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We love celebrating when the women we help get back on track.
Stories
We love celebrating when the women we help get back on track.
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For young women and children experiencing homelessness or housing insecurity, finding a safe place to live can be the first step towards much more. It can help create the stability needed to rebuild routines, access education and support and begin planning for the future.
When Lilly Hatchman’s son arrived at 30 weeks, she found herself caring for a premature baby with nowhere safe to call home. Her experience is now shaping a $2 million effort to build supported housing for young women and children on the Gold Coast.
Australia’s housing crisis demands more than quick fixes. At the 2025 Annual Forum, sector leaders and lived experience advocates called for a national plan to tackle structural inequality and deliver long-term change.
Discover gender-informed housing solutions from the 2025 Annual Forum, with expert insights from Dr Kate Raynor and Laura Mahoney on women’s homelessness.
The Lady Musgrave Trust has been named a 2025 Queensland Great by the Queensland Government, in recognition of its life-changing work supporting young women and their children experiencing homelessness across the state. Image credit: State of Queensland.
After years of instability and emotional strain, 23-year-old Maya* is finally reclaiming her independence. With the help of The Lady Musgrave Trust and a strong support network, she’s created a safer, more stable home for herself and her two daughters – and, for the first time in years, space to plan for the future.
At just 23, Lauren* had already navigated years of housing insecurity while raising a child with special needs. This is her story, in her own words.
