Parkerville Children and Youth Care is working to make an impact throughout Western Australia so every child and young person can reach their full potential, despite the challenges they have faced.
Our stories of hope not only show the impact we have, but the resilience of every child and young person at Parkerville Children and Youth Care.
When 13-year-old Alex arrived at his new home through Our Way Home, Parkerville’s out-of-home care program, he was navigating a difficult chapter in his life. Originally from Manjimup, Alex had been living with his grandmother and siblings in Armadale when an unexpected separation led to him being placed in crisis care for two weeks. Walking through the door for the first time, Alex felt overwhelmed by the sudden changes in his life and uncertain about who he could trust.
When Jasmine first reached out to Parkerville’s Support and Counselling Service (SACS), she was navigating one of the most challenging moments of her life. Recently displaced from their home, she and her two children — Jake aged six and Jayde ten — were without a safe place to live.
Trina faced a challenging start in life, marked by homelessness, severe poverty, family and domestic violence (FDV), and abuse. She was referred to Parkerville’s MOMO service, an outreach program designed to help young people aged 15 to 21 years who are at risk of, or experiencing, homelessness, or who are residing in crisis or temporary accommodation.
Jaimie was put in contact with Parkerville’s Young Women’s Program (YWP) due to the threat that homelessness played in her life due to family domestic violence. Jaimie wanted to make sure that her and her child were able to grow up in a healthy and safe space.
Six-year-old Jeremy entered foster care in November when his mother, Candice, could no longer care for him. He had previously lived with his granddad, Graham, however he had to move out due to his granddad’s poor health. Despite his resilience, Jeremy often told his foster carer how much he missed his mum and granddad.
When 15-year-old Bill* arrived at Ruby’s, he was spending time away from home as he navigated conflict with his family, unsure of how to reconnect. At Ruby’s, Bill found a safe, supportive environment where he could pause, reflect, and begin to rebuild.
The resilience of children should never be undermined when reflecting on the strength of the children in our care.
COVID-19 has truly changed the world. It has changed so much of our daily lives. It has changed how we relate to one another, how we learn, how we teach, and how we provide vital services to some of our community’s most vulnerable children and young people.
At just two years old, Mark and six of his siblings were placed into foster care to ensure they were safe and cared for as their family home was not providing this.
At 5 years old, Grace was referred to the Parents and Children’s Therapeutic Service (PACTS) for individual counselling following her experience of sexual abuse.
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