A meeting that changed my life

In September 2022, Dee* met her support worker at VincentCare's Northern Community Hub in Glenroy for the first time. It was a meeting that changed her life.

Fearing for her safety, the 20 year old had arrived in Melbourne after she escaped an extremely violent relationship in rural Victoria.

Back then, Dee had no connections to friends and family, no place to stay and no financial resources. Sleeping rough, Dee found herself exposed to physical and verbal abuse.

“I lived on the streets, and from there, it’s hard to get anywhere. You are constantly judged, and people tell you that you are a disgrace. Living on the streets breaks a person,” Dee says.

Luckily, the Northern Community Hub employees could find accommodation for Dee.

They also provided her with the support she needed in other areas, such as health and wellbeing, and connected her with services such as Centrelink.

Dee now lives in a house she has made her home with a supportive partner. She can also see her son.

“VincentCare opened my eyes to see that this world still has hope. It’s such a relief. Thank you,” says Dee.

“You can come out of anything in life with the right support,” adds her support worker.

Dee is living proof of the successful #goodworks VincentCare provides.