This Mental Health Month, we visit Jacob’s story. After surviving years of mental health struggles and drug addiction, he has turned his life around and is now educating others on mental wellbeing and overcoming shame.
Becoming homeless after a traumatic experience left Sean feeling scared and isolated. Now he wants to use his music to let others know they aren’t alone.
After overcoming many challenges in his life, Mischa wants to inspire other young people by sharing his experiences through music.
After years of homelessness, Sean found a support system through his Youth Off The Streets school and has since reconnected to his Gamilaroi and Wiradjuri heritage.
Young people’s experiences of domestic and family violence often in end in homelessness. Neither issue will be solved if we don’t start listening to their stories and developing solutions that meet their needs.
Marley* didn’t realise she was experiencing domestic and family violence until she was taught the signs – and learned she had the choice not to accept it.
After overcoming a traumatic childhood followed by homelessness and addiction, Casey* is happier than ever and ready to change the world.
After family breakdown led to Chelsea being kicked out of home, she spent years couch surfing, missing out on school and battling the effects of trauma.
After Luke* was kicked out of home, he was forced to pack his whole life into a duffel bag and couch surf to survive.
Chelsea became homeless at 13 years old, but with the help of Youth Off The Streets, she found the power to change the course of her future.