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Welcome to The Hair Therapist! I'm your host Mel.
The Hair Therapist brings you real life stories from the salon chair and beyond. You will be introduced to guests from different backgrounds and experiences who have the courage to bring awareness to social issues, altering perceptions and changing stigmas. A community of daring individuals ready to transform lives, connected by stories woven from a collective of tapestries.
My life is a testament to one’s ability of the human strength and spirit to expand and rise to a challenge, battling through domestic & family violence, family drug & alcohol addiction, I barely made it through high school.
Starting my hairdressing apprenticeship at 15 was my saviour. With over 3 decades of listening to stories in the salon chair, I have heard it all as the poor man's unpaid, unqualified hair therapist.
My passion project is to use my skills to give back by doing hundreds of haircuts per year on our most vulnerable communities – people struggling and doing it tough. Sometimes it is not about the haircut it is about the meaningful connections through conversations, feeling seen and heard. I encourage my listeners to give back.
These stories are not just about survival; they’re about transforming pain into power and inspiring others to do the same.
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Punk Rocker Chef Paramedic Author Part 2
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May 25, 2026 |
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Punk Rocker Chef Paramedic Author Part 1
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May 18, 2026 |
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Women’s Choices Shouldn’t Be Controversial
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May 11, 2026 |
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Everyday Humans. Extraordinary Impact.
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May 04, 2026 |
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AHC – The Industry Voice
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Apr 27, 2026 |
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Would You Know If HE Was Struggling?
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Apr 20, 2026 |
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Check Your Prostate or Die
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Apr 13, 2026 |
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The Brilliance of Human Resilience Part 2
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Apr 06, 2026 |
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The Brilliance of Human Resilience Part 1
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Mar 30, 2026 |
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The Reality of Boys Mental Health
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Mar 23, 2026 |
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Concrete Isn't A Bed - Part 2
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Mar 16, 2026 |
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Concrete Isn’t A Bed - Part 1
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Mar 09, 2026 |
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Dignity Rights Choice Voice
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Mar 02, 2026 |
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Forged Into Unstoppable Strength
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Feb 23, 2026 |
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Your Thoughts Shape Your Life
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Feb 16, 2026 |
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Haus_of_Jools No Filter
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Feb 09, 2026 |
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Clawing Your Way Out of Hell
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Feb 02, 2026 |
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The Human Property Movement
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Jan 26, 2026 |
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Smiles That Shift Worlds
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Jan 19, 2026 |
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No More Shit Hair
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Jan 12, 2026 |
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When Policy Fails People
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Jan 05, 2026 |
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Hep C is No Longer a Life Sentence
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Dec 29, 2025 |
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The Invisible Homeless Minority
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Dec 22, 2025 |
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Alopecia My Unexpected Superpower
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Dec 15, 2025 |
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Fierce, Fearless, Future Focused
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Dec 08, 2025 |
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Lathering Up for Change
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Dec 01, 2025 |
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She's Not Your Property
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Nov 24, 2025 |
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Her Survival Sparked a Movement
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Nov 17, 2025 |
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Prison Changed My Purpose
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Nov 10, 2025 |
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The Child Inside Knew
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Nov 03, 2025 |
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Surviving Prison, Addiction and Homelessness Pt2
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Oct 27, 2025 |
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The Quiet Infrastructure of Belonging
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Oct 20, 2025 |
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Surviving Prison, Addiction and Homelessness Pt1
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Oct 13, 2025 |
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Silence Fuels the Cycles
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Oct 06, 2025 |
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Heroin’s Path to Prostitution
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Sep 29, 2025 |
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The Relentless Humanitarian Spirit
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Sep 22, 2025 |
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The Gift Every Child Deserves
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Sep 15, 2025 |
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Life, Rescue, Relentless Service
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Sep 08, 2025 |
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Changing the Story for Kids
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Sep 01, 2025 |
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Endo Warrior, QENDO Leader
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Aug 25, 2025 |
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Change Starts With One
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Aug 18, 2025 |
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Jenni Tarrant: Unfiltered Strength
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Aug 11, 2025 |
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Youth Healing Starts Here
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Aug 04, 2025 |
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Survival Changed Everything
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Jul 28, 2025 |
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One Mentor, Many Ripples
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Jul 21, 2025 |
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Deadly Hair, Deadly Futures
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Jul 14, 2025 |
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Breaking Banks, Then Breaking Cycles
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Jul 07, 2025 |
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Defying Eviction, Demanding Justice
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Jun 30, 2025 |
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Join Our Big Hairy Mission
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Jun 23, 2025 |
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Tiny Homes, Big Impact
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Jun 16, 2025 |
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Empowering Complex Trauma Recovery
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Jun 09, 2025 |
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Cut Poverty, Create Power
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Jun 02, 2025 |
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When Grief Meets Addiction
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May 26, 2025 |
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Lisa’s Story: Survival & Strength
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May 19, 2025 |
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Fvree’s Fight Against Violence
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May 12, 2025 |
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Empowering Futures at MOB
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May 05, 2025 |
