There is a silent crisis rapidly rising in the women in our world - women over the age of 55 in Australia who are the fastest group experiencing homelessness. This is an age when most of us plan to settle into life, adventure, community and family. Instead an insane - yes insane - amount of them are suffering homelessness, sleeping rough and couch surfing. Hidden in plain sight In this episode of Raise 1000 Voices, we speak with Teresa Reed about her remarkable advocacy - The Forgotten Women Project: addressing homelessness in vulnerable women. Teresa is committed personally and professionally to helping the homeless live with dignity and security. The Forgotten Women Project anchors itself in surprisingly practical and accessible solutions to change the future for dozens of women - and in doing so Teresa is giving tangible hope to the “hidden homeless”, the vulnerable older women with no financial means to afford their own homes, or to even stay in the ‘housing market’. There are a multitude of factors that lead to vulnerable older women being homeless - including the lack of financial education, divorce and relationship breakdown, the stigma of seeking any assistance felt by women, and the absence of affordable housing options to name just a few. Teresa shares stories that will stop your heart and jolt your world. And this is why her work matters - and why you simply must listen to this conversation on Raise 1000 Voices.