Demand for homelessness services in the Hunter has soared by 59 per cent in eight years, renewing calls for more social housing and state funding to tackle the crisis. A local organisation will be working with teens to help them obtain a driver's license to boost their chances of employment, and gain a sense of independence. Picture by Simone De Peak.
The costs and supports necessary to obtain a licence is a massive obstacle for kids with no place to call home, says Path 2 Change chief executive officer Jennifer O'Sullivan.
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