. They’re totally supportive in every way you could possibly think of.”
“YFS has been a big, big support for me. I never felt like I had anyone on my side, I always felt like everyone was against me. As a parent, as a person.”