Wayside Chapel

The sun is shining today at Wayside Chapel as we prepare for opening at 9am. Today we'll meet over 250 people from Sydney and all across Australia. People like you and me who for a myriad of reasons have fallen by the Wayside❤️.   We'll prepare and serve hundreds of meals, coordinate many people into a place to stay tonight and sit and listen to our visitors with love.   It's a privilege to come every day and serve our visitors and see the real time impact of our #fundraising.

It was wonderful to meet with two Australian legends, Peter Freedman Founder of RØDE, and the man himself from Dick Smith Electronics discussing how to make the impossible possible – taking risks for the sake of the greater good.

The next episode of the ‘People of Impact’ podcast is now live! We are thrilled to share our latest episode featuring Jon Owen, CEO/Pastor of Wayside Chapel, in a powerful discussion with Rosheen Singh.🎙️ In this episode, Jon takes us through his early career as a social worker and his deep commitment to supporting those experiencing addiction, homelessness, and domestic and family violence. We discuss his trauma-informed approach and how Jon and the Wayside team challenge stigmas and offer a fresh perspective on how we can empower people with a “we see everyone as a person to be met, not a problem to be solved” mentality. During the discussion, Jon shares the vital work carried out by the team at Wayside Chapel and the importance of underpinning trauma-informed care with principles of openness and acceptance, ensuring that people feel understood and uplifted as active agents in their own journeys. Tune in to hear Jon’s vision for creating inclusive, compassionate community programs that truly make a difference. This is an episode that you won’t want to miss! 🎧 Listen now on Spotify ***Link to listen in the comments!*** #Podcast #WaysideChapel #AgedCare #CommunitySupport #TraumaInformedCare #HomelessnessAwareness #AddictionSupport #DomesticViolenceAwareness #EndingStigma #SocialWork #CompassionInAction #NotForProfit #SydneyCommunity #NewEpisode 

An Inspiring Conversation with Jon Owen from Wayside Chapel 🎙️ The next episode of the ‘People of Impact’ podcast is coming soon! Rosheen Singh sat down with Jon Owen, CEO of Wayside Chapel to explore his incredible journey from social work, community development and outreach to CEO and how his passion has helped shape trauma-informed initiatives that destigmatise rather than label human experiences.   Jon is a qualified social worker with extensive experience working in the not-for-profit space. Jon’s passion and life’s dedication to provide love, care, support, and essential services for people experiencing homelessness and social isolation is nothing short of inspiring. During this discussion, Jon walks us through Wayside’s core principles of care, grounded in spirituality, dignity, and respect, and explains how these values empower and support individuals throughout their journeys. Tune in next week for an inspiring discussion on how we can break the cycle of stigma and build a stronger, more supportive community!  #PodcastLaunch #WaysideChapel #CommunitySupport #TraumaInformedCare #AddictionSupport #HomelessnessSupport #DomesticViolenceAwareness #NotForProfit #SydneyCommunity #SocialWork #EndingStigma #CompassionInAction 

I am pleased to announce that I have been appointed as a Member of the Board of Directors at Wayside Chapel who operate community service centres (CSC) in Kings Cross and Bondi since 1964. CSC staff and volunteers work together, seven days a week, to provide those of our community who are experiencing homelessness and social isolation with a safe space and vital essentials such as showers and emergency clothing, as well as information and referral services within the Inner City. There is no doubt that the issues facing visitors to Wayside are varied and complex, including domestic violence, mental health, homelessness, social isolation, grief & loss, probation & parole. I look forward to working with the inspirational Rev. Jon Owen and alongside fellow Board Members Simon Perrott Nym Kim Cilla Robinson Doug Taylor Tim Lindley Sangeeta Leach GAICD Cassandra Michie Thanks for welcoming me to the Wayside community.