Stories From A Grassroots Organisation

2025 was a year of milestones, growth, recognition, and inspiration for LIVEfree Project. It was a year that reminded us why we do what we do : to walk alongside individuals, families, and youth, to provide care, guidance, and opportunity where it is needed most. Awards and Recognition Our work received remarkable recognition : state finalists for NSW Volunteer Awards for our Excellence in Charity Organisation Governance , and won the Hunter's 2025 Best Overall Volunteer T

At LIVEfree Project, we have learned that the most impactful community-led solutions never come from the top down . True change happens when the people living the experience every day have a voice , when their insight is valued, and when their stories shape the solutions. Listening to community is not merely a strategy; it is the foundation of everything we do. Far too often, programs are created around assumptions. Service providers decide what people need without pausing to

Anna’s story begins not in a classroom, but in a car . When she first came to LIVEfree Project in Year 7, she and her mother and siblings were living out of a vehicle, moving from place to place, trying to find some semblance of stability in a world that had given her very little. The challenges she faced weren’t small: domestic violence, housing instability, deep-seated trauma , and the invisible weight of growing up in an environment where trust had been broken too many tim

To our beautiful LIVEfree Project community, As we step into a new year, January offers a rare and precious pause ; a moment to breathe, reflect, and gather our hearts before the journey ahead. It is a time to remember what has been, to honour the lives we’ve touched, and to dream about the possibilities that lie before us. Now, in our ninth year , we are grateful to be so deeply embedded in the fabric of community. Through trusted relationships, shared stories, and a steadf

For many women in our community, the idea of connection can feel like a distant, unreachable dream. The pressures of raising families, balancing work, navigating trauma, or living in isolation often leave little room to care for themselves, let alone form meaningful friendships. For some, there has never been a circle of support to lean on; a place where they could be fully seen, understood, and accepted. Inspire Women  gathers women from all walks of life looking for that