How Foyers Work
Foyers are integrated learning and accommodation settings for young people, typically aged 16 – 24 years, who are at risk of or experiencing homelessness.
What We Do
The Foyer Foundation was established in 2008 to support the growth and development of the Australian Foyer Movement, similar to the United Kingdom’s Foyer Federation.
Information & Resources
The Foyer Foundation is a national charity that connect homelesss young people with education and housing to achieve independence.
Foyers In Australia
Foyers are integrated learning and accommodation settings for young people, typically aged 16 – 24 years, who are at risk of or experiencing homelessness.
Foyers provide a point in time service that enable young people in transition to develop and achieve educational and employment pathways, exiting in a sustainable way from welfare and service dependence. While there are programs in both the education and homelessness sectors that seek to support young people experiencing disadvantage with their education or accommodation across Australia, there are almost no fully integrated service models focused on education and employment outcomes.
News
Firstly, a big thank you to all our Foyers for their support in providing us information and images for our 2019-2020 Annual Report. We’re excited to say it is done and we hope you enjoy reading it as much as we enjoyed showcasing the inspiring and committed work of the Foyers during the last 12…
This time we’re showcasing a Victorian Foyer, Education First Youth Foyer (EFYF) GoTafe known to us at the Foyer Foundation as, Shepp Foyer. The first thing you notice when you visit Shepp Foyer (whether that is via a drive up the Goulburn Valley Fwy or clicking on their social media pages) is that they do…
The Foyer Foundation is very excited to welcome new Board Member Rhys Edwards. Director, Rhys Edwards has joined, representing us in Tasmania. Foyer Foundation is excited to be developing sites in Australia’s southern state and having Rhys on the team fills us with confidence for the future of Foyer. Foyer Foundation CEO Katie Hooper announced…
Welcome to the first episode of Blown Away: Conversations In Youth Foyers with Chloe Shorten and Lelani Nelson. Chloe Shorten is a mother, author and inaugural ambassador for the Foyer Foundation. Lelani Nelson is a student, youth advisor and Foyer resident. The two sat down for a virtual cup of tea, to discuss the challenges…
Foyer Foundation Updates
Our occasional newsletter for Foyer industry, government and interested to follow our initiatives and news.