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Click to read Keith Bryant, Chair, Foyer Foundations contribution to Parity Magazine. PARITY

  Yet another one of our alumni students Mariam, bravely sharing her story to the Shepparton News. Everyone is so proud of you and the many others that have come through our Youth Foyer doors, who talk publicly about their courageous pathway in the hope of encouraging and inspiring others young people. Thank you for…

At the end of 2019, Sam Jelley was couch-surfing, moving between friends’ homes. He had a lot going on in his life. He was 19, medically transitioning to a trans man, his relationship with his parents was strained and he was trying to study for a psychology degree at Deakin University. The following year, Mr…

Foyer Oxford offers young people facing homelessness a bright future Thanks ABC News for this wonderful article highlighting the impact and transformational work of the Foyer Model. “I think we have an incredible opportunity here because of the scale of a service like Foyer Oxford to be involved in hundreds of young people’s lives and…

Following his involvement in the Australian SBS TV series Filthy, Rich and Homeless, Australian comedian Ciaran Lyons has seen, first hand, the seriousness of homelessness in Australia and understands the urgency of finding a solution. Filthy, Rich and Homeless saw Ciaran face homelessness for 10 days as part of the televised experience. In this 10…

Well done to Foyer Warrnambool in Victoria that has celebrated their 100th resident, as celebration by Warrnambool’s The Standard this week. Foyer Warrnambool has helped 100 youth since it was established in 2013. Located at 210 Timor Street, Warrnambool, Foyer manager Jenny Hand celebrated 100th resident Tori Buchanan like most great celebration; with chocolate cake…

Last month our Southern Youth and Family Services including its Youth Foyer in the southern part of NSW was part of the SBS Documentary Filthy Rich and Homeless. We asked the Foyer coordinator Belinda Manevski for her reflection of this experience: It was a great experience to be a part of show which again puts…

This month an Australian Foyer was featured in the SBS documentary series, Filthy, Rich and Homeless when Australian comedian, Ciaran Lyons swapped his life of privilege to homelessness. Ciaran spent time with the youth of the Southern Youth Foyer Project, Illawarra in season 3, episode 3 of the TV series, joining their financial planning lessons,…

Leederville in Perth’s inner city has become one of the city’s most desirable neighbourhoods. Its bustling retail and café strip is usually filled with students and young workers employed in creative pursuits – though COVID 19 related events this last week have made for a more subdued atmosphere. But let’s cast back to earlier times…

For this talkback forum on youth homelessness in Melbourne and Victoria Jon Faine is joined in the studio by: Conny Lenneberg … Executive Director, Brotherhood of St Laurence Bevan Warner … CEO, Launch Housing Carley … studying a community services certificate course. She has been living at the Foyer for 18 months. Kiara … studying Year 12 VCAL. She…