News Updates

First Step is proud to support a Yes vote in the upcoming Voice to Parliament referendum. In the video below, CEO Patrick Lawrence talks about our position, and encourages our community to engage respectfully...

In 2021, First Step Legal (FSL) commenced a partnership with Better Health Network where we provided legal services to both victim survivors and perpetrators of family violence. From the start, our work highlighted the...

The Road Home Project helps people living in crisis accommodation by providing mental health, medical and legal services where they are, and when they need it the most. This three-year pilot project is funded...

On this day, when many people have much to say on the topic of suicide, I want to be succinct. I’ll make two observations, reach two conclusions and make two recommendations, based on our...

We are still buzzing from our recent Mayday Event, held at the beautiful Regent Plaza Ballroom!

Elizabeth is a long-time client of First Step. She is a remarkable woman that we had the privilege of interviewing so that we could share her story of resilience, determination and hope with our...

At First Step, we are seeing an increase in people who we would call the ‘working homeless’, that is, they are employed but either couch surfing, or struggling to meet their rental commitments, or...

We would like to introduce you to First Step’s newest Board Member, Dr Gyu Lee.

Our recent Thought Leadership Event explored the question: ‘Nothing about us without us: how are lived experience voices best incorporated at all levels?’