Stories From A Grassroots Organisation

Where has the year gone – I am sure you are all wondering that the same as I am. What and an amazing time we have been having in community being busy equipping, nurturing and strengthening young people, students, families and individuals with life skills, life-long enduring knowledge that will help shape their future steps and connection with our Stronger Families and Connected Future Pathways programs...what a privilege!! We have also see some amazing rollouts of our “Shin

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