Ep 35) Home Share Melbourne: caring for people at risk of homelessness - Interview with Carla Raynes

<p>Two Natural ladies have an inspiring conversation with Carla Raynes founder of Home Share Melbourne. This not for profit social enterprise receives no government funding and is in need of our support. There are two initiatives run by the organisation.</p> <p>1. Disability Housing. With the support of NDIS Home Share Melbourne find accommodation for people with a disability who don’t want to live at home or in a shared housing situation. &nbsp;This is doing very well and NDIS offer a lot of support.</p> <p>2. Homeless Home Share Program: helping those at risk of homelessness, particularly young people who need a stable home environment to find work, or continue at school.</p> <p>What Carla and her team find, including her identical twin sister Jenna, is the people who are placed in these homes end up with a lifelong friendship and sense of community. Something they may not have had previously.</p> <p>Carla shares a wonderful story about a 17 year old girl and asks us to consider opening our home to young people in need. Home Share Australia make sure the home and the young person are a right fit and there are stringent criteria on both sides. Everyone is safe and the end result is an incredible opportunity and experience for everyone involved.</p> <p>We know you will enjoy this interview and please consider supporting this organisation in need of rooms and donations.</p> <p><a href="http://www.homesharemelbourne.org/"><u>www.homesharemelbourne.org</u></a></p> <p>Carla is a passionate social entrepreneur with a commitment to social justice and an interest in applying innovation to societal issues. She has a degree in Social Policy and Sociology, and also holds a diploma in Community Studies. She started her career working as a disability support worker, and has since held front line and senior positions within the homelessness sector.</p> <p><br> Carla holds board positions within homelessness and animal charities. <em>“I met my fellow founders in 2018 and knew that we were going to do big things together. We de