One year after opening its doors, the Wellington Homeless Women’s Trust House has become an established part of the Wellington social sector says Helen Wilson, the Trust’s the House manager.

She says she is particularly proud of their new relationship with Arohata Prison, which is now a referrer to the Trust.

Wilson says some of the women have made big efforts to address the issues that have held them back – such as drugs and alcohol dependence, health problems and dealing with things that have happened in the past.

One woman who had gang connections, didn’t see her child and had nowhere to live, spent the three months in the Trust’s House.

While there she got lots of counselling, and sorted out her entitlements and health and workied out what she wanted for the future.

The Trust found her some private accommodation close to her child and two weeks after she left us, she had found herself a job.

Since then she has stayed away from the gang and is looking after herself well.

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• Supplied: Wellington Homeless Women’s Trust
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