The most common reason people never apply for a Work and Development Order is that they assume it is only for people in severe financial hardship. It is not. NSW sets out six separate pathways, and you only need to meet one of them. Plenty of people who qualify...
A Work and Development Order (WDO) lets people in NSW clear fine debt through activities rather than cash. The single most common question is simply: how much does it actually wipe? The answer is capped, and the cap is the thing most people get wrong. If you want to...
The most common image of homelessness is a person in a sleeping bag in a doorway. The most common reality, for families, is a car. It is warmer, it locks, it holds your belongings, and it can be moved before anyone notices. It is also almost completely invisible to...
Not every fundraiser needs an ocean pool in June. When House of Sadaqa launched the Women’s Winter Walkathon in July 2024, the idea was straightforward: sixteen kilometres, split across two days, walked by women, for families in need. It has since raised...
House of Sadaqa is based at 6/60 Marigold Street, Revesby, with a Goodwill Shop in Bankstown and a laundromat nearby. Canterbury-Bankstown is where our warehouse, shops and much of our support work sit, though families across Sydney are helped through the Family...
If you are behind on bills in Sydney, the two most useful first steps are calling the free National Debt Helpline on 1800 007 007, and asking every provider you owe for their hardship program. Both are free, and neither affects your credit the way missed payments do....
