May 9, 2016 | Belonging, Your Stories
The five university students were standing and sitting around a very low sofa. I started chatting with them and found out they were all studying the dramatic arts, majoring in singing or dancing, and all but one of them lived together. I explained that, as part of the...
May 8, 2016 | Belonging, Your Stories
“I didn’t realize community engagement was my passion until I started working at Inala Community House. We run different programs and work a lot with refugees. Settlement & Support is really about helping new immigrants to belong here.” “Refugees...
May 8, 2016 | Belonging, Your Stories
“Belonging? That’s why I started volunteering. It has been a turning point in my life. I’ve found it difficult to make friends in Brisbane and with all my children now at high school I found myself isolated at home. I found volunteering opportunities by...
May 8, 2016 | Belonging, Your Stories
“Now, there’s always a solution. Before, it was always hopeless. I was always lost if mentally sick or physically sick, not that I get sick a lot. It’s been a journey with a lot of support and healing. I’ve spent lots of money on healing but I don’t regret it....
