Hannah-Lee Smith interviews Gerina Appo from St Joseph’s Youth Service Tweed Heads NSW “We all lock our doors now because the streets aren’t safe anymore” an elderly woman once said. But why? The answer lies in the fact that today’s society isn’t as stable and families are not as involved as they were 20 years ago. Teenagers often come from broken homes, are victims of violence, abuse and neglect, they suffer from behavioural issues such as ADHD and mental illness, have poor diet, they hang out with the wrong group of friends or simply don’t … Continue reading Help our homeless youth