Spring has sprung at Foyers across Australia this week with help from local Bunnings. To celebrate the start of a new season, Bunnings Warehouse’s across Australia have gifted garden starter packs to Australian Foyers. Foyer staff member Caitlin commented on the positive impact the gift will have on Foyers saying; “We’re really looking forward to…
The Foyer Foundation are excited to welcome Jennifer Newton to the team. Jen has a broad depth of experience that she brings to the Project Manager role. Jen is innovative in her approach and with a background in marketing, communication and stakeholder management skills we are pleased to have her joining the team. Consolidating our…
The Foyer Foundation are proud to show our support of the LGBTIQ+ community and youth of Australia going purple for Wear It Purple Day, Friday 28th August 2020. Wear It Purple was founded in 2010 to show young people across the globe that there was hope, that there were people who did support and…
We are very excited to announce the first Youth Foyer for the Australian Capital Territory. Woden Youth Foyer is being developed n the ACT, to support all youth to achieve their potential. The project will deliver an integrated youth foyer to assist in transitioning young people to independence. Youