Broken, Lost, Alone? You Deserve to Be Seen
- tselden10
- Sep 16
- 2 min read
Updated: Sep 17

Drowning in Silence
Hardship doesn’t always look like what we imagine. Sometimes it looks like a fridge that’s empty. Sometimes it sounds like the slam of a door after a violent argument. Sometimes it feels like sleeping in a car, whispering to yourself that tomorrow will be different.
But here’s the truth, tomorrow can be different. Because in Heathridge, WA,there’s a place where people who are drowning find the strength to breathe again. That place is called The Spiers Centre.
More Than Help, It’s a Lifeline
At The Spiers Centre, support isn’t a band-aid. It’s a lifeline that pulls people from survival mode into a future they can believe in.
Financial counselling so bills don’t bury you alive.
Safety and housing pathways for families leaving violence or homelessness.
Family and parenting support that gives kids and parents, a chance to heal together.
Counselling and groups where silence turns into shared strength.
Food and relief packs, because hope sometimes comes in the form of a hot meal.
Stories of Strength
One community member came to The Spiers Centre with an empty fridge and no hope left. With support, with the team's support they found food, stability, and dignity. And today they remind others that there is no shame in asking for help.
Another story is of a mother and her teenage daughter, forced into couch-surfing after rent increases left them without a home. At The Spiers Centre, they found housing pathways, financial counselling, and food relief. Slowly, safety returned, along with the chance to begin again. These aren’t fairy tales. They’re real. And they happen every single day.
Why You Should Care: Breaking the Silence of “I Don’t Deserve Help”
One of the most moving things staff at The Spiers Centre often share is that many people arrive hesitantly, whispering things like, “I’m sure there are people worse off than me… I don’t really deserve this help.” But here’s the truth; pain doesn’t have a hierarchy, and struggle doesn’t have a scoreboard. Nobody should feel unworthy of support when life gets too heavy. Hardship doesn’t check IDs or care about suburbs or surnames, it could be your neighbour, your co-worker, your friend or even you one day. At The Spiers Centre, every story matters, every voice is heard, and every person is deserving of compassion. The Centre isn’t just a charity; it’s our community saying loudly: no one gets left behind.
🚨❗The Time to Act Is Now
If you’re struggling: this is your sign to reach out. You deserve safety, dignity, and hope. If you can help, this is your chance to be part of someone’s survival story. Donate. Volunteer. Share.
👉 Visit www.thespierscentre.com.au or their It Starts With Hello campaign at www.itstartswithhello.com.au You can also call 📞 (08) 9401 2699 or email✉️ info@thespierscentre.com.au. Sometimes, the smallest act, a donation, an hour of your time, or a simple hello can be the moment someone learns to breathe again.
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