The HOPE program gives young mothers and their babies the support they need to build a brighter future. 

Our team specifically helps young women aged 16 to 25 who are pregnant or have a child under two years. They may need assistance with a range of concerns including homelessness, trauma, disability, domestic violence, poor mental health, drug and alcohol issues, and may have been in the out-of-home care system as a child themselves.

Through integrated one-on-one support, we help young mums and their families thrive by supporting them with:

• Pregnancy support and education
• Child development education, including nutrition
• Parenting strategies including access to group work and workshops
• Medical and psychological support, including referral to other services
• Support to access education, training and employment
• Assistance with safe, transitional accommodation and help to find stable long-term housing

This support is not only important for the young families’ immediate futures but also crucial for the infants in the long term, as research indicates that a safe and supported start to life leads to better health, education and social outcomes throughout life.

HOPE aims to keep families together, avoiding intervention by the justice system, improve child developmental outcomes, break the cycle of generational disadvantage, and to help them thrive, maximising all opportunities for their futures.

With secure housing and the help of our case workers the HOPE mothers can focus on developing their parenting skills, working to heal from trauma and on their educational needs.

To access support or discuss your needs, call us on 13 18 19 or contact us online.

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We're building HOPE in Sydney

Since we began in 2015, we’ve helped over 130 families stay together and build greater hope for the future, but one of the biggest challenges we have faced is finding suitable transitional housing for our families. We will shortly be launching the Building HOPE Sydney campaign to seek support for transforming underutilised church properties into vital housing for these young families to call home as they begin to build better lives.

To support this important work, please make a donation at the link below, or to find out more about the Building HOPE Sydney campaign or how you or someone you know can access support, please call our CCareline on 13 18 19 or contact us online.