Annual Report 2024 – 2025 Christine’s Story: Staying Active and Independent Christine is a 77-year-old who has been part of the CRCS Involve social groups program since 2021. She manages a number of ongoing health conditions, including respiratory issues, restless legs syndrome, high blood pressure and some hearing loss. Despite these challenges, she continues to…
Annual Report 2024 – 2025 Supporting Milli Through Big Changes and Big Feelings Milli, a bright and sensitive 5-year-old, recently transitioned from long-term childcare to a new preschool and intensive care setting. This shift brought many changes to her daily life, and soon after starting, educators noticed Milli struggling with emotional regulation – especially during…
Annual Report 2024 – 2025 Gus’s Story: Finding Confidence as a Dad Gus is a single dad raising five children, from primary school age through to teenagers. Wanting to strengthen his relationships at home, he joined the 8-week Circle of Security program. The program helps parents understand the seven key emotional needs children have, and…
Annual Report 2024 – 2025 Helping Bree Find Calm and Connection Bree, a spirited 2-year-old, was having a tough time at her early childhood centre. She struggled with expressing herself and connecting with others, which sometimes led to biting during play – especially when things around her changed. Educators and families were concerned, but unsure…
Annual Report 2024 – 2025 Lydia’s Story: Building Stronger Connections with Her Children Lydia is a mum of two, raising her children while navigating language barriers and cultural differences around family roles and relationships. She often found it hard to manage her children’s emotions and wanted fewer arguments and more connection at home. To support…
Annual Report 2024 – 2025 Claire and Daniel’s Story: Reconnecting with Culture and Belonging Claire, a single mum, wanted to give her son Daniel the chance to grow up proud of who he is. But life had made that hard. Claire’s own parent was part of the Stolen Generations, leaving her with little connection to…
Annual Report 2024 – 2025 Peggy’s Story: Living Well on Her Own Terms This year, Peggy transitioned from the Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) to the Home Care Packages (HCP). She had significant medical needs, including major surgery, which required in-home nursing care during her recovery. She also needed support with equipment purchases, domestic assistance,…
Annual Report 2024 – 2025 Planned Support: Evie’s Journey When 15-year-old Evie first came to the Youth Centre in early 2025, she was looking for a way out of a very unsafe home life. Bright and self-aware, she shared her experience of severe domestic violence. By her second visit, she told her Youth Worker she…