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Spotlight on our volunteers: Meet Tracey

Family violence a hidden factor in mental health and homelessness

A partnership between mental health provider Wellways Australia and McAuley helps address this...

Yasmin’s story: ‘Baby steps’ to a new beginning

While her new home is a 'dream' there were years when Yasmin's life, marred by family violence,...

‘The hardest time of my life’

Security, independence and stability – they're the words that 21-year-old Bella* uses to...

‘My own place’: Alice’s new beginning

Sitting in her brand-new, light-filled apartment Alice looks back on the last 12 months and says...

Recovering childhood after family violence

McAuley's specialised children's program recognises the unique trauma of children experiencing...

How McAuley supports the mother-child connection

Bonding with babies and nurturing young children can be difficult for mothers who are in a...

Rebuilding confidence in a traumatised mother

Lonely, depressed, and isolated, Maira's* recovery from family violence could only begin when...