What does it mean to have a home? To have a roof over your head and somewhere safe to sleep at night?

Almost a quarter of a million women over 55 are at risk of homelessness in Australia; in fact, they’ve been the fastest growing group of homeless people in this country for some time now.

A new documentary, Under Cover, introduces audiences to some of the women who have fallen through the cracks, with stories that range from one bad day, to years of domestic violence, to the new challenges of COVID-19.

In the Drawing Room, the film's director Sue Thomson talks about the women she met while filming, and the personal reality behind the statistics.