13 January 2017.
After leaving home at a young age to escape a childhood affected by instability and trauma, Corey found himself living on the streets and in youth refuges.
“I felt vulnerable, like anyone could take advantage of me. I had been eating two minute noodles every day for three months because I couldn’t afford other food,” says Corey.
After walking past Anglicare’s Club 12/25 Youth Services building one day, in desperation he decided to go in. “I didn’t have money for food and so the staff there gave me some food packages… It changed me. It made me feel human for once,” says Corey.
With the practical support and emotional care provided by the Club 12/25 team, Corey now has a bright future, including a growing network of friends and an apprenticeship at the local butcher’s.
“Anglicare changed my life brilliantly. If I had no one, I know I’ve got them. They are like family to me. [They connected me with the Woden Youth Centre where] one of the guys even wrote a support letter for my housing application and that’s how I got my place to live,” says Corey.
