Responding in the most difficult of times
When Karen* could no longer remain in the family home, her partner Geoff* had to step up and become the sole parent of their four children – all of whom were...
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Please help Anglicare Victoria to assist vulnerable families get through this pandemic
As Victorians find themselves in a tighter lockdown, for many families, there is no end in sight. Instead, they face a long road of uncertainty with the...
With her all the way
For Janine*, it has been a year of repeated trauma – first bushfires, then the pandemic. When the 17-year-old returned to her family home the day after the...
Close calls
Connie*, a foster parent, could not thank AV enough for their support when the fire almost took her home in North-Eastern Victoria during the bushfire season....
The right kind of care
Akifa* and her four children arrived in Victoria as refugees from Africa. Her oldest son Kazim* got into trouble and found himself referred to Anglicare...
More than a quick fix
Theresa*, a mother of two, enrolled at university to re-train for her dream career. When her husband became unwell, she had to take on a part-time job. When...
Providing a home
Our young people in residential care sometimes go out for their birthday, but with restrictions in place, celebrations took place in the home. One residential...
“That wasn’t so scary”
Each and every day, our remarkable staff worked hard during lockdown to ease the concerns of the more than 100 young people we care for in our residential...
Breaking down the barriers to connection
A 24-year-old named Antony* was in the public housing towers with his younger brother and parents when they heard that they were going into immediate lockdown....
We came to give
At the request of the State Government, our response team bravely stepped up to support COVID-19 positive families in two of the public housing towers. One of...