Hear from the inspirational women that we support, who have shared their stories and experiences with you. We hope you read this newsletter with a sense of achievement; our work with women is only possible due to the generous support of the community. At Catherine House we work with women to end their homelessness - for good.
Michelle’s* Story
Catherine House opens its doors with trust and integrity to women who want to break the cycle of street living and find a deeper sense of purpose and contribution. Both unique and trauma informed, Catherine House is a resource for solutions to complex issues, and enables community living without shame or stigma. Learning together is paramount, as is paving the way to a different narrative. Catherine House highlights the importance of working with personal aspirations however diverse – enabling their clients to dream big, paint the future they want and work toward it realistically, step by step. Case Managers provide efficient, unfaltering service to Clients, with weekly Case Meetings enabling a talk space for anything that is arising. Progress is charted and there are frequent reviews, making the program comprehensible and accessible. Catherine House offers a unique response to social issues, enabling clients to try, envision, achieve and reside simultaneously. It came to be at the conclusion of my journey at Catherine House that I was invited to write a reflection of my time with Catherine House and how it impacted me. I was successfully supported through a goal and value-based recovery at Catherine House. I entered from a position of chronic illness and homelessness, and exited the Recovery Program into permanent residential accommodation with a future of greater stability. All the latter was imbued with grace and care.
With investment and generosity, lives are made better."
This particular client reflected on her time at Catherine House during a period of great change – she had just accepted an offer of long-term, secure housing with our partners at Common Ground, Housing Choices South Australia.
*Names changed to protect the identity of the women we support.
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