I learned through Mind that I wasn't an outcast

Shazi explains how realising that she wasn't on her own was the thing that triggered her recovery, and how supporting others has made her a better person. 

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I entered foster care at just 19 months due to my birth parents’ circumstances. Over the years I lived in five foster homes, one group home, two respite placements and one host family.
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Having meaningful and productive conversations with young people can be challenging, especially when trying to discuss their mental health and what’s going on in their lives.

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“We need more places that support mental health and housing, and we need to keep the NDIS. The NDIS has changed my life; every day I wake up happy, I’ve got a very good support worker and my life is going well now.”

This is Andrea’s message for Homelessness Week 2025 – a time to raise awareness of the impact of homelessness and the solutions needed to end homelessness.

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