by Matty V | Mar 16, 2020
COVID-19 and Domestic Abuse One of the things the concerning people around the world are impending workplace shutdowns and residential lockdowns to reduce the spread of the Coronavirus, also known as COVID-19. The Australian Government in particular, has been...
by Matty V | Mar 13, 2020
The Hopelessness of Homelessness (A Poem) One of the things that I like to share at the end of my homelessness workshops is a poem I’ve written. It’s a succinct way to sum up my experiences of sleeping rough. Poetry has a unique and effective...
by Matty V | Sep 11, 2019
A Quick Note About World Suicide Prevention Day and Social Media Yesterday (September 10) was World Suicide Prevention Day, a day which provides an opportunity to raise awareness of suicide prevention. It’s supposed to be about prevention. Of course...
by Matty V | Aug 28, 2019
The Guilt of Victims – Uncovering Abuse From Your Childhood A Quick Disclaimer Over the next few weeks I will be opening up and writing about domestic abuse. I will be writing solely from my experiences and will outline both mental and physical...
by Matty V | Aug 21, 2019
Interview with Act-Belong-Commit I was recently interviewed by Act-Belong-Commit to talk about my experiences with homelessness, anxiety, obesity and PTSD, and how through reaching out and by act, belong, committing, I found meaning and purpose in life....
by Matty V | Jul 25, 2019
Domestic Abuse VS Domestic Violence – Why We Need to Rethink Domestic Violence Over the next few weeks I will be opening up and writing about domestic abuse. I will be writing solely from my experiences and will outline both mental and physical...
