On this weeks episode, Im joined by Social Justice Lawyer and the head of Policy, Advocacy and Government Relations at Melbourne City Mission, Shorna Moore, and multi-award winning international speaker Elvis Martin to go behind the mask of the Youth Homelessness Crisis in Australia.

In this episode we explore:

-How the current system is not set up to support the 40,000 homeless youths we now have in Australia.

-The difference between youth and adult homelessness.

-The main reasons young people experience homelessness.

-The discrimination young people are facing.

-What inspired Shorna’s career choice and the work she does at Melbourne City Mission.

-What dangers homeless youth are currently experiencing.

-Why the National Campaign ‘Home Time’ is needed to positively impact their lives.

-Elvis shares his harrowing yet inspiring story of being cut off by his family overseas at age 17, after he came out to them, which ultimately led to homelessness and serious mental health struggles ,resulting in him trying to take his life not once but 33 times in an 18 month period.

-Shorna shares her own experiences of overcoming family violence.

-How Elvis turned his life around, and who inspired the change within him and his advice to young people experiencing hardship.

Keep up to date with Shorna @shornamoore & @melbcitymission and Elvis @elvismartin_official

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