At just 17, Nellie* was carrying more than most adults. She was in her final year of high school, trying to manage the pressure of academic expectations. Which is hard enough on its own.

When Liam* started with us, he had been removed from school out of concern from his parents. He had been experiencing extreme levels of bullying every single day, so severe it was physical.

Jai is a 10 year old, who couldn’t bring himself to attend school for over 8 weeks due to debilitating anxiety. He was significantly behind on his school work, and catching up seemed hopeless. His mum and dad were considering either home-schooling or distance education, a big change for everyone.

Robbie is a mother of two boys, who the Accoras SIFS team started working with just over 6 months ago. She is a victim-survivor of domestic family violence from a previous situation, and has had to have treatment for cancer.

After not attending school for over a year, Robbie outlook of the future was bleak. He had attempted suicide, and regularly though about it. He was struggling to manage anger and conflict, especially with his mum, leading to a tense, strained home environment.

Casey, just 9 years old, was struggling with anxiety induced tics, and unable to comfortably interact socially at school. She relied on daily check ins with the School Guidance Officer for support, so she could get through each day.

The journey for Tom required a number of teams to help him see hope once again, which is one of the strengths of Accoras - being able to access timely support across different programs and teams.

Here’s what’s really important - she now works at a leading multi-location spa business, with a brighter future ahead.

This has made Mary and her family feel far more safe and stable. After years of attempting to get help, our Accoras Case Coordinator delivered it in weeks. Mary’s relationship with her kids is stronger, and they are able to enjoy life’s little pleasures again. They can go out for pizza, buy juice for the kids, and have a sense of security for the future.

With support from our Case Coordinator, Stevie has experienced a huge sense of relief in knowing she is breaking down the employment barriers. She’s working towards her Cert III towards a different future for herself and her daughters.