Sam's Story

Sam Sutton had no choice but to flee her home. The 22-year-old from Townsville was trapped in a violent and abusive relationship and feared for the safety of her two daughters, aged just one and three at the time.

“We needed to leave, but we had nowhere to go”

Thanks to the kind donations of wonderful people like you, Sam was able to turn to Emma Cox from our Youth Homelessness Support Program for help when she needed it most. Emma drove Sam to meetings, organised appointments and helped her navigate the complicated process of applying for community housing. She also provided Sam with the emotional support she needed to overcome the challenges she faced.

“She helped me build my self-confidence and understand that the abuse I was receiving wasn’t my fault – that my daughters and I deserved better,” Sam says.

With domestic and family violence rates continuing to rise throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, you are providing a vital lifeline to Queensland’s most vulnerable women and children at this difficult time.