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Hope Street Youth and Family Services Ltd ("Hope Street") based in the northern and western regions of Melbourne, is one of the longest established specialist youth homelessness services in Victoria.
Management and staff are committed to the delivery of responsive and comprehensive services to young people and our communities in accordance with the values, philosophy and standards of our organisation.
Who We Are
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Sue Scott, Operations Manager
Executive Leadership
Sue Scott's substantive position is as Programs Manager (North East). She commenced at Hope Street in March 2020 and has over 20 years' experience in the homelessness sector. -
Jessica Laino, People and Culture Manager
Executive Leadership
Jessica Laino is a passionate and experienced People and Culture professional with over a decade of expertise in human resources, occupational health and safety, and organisational wellbeing. With a strong foundation in both the education and corporate sectors, she has successfully led initiatives that promote inclusive, safe, and engaged workplaces.Donna Bennett, CEO
Executive Leadership
Donna Bennett commenced her working life in youth homelessness while completing her Bachelor of Social Work, working in a young women’s refuge and a residential centre for young people in care in regional Victoria. This was the beginning of her passion and drive for a fairer system and service delivery response to young people and their children impacted by not having a safe home in w... -
Trish O’Donohue – Capacity Building Operations Consultant and Reconciliation Action Plan Lead
Executive Leadership
Trish’s main project is the Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan, with a two-year timeframe to implement the commitments laid out in the RAP. Trish has also undertaken Program Evaluations and Client Feedback, as part of Hope Street’s commitment to continuous improvement. Trish currently lives on Gimuy Wuluburra Yidingi Country/Cairns working remotely with trips to Melbourne to join her ...
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Hope Street acknowledges the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation as the traditional custodians of the land and waterways. We pay our respects to their elders, past, present and emerging, and acknowledge that sovereignty has never been ceded. |
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