Stories from the street.pdf - Queensland Shelter

DETOURS:Stories from the StreetInvitation to attend an opening byHer Excellency, Ms Penelope Wensley AOGovernor of Queensland of a specialexhibition:“DETOURS - Stories from the Street”...an essay in understandingFriday, May 7th, 5pm,TCB building, Valley Mall.

On behalf of the 139 Club homelesscentre, Councillor for Central WardDavid Hinchliffe and Brisbane CityCouncil; Qweekend Magazineyou and a guestare invited to the opening of“DETOURS - Stories from the Street”...an essay in understandinga photographic exhibitionby David Hinchliffe and David Kelly,with stories by Trent Dalton.From 5pm, Friday, May 7th, TCB on the Valley Mall.(Exhibition hours: 7am to 7pm, May 7th - May 15th)We thank sponsors: Lord Mayor’s Suburban Initiative Fund, Central Ward and…Forwin, 139 Club, Options Printing

Drug addiction and alcoholism are notthe sole causes of homelessness. Drugsand drink will keep you on the street,but they won’t always put you there.A 50-year-old homeless woman saysshe injected heroin for the first time in1983 sending her down an addictionspiral that has lasted 27 years. Intruth, her spiral began in 1982, withthe cot death of her son. Chance;defining moments; the legacies ofloved ones; child abuse; domesticviolence; dislocation. Detours. Causeand effect. For every action, a tragicand lasting reaction. There are 26,782Queenslanders living homeless everynight. There are 105,000 homelessAustralians. These are their faces.These are their stories.TRENT DALTON

SPONSORED BY:Lord Mayor’s Suburban Initiative FundCr David Hinchliffe, Central WardForwinQweekend MagazineCommonwealth Bank of Australia (Valley Branch)Options Printing