Articles
A letter to Leo
The things I wish I’d said Words Sandra Pawar World Suicide Prevention Day was observed on 10 September. Every year, the day focuses on raising awareness of suicide in our communities and iden...
My daughters' view of fatherhood
Bryce with his daughters Eliza, left, and Georgia. Words Bryce, Eliza, and Georgia Davies* When I was in my early 20s, high on my list of life goals was to be a good dad. When my first daughter, Eliza...
The most compelling Olympics
Seeing our best selves beyond the sports arena Words Belinda Cassie I don’t do sports. But, I’ve found this Olympics season compelling in ways like no other. It started just before the...
Love never fails
Words Neil Venables This week’s Salvos Magazine has a seasonal focus on Father’s Day in which I’m delighted to share some thoughts. Being a dad of four children has been the great...
Time to just be
Setting children on the right path in life Words Dean Simpson When my daughter was pre-school age, I would often take her to the shops with me to run some errands. The short journey by car ofte...
It is never too late to reconnect
Cliff, left, with his dad and baby son, who is now a young adult. Fractured relationships can be healed over time Words Cliff Worthing I could tell that my father was uncomfortable when I started to...
Minimising harm
Lennox Street in Richmond, Melbourne, is the site of the existing Supervised Injection Room, opposite the Salvos. International Overdose Awareness Day is on 31 August. The day focuses on raising aware...
Long days and short years
Anthony, Vanessa and their five children. Photos Stefanie Plum Making the most of the time you have to be a dad Words Anthony Hunt At 9pm the other night, as I lay on the bed with my still rather ene...
Salvo serving as Paralympic chaplain
Bill Hunter is chaplain for the Australian Paralympics team in Tokyo this year. WORDS Darryl Whitecross Salvo Bill Hunter will serve as a chaplain on the Australian team for this year’s Paralym...
Faster, Higher, Stronger: together
Keeping an eye out for others in the tough times Words Belinda Davis Well, you can’t be alive and not know that the 2020 Summer Olympic Games have recently been held in Tokyo. News about the h...