Hearth to Home

The Next Step After Safety

Hearth to Home is the second phase in the TUWC Healing Continuum — the bridge between immediate crisis care (Haven to Heal) and long-term independence (Keys for Keeps).

This 12–18 month program provides stable housing, community connection, purpose-building, and emotional/spiritual development for individuals and families ready to rise into their next chapter.

Eligibility & Referral Pathway

Hearth to Home welcomes residents who:

• ✔️ Have completed crisis stabilization (e.g., Haven to Heal)
• ✔️ Are committed to personal growth and community life
• ✔️ Can live safely alongside children, families, and pets
• ✔️ Are willing to contribute to daily responsibilities
• ✔️ Are maintaining sobriety or engaging in recovery pathways

Referrals are accepted from social workers, DV services, youth agencies, and community organisations. All applicants move through the TUWC Welcome Pathway™ to ensure alignment and safety.

The 12–18 Month Transformation Journey

Phase 1: Stabilisation (Months 1–3)

• Settling into routine and community
• Rebuilding basic life skills
• Emotional and spiritual grounding

Phase 2: Growth & Skills (Months 4–9)

• Job training or guided business development
• Healing and personal development workshops
• Community contribution and leadership opportunities

Phase 3: Sovereignty & Transition (Months 10–18)

• Financial coaching and independence planning
• Employment placement or business launch support
• Preparation for long-term housing through Keys for Keeps

Responsibilities & Contribution Model

Every resident participates in co-creating a thriving, respectful community environment.

• ✔️ Daily responsibilities: cooking, cleaning, gardening, caring for shared spaces
• ✔️ Weekly community circles & reflective check-ins
• ✔️ Participation in wellness sessions and skill-building
• ✔️ Opportunities to take on supportive community roles
• ✔️ Commitment to a safe, substance-free, family-inclusive environment

This model restores dignity, responsibility, routine, and a sense of belonging.

Outcomes & Long-Term Impact

Hearth to Home empowers residents to create lasting change in their lives and families:

• ✔️ Stable long-term housing or transition to Keys for Keeps
• ✔️ Meaningful employment or a self-led business
• ✔️ Improved emotional regulation and healing foundations
• ✔️ Stronger family relationships and parenting confidence
• ✔️ Renewed personal identity, purpose, and self-worth
• ✔️ Breaking cycles of homelessness, DV, and generational trauma

Our mission is not only to help people survive — but to help them thrive for life.

What Residents Will Receive

• ✔️ A private tiny home in a purpose-built healing village
• ✔️ Access to gardens, community spaces, and shared kitchens
• ✔️ Personal development and spiritual mentoring
• ✔️ Employment pathways or supported entrepreneurship
• ✔️ Full inclusion for children, teens, pets, and nontraditional families
• ✔️ A guided transition toward independent living

Prelaunch Funding Vision

• Land & Site Infrastructure: $300,000
• 12 Tiny Homes: $600,000
• Mentorship & Healing Program: $200,000
• Community Facilities & Utilities: $100,000

Total Prelaunch Goal: $1.2M AUD

Become a Founding Supporter

Your support helps create a living village of belonging — a place where people rise into stability, purpose, and sovereignty.

Together, we can build a community where every soul remembers they matter.