by Nick Ansell | Sep 1, 2026 | Uncategorized
Brophy was proud to celebrate Wear It Purple Day on Friday, August 28. Alongside lots of purple across our organisation, our people were invited to attend an online session with ACON focused on what it means to be an effective ally. The engaging workshop explored how...
by Nick Ansell | Aug 17, 2026 | Uncategorized
When Kirrie Arms started university, a career in community services wasn’t part of the plan. Her path into the sector came together gradually, shaped by curiosity, further study and a willingness to try something new. “I just thought I would milk cows forever,” Kirrie...
by Nick Ansell | Aug 6, 2026 | Uncategorized
Homelessness is not always visible. While people often associate homelessness with sleeping rough, the reality is much broader and can include couch surfing, overcrowded housing, crisis accommodation or living somewhere that is unsafe because of family violence or...
by Nick Ansell | Aug 4, 2026 | Uncategorized
Hundreds of paper houses are appearing across Warrnambool this Homelessness Week, helping make the scale of the region’s housing and homelessness crisis visible to the wider community. More than 700 origami houses will be displayed in the windows of the Lighthouse...
by Nick Ansell | Jul 23, 2026 | Uncategorized
Eight members of the headspace Warrnambool team are now trained facilitators of Ahead of the Game, an AFL and Movember program designed to strengthen the mental health and resilience of young athletes. The team completed its facilitator training this week and will now...
by Nick Ansell | Jul 21, 2026 | Uncategorized
Long before Peta and Hannah became colleagues, they had already spent a lifetime learning how to work together. The Portland-raised sisters have grown up together, become best friends and learned where their personalities complement – and contrast — with one...
