Some people are fortunate to have supportive families, friends and neighbours to help them navigate through difficult times; for those that don’t, there’s Wayside Chapel. Here are just a few of their stories.
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Byron’s Story
After a relationship breakdown, 55-year-old Byron’s life spiralled and he was resigned to life on the streets. Now he has a home, a community of
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Lisa’s Story
Lisa has been a visitor of Wayside Chapel for over 15 years. Lisa had been sleeping rough for many years before she arrived at Wayside
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Allan’s Story
Allan first came to Wayside at just 14 years old. Allan was 10 years old when he became a carer to his mother who was living
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Andrew’s Story
Content warning: this story contains retelling of traumatic experiences Andrew has been coming to Wayside Chapel for the last two years. Although he had already
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Giving Back to the Community
Josh has experienced homelessness on-and-off since he was 18 years old. Trauma and grief led Josh to begin sleeping on the streets. After his dad
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A Story of Hope
“To me, Wayside is family. It’s community. It’s a place that I can come and have a laugh, where you feel loved, valued and honoured.”
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Jimbo’s Story
Jimbo was a regular visitor to Wayside, a quiet, pensive soul rarely seen without his trademark patterned poncho. In December 2018, Jimbo sadly passed away.
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The Real Me
Bec* is beloved at Wayside. In fact, by the time she had finished telling her story, three people came up and hugged her, just because
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Big Dale’s Big Break
“All I want is just to have a house and stay-put”. Dale has been homeless since the age of 16, travelling up and down the
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Life’s a Beach
In December 2016, James* had an amazing life. He had just moved from New Zealand to live with his partner in Bondi Beach. He had