“Friendships instead of fighting” – Finding a new freedom in South Australia
When the walls close in Joanne couldn’t blame her eldest son James for wanting to leave home. A three-bedroom house for a family of six…
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Getting on with the job – Liam’s story
Liam has had a clear vision of his career path since he first started working at a family friend’s automotive refinishing business as a youngster….
Lynton and Lisa – Embracing change
Lisa says encouraging her middle son Lynton to spend some time living in residential care was the most difficult thing she’s ever had to do….
Rebuilding broken bonds
“All the connections that we had were broken.” Three of Danielle’s four children are living with autism. The other, Jacob*, has been going through more…
Wheels of change
Behind every car, there’s a story. A car often holds a special place in one’s heart. A reliable companion on the journey through life, enduring…
A Great Grandmother’s Gift
Elsie’s* four great grandsons can’t wait for their studio to be built. “They’ve been out there looking through the windows,” she says. “The eldest already…
A New Life in the Law
In 2001, Ali and his family fled Iraq and arrived in Australia as refugees, spending some time in detention. After leaving detention and moving between…
Chloe-Jo’s journey
Finding a more positive path At 17, Chloe-Jo has been through a lot. Growing up, she was bullied at school and living in a home…
Fostering Hope
For the most part, foster carers have a spirit of generosity that seems to come from somewhere beyond the realms of standard human character. It’s…
JB – THEY’VE DONE IT AGAIN!
JB Hi-Fi staff around Victoria embraced their Sherlock Holmes. They’re going undercover through the month of May to raise vital funds for our studio and…
Nana’s car leaves a lasting legacy
Fiona has a special connection to the car she donated and wanted to make sure she honored her Nana when she parted with it. She…
Still going strong
Our longest standing active studio has a few stories to tell Cheryl has lost count of the number of young people who have called the…
We need a national child and youth homelessness strategy. And we need it now.
A standalone National Child and Youth Homelessness Strategy is vital to preventing Australia’s children and young people from becoming homeless The 2023 National Child &…
Village life
“If I wasn’t at Village 21, I don’t think I’d be living in any sort of accommodation. I’d be homeless, hoping that I could find…