Support during tough times

A young family facing homelessness in Maryborough has been supported by CHL’s Queensland team at a difficult time.

Hayden and Kelly have four young children and recently experienced some very rough times. Their two-year-old son was recently diagnosed with type 1 diabetes during a period where they were forced to vacate their rental property resulting in homelessness.

During this difficult time, they decided to move to the Maryborough area to stay with family members. Unfortunately, the home they were sharing with family, also a rental, was sold and Hayden and Kelly and their children were facing homelessness again. The only option available to the family was sleeping in a camper trailer they borrowed. When Hayden and Kelly found out about CHL they got in touch and our team were able to assist them with some emergency accommodation.

The family is now living in a CHL property that supports people in housing crisis and have the time to actively apply for private rentals in the area. Hayden has been successful in finding employment and the future is looking brighter for the whole family.