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Living to Lift Others
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Apr 28, 2025 |
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Standing Against Gender Violence
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Apr 21, 2025 |
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Dig In’s Powerful Mission
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Apr 14, 2025 |
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Protecting Children, Saving Futures
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Apr 07, 2025 |
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Youth Transition Interrupted
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Mar 30, 2025 |
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HaiR-3Rs & CPR: Transforming Salons into Lifelines
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Mar 26, 2025 |
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Together We Can HALT Domestic and Family Violence - Small Steps 4 Hannah with Dave Kramer
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Mar 24, 2025 |
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From Pain to Resilience: Michael's Journey Through Trauma, Injustice, and Redemption
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Mar 17, 2025 |
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From Nature to Neuroscience: Unlocking the Power of Psilocybin with Alistair McTaggart
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Mar 10, 2025 |
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Breaking Down Silos & Creating Sustainable Change – Micah Projects
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Mar 03, 2025 |
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Beyond the Pain: A Sister’s Journey for Suicide Awareness
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Feb 24, 2025 |
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Be Crowned: Transforming Hair, Empowering Lives
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Feb 17, 2025 |
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Prevention Through Recovery and Education – Beyond DV
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Feb 10, 2025 |
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Helping the Homeless with Housing, Health & Living – Goodna Street Life
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Feb 03, 2025 |
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Luke Found His Purpose in a Prison Cell Doing Push Ups
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Jan 27, 2025 |
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Health and Hope for Substance Users - QuIHN
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Jan 20, 2025 |
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The Hidden Homelessness Crisis
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Jan 13, 2025 |
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Tragedy on Sydney Harbour: In Memory of Morgan Innes – A Life Remembered Part II
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Jan 06, 2025 |
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Tragedy on Sydney Harbour: In Memory of Morgan Innes – A Life Remembered Part I
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Dec 30, 2024 |
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Orange Sky Laundry: Uplifting Lives Beyond Clean Clothes
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Dec 23, 2024 |
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We Must Act: Protecting Children from the World of Sexual Abuse – Isabella’s Story Part II
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Dec 16, 2024 |
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We Must Act: Protecting Children from the World of Sexual Abuse – Isabella's Story Part I
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Dec 09, 2024 |
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How Childhood Trauma Manifests in Adulthood
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Dec 02, 2024 |
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Reducing Youth Crime – Constructively - YDF
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Nov 25, 2024 |
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Learning to Break the Cycle of Domestic and Family Violence
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Nov 18, 2024 |
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Who’s Looking After the Forgotten Kids? Emerge Youth Services
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Nov 11, 2024 |
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Rent or Food? I can’t afford both. OzHarvest
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Nov 04, 2024 |
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A Confronting Portrayal of Domestic and Family Violence.
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Oct 28, 2024 |
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Part II Everyone Deserves a 2nd Shot – Base Services Inc. Toowoomba
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Oct 21, 2024 |
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Part I Everyone Deserves a 2nd Shot – Base Services Inc. Toowoomba
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Oct 21, 2024 |
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No One Should Miss Their Yr 12 Formal – Formally Ever After…
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Oct 14, 2024 |
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Who Can Help When You Face Financial Ruin after Escaping Domestic and Family Violence? WLSQ…
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Oct 14, 2024 |
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Breaking the Stigma of Tourette Syndrome and Tic Disorder
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Oct 07, 2024 |
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Overcoming a 25yr Meth Addiction and Finding Purpose - Nourish Street Inc
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Oct 07, 2024 |
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Stop Talking About the Housing Crisis – Vinnies Takes Action!
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Oct 07, 2024 |
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Moving Vulnerable Australians Toward Independence – Mission Australia
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Sep 30, 2024 |
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When a Hemorrhoid Diagnosis Turns Out to be Bowel Cancer…
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Sep 30, 2024 |
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Beddown – The Good Night Initiative
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Sep 30, 2024 |
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Narell's Voluntary Assisted Dying Story Part II
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Sep 23, 2024 |
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How Many More Women Need to be Murdered Before we Make Change?
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Sep 23, 2024 |
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How Young is too Young to Become a Career Criminal?
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Sep 23, 2024 |
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Life - Play the Long Game
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Sep 16, 2024 |
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Every Child Should Have the Opportunity to Change their Future Through Education - The Smith Family
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Sep 16, 2024 |
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An Insider's View of the World of Residential Youth Work
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Sep 16, 2024 |
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Beyond Homelessness - Sheltered By Grace
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Sep 09, 2024 |
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Did You Know There Are Hair Salons in Prisons?
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Sep 09, 2024 |
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How Women Turn their Trauma and Abuse into their Super Power
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Sep 09, 2024 |
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How Charlie Found a Passion for Art in Prison
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Sep 02, 2024 |
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Work By Day, Super Hero By Night
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Sep 02, 2024 |
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No Weed, Wanna Try Heroin?
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Sep 02, 2024 |
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Suicide Prevention - We're All in this Together
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Sep 02, 2024 |
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Life After Heroin Addiction
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Sep 02, 2024 |
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The Prevention and Treatment of Child Sexual Abuse
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Sep 02, 2024 |
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Narell's Voluntary Assisted Dying Story Part I
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Sep 02, 2024 |
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What Does Homelessness Look Like for Women Over 55?
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Sep 02, 2024 |
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Mission Australia - There is Always a Way Forward for People in Need
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Sep 02, 2024 |