Stories
A life filled with care
18 June 2014
A lonely and distressed woman sat on a cliff top contemplating ending her life. In her desperation, the woman reached for her mobile phone a...
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The fruit of faithfulness
18 June 2014
“There was a strong sense of fear, even just stepping outside of your house. Then Craig and Danni arrived and changed my life and the...
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All service is beautiful
11 June 2014
“We are pensioners, which gives us tremendous freedom to answer a call for service – at scenes of cyclones such as ‘Lar...
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Alarming rise in homeless single, older women
4 June 2014
“They will all tell you stories of having tough times, but they never, ever approached any type of charity. There can be a great sens...
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Alan's Story - Newcastle Moneycare
30 April 2014
Kristen Hartnett, a financial counsellor with The Salvation Army's Moneycare program in Newcastle, which provides support and advocacy for...
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John's Story - Canberra Recovery Services Centre
28 April 2014
Major Scott Warrington is the manager of the Canberra Recovery Services Centre, seeing up to 300 clients a year take part in the program. J...
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Whitney & Kaija's story - Brisbane Youth Outreach Service
25 April 2014
The Salvation Army's YOS (Youth Outreach Service) in Brisbane runs an alternative education service. YOS provides a supportive and encourag...
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Kerry's Story - Manly New Life Community Centre
22 April 2014
Captain Louanne Mitchell is the team leader at Manly New Life Community Church & Centre. Commonly a holiday destination, Captain Louann...
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A world of possibilities
17 March 2014
The Salvation Army’s Adrian Kistan says indigenous young people are half as likely to complete Year 12, than non-indigenous and only...
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Rebuilding their shattered community
10 March 2014
“You see so many people still struggling, or who have become homeless after storms and two cyclones. Within the area nobody escaped.&...
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