The Untold Stories

The Untold Stories website is a collaborative initiative between the Townsville Women's Centre and a local James Cook University Education student.  It aims to create awareness about the various issues faced by homeless women and children within the community.  It includes:

• a fact page

• stories from women who are/were (or are at risk of) homelessness and women who work within the homelessness service

• contact details for those in need and

• a potential learning project for teachers. 

Throughout a four week period, a local fourth year Education student interviewed women who had utilised the Townsville Women's Centre's services. The women's circumstances were different, but  all had faced homelessness at least once in their lifetime.

The women told their stories through an interview process, which was then published with their consent and perusal.  The women were happy to share their tales in order to inform the community of what it is like to experience homelessness.  The case managers and support workers at the Women's Centre also shared their experiences and stories related to working in the homelessness sector.

Helping Homeless- The Power of One

added 11/10/2013

A YouTube clip which shows how one person can improve a homeless person's day and increase their chances of finding advice and a safe place to sleep.  This is a simple way to help those in need.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJUJ57b63wo