2022 Catherine House Impact Report

demographics who did we support in 2022?

from the moment i arrived at catherine house, i was blown away by the personalisation. from receiving my welcome pack, to the little heart shaped pillow on my bed, to the goodies i didn't ask for but was so thankful and blessed to receive. kasey's story Kasey came to Catherine House after escaping a domestic violence relationship of three years. As a mother of five children, the decision to leave her abusive partner was especially hard as it meant that she would be separated from her children. Kasey started the long journey of ending her homelessness and finding secure and affordable housing without her ex-partner. She enrolled in our Live Your Best Life & Plan for Your Future course, where she gained confidence and learned to put herself first - which she hadn't done in a long time. Through one of our partners, Kasey gained part-time employment and finally was able to secure housing with the help of her Case Worker. with this job opportunity, i am able to combine my love of art, organisation, research and analysis. my new colleagues have had full confidence in me from the get go, which only encouraged me to grow into the position more. if you had asked me last year where i would be in life, i would have given you a very different answer. i feel there is such an importance in spreading awareness of homelessness and domestic violence, and the climb back up.

demographics new client by age

48%

40%

12%

55+

18-34

35-54

we worked with clients coming from all over south Australia, from regional and remote areas to metropolitan areas.

of new clients identified as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander (an 8% increase from the previous year)

30%

from 37 other nations! The majority of clients listed their country of birth as Australia (83%) however we have clients stating their country of birth

33,646 682 9

clients identified as LGBTQIA+

sessions were held with clients by Case Workers, including case management and intensive support.

enquiries were managed by our Intake Service from women seeking support and information.

This is a 45% increase in enquiries, showing increased demand for our service due to the rising cost of living.

CATHERINE HOUSE | 2022 IMPACT REPORT

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