“You know when family doesn’t give up on you? That’s how I feel about St George,” says Fran, who has lived with SGCH for 26 years.  

Over that time, she’s raised six children on her own and has always been acutely aware of the security that having stable housing has afforded her. One of her sons, Jack, has cerebral palsy and uses a wheelchair. Fran fondly recalls how, many years ago, SGCH supported her to modify her property to accommodate Jack’s medical requirements and accessibility needs.  

When Jack eventually moved into a disability care home and her older children left to start families of their own, Fran began to think about downsizing. She had applied for a transfer to a smaller home through Housing Pathways but one day decided to mention it to her Tenancy Manager, Debbie, because “if you don’t ask, well, the answer is always no.” Fran was excited to learn that there was indeed a suitable property – it was right next door.  

Now she’s settled in her new property, Fran is over the moon. “It’s so cosy and just right for me. I’m really grateful – like you wouldn’t believe. This will be my home forever and I couldn’t be happier.”