It’s a precious moment for our organisation to hear from someone who engaged with our services more than a decade ago. So when Terry, now in his early 30s, picked up the phone to call us some 14 years after our organisation first met him, we knew he would have Read more
Last year, Celine’s life was stable and secure. In her early 50s, Celine had been living with her good friend and housemate for the longest time. Life was good, and she was planning her next annual winter vacation for 2025. Sadly, Celine’s world quickly turned upside down when their landlord Read more
To give our team members the time and space to reflect meaningfully on the importance of National Sorry Day and National Reconciliation Week, inCommunity Inc. held morning teas across its three sites this week. Led by our RAP Committee co-chair, Chris Jones, a proud Kamilaroi, Anaiwan Man, these were opportunities Read more
After over four years of housing insecurity and experiencing homelessness, this year Lyn has secured a home via the Department of Housing and Public Works. In this video, Lyn generously shares her story with us, outlining the complex and challenging experience of sleeping rough. She explains what it is like Read more
Youth Homelessness Matters Day is a national day to raise awareness for young people at risk of or experiencing homelessness. Spending time with Hailey, 20, profoundly underscores the importance of this day. We meet her on the eve of signing the lease for her own rental property; Hailey is buoyed Read more
With the festive season not long behind us and the promise of a new year still in our grasp, we invite you to watch Pete’s story. After his rental property became unaffordable and followed shortly by a relationship breakdown, Pete spent two years sleeping rough in his car within the Read more
In describing her favourite colour Jackie might have just given us a profound metaphor for her life so far. Knowing something wonderful exists, and whilst out of reach for the moment, envisaging herself in it all the same. Jackie has just graduated from Year 12 when we meet her, and Read more
Laid-back, polite, good-natured, and open to the future, 20-year-old Omar* is like any young person you may know. He is ready for the world of crypto, AI, and whatever good fortune lies ahead. We meet Omar on his last day at Hargreaves House, inCommunity Connect’s crisis accommodation program for young Read more
“One day you wake up and it’s now just me. I’m calling the shots, what do I want for myself? I had to move quick.” Ashlee, 20, reflects on the moment she decided to commence participating in inCommunity Connect’s programs when she was 16. At the time, she was a Read more
InCommunity Connect Case Managers hit the road in the first part of this year, travelling from Far North Queensland to Victoria, meeting with fellow practitioners from other community organisations for the inCommunity Connect 2024 Study Tour. Our Case Managers rarely have the opportunity to step away from their on-the-ground work Read more