The Founding Circle
When it was time to bring our community centre to life, we put out the call.
We needed funding, and we needed it urgently. Rather than waiting, we invited our community to step forward and take personal sponsorship of one of our rooms. We asked for buy in, belief, and courage.
And women answered.
The Founding Circle is made up of the women who stepped forward at a pivotal moment and helped change the trajectory of Somewhere To Go Foundation forever. Through their generosity and commitment, our centre moved from vision to reality.
Here, we honour these women and acknowledge the role they played in building a place of safety, dignity, and community.
Some members of the Founding Circle are named publicly. Others remain unnamed for safety and privacy reasons. While not all names are visible, every contribution matters, and every story holds meaning.
These are women who saw a need and chose to meet it. Women who believed in the power of community. Women who helped create Somewhere To Go for those who need it most.
Jo Thorne is the founder of Elevate Beyond Co and a valued member of our Founding Circle. Jo has supported Somewhere To Go Foundation from day one through ongoing monthly giving and by sponsoring one of our communal rooms within the community centre.
Jo is navigating her own domestic violence journey and, even while walking this path herself, has chosen to give back. Her support helps ensure that women and children entering our space are met with warmth, safety, and understanding at a time when connection matters most.
Through her work with Elevate Beyond Co and her partnerships within the community, including Find My Wild, Jo is deeply committed to empowering women and strengthening support networks for those rebuilding after abuse.
Her generosity reflects the importance of lived experience in shaping meaningful support. When survivors lead and stand together, real and lasting change becomes possible.
Jo Thorne
Focused, approachable, and driven by results, our sales manager is all about building strong relationships. They help connect people to the right solutions—with clarity and care.
Charmaine Maree Caldwell
Alyce Aldous founded The Greenhouse Therapies with a simple but powerful vision: to create a space where people can enter and be supported for the season they are in.
Alyce’s work is grounded in an individualised, humanistic approach, shaped by her deep belief that healing is not linear and that each person’s journey deserves to be met with care, curiosity, and respect. Through creative arts therapies, she supports people to express, reflect, and heal in ways that do not rely solely on words, recognising that some experiences are felt before they can be spoken.
Sponsoring the art therapy room is deeply meaningful to Alyce, as creative arts therapy is where her core practice began. Throughout her work, she has seen time and again how powerful art therapy can be in helping people reconnect with themselves, process complex experiences, and move toward healing. Supporting this space reflects both her professional journey and her heart for creating environments where growth, safety, and restoration are possible.