Every homeless person has a story
Confidence after loneliness - Eileen's story
There are many reasons why people become homeless. In some cases unfortunate circumstances, a wrong decision or loss of employment is to blame, but in some cases it can be the result of the fall out of living with mental illness.
"Those who knew me in school would say that I was 'together' and that I had a lot of common sense," says Eileen.
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Meet Don
It is becoming more and more evident that the increased cost of living has particularly devastating effects on Perth's elderly community. People like Don...
At the age of 77, Don was settled in a rental where he had lived for 18 years. It was naturally distressing for Don when he received the notice that he needed to vacate in 60 days - by Christmas Eve - as the owners planned to put the property on the market.
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Home is where
the heart is
St Bart’s is there for people in their darkest hours, empowering and equipping people to rebuild their lives.
More than a shelter or soup kitchen, St Bart’s support services are life changing. Residents are supported to develop the life skills required to reconnect with the community and live independently.
Through a combination of warmth and tough love, St Bart’s teaches routine, wellness, social skills and builds a renewed sense of self-worth and confidence.
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Giving more people a place to call home
One of Australia’s leading social housing projects is taking shape in East Perth.
St Bartholomew’s House’s new building project commenced construction in Lime Street, in January this year. This project will be a contemporary expression of St Bart’s value in the community, and signifies a new approach to addressing homelessness issues.
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