In February we lost another family from our community. This time it included ‘May’ who has Down’s Syndrome and her parents who were refugees and her siblings who went to school and lived for over two decades in the area. Those who care about people with significant disability know how hard it can be to achieve […]
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They promise the moon and don’t deliver
Another in our series on the reality of being ‘relocated’. St Brigid’s church in Millers Point was a focal point for ‘Mercy’ and her family who had schooled and attended there for many years. After feeling much stress and pressure, ‘Mercy’ moved away from where she lived just up the road and from the community […]
Forced out…the reality of coerced relocation
What it’s really like Amidst Housing NSW’s glossy brochures and promises of better opportunities in a new home, Millers Point residents have heard many stories that tell a different tale about what being relocated is really like. Some were initially positive about moving and for others the idea was palatable as they were hoping […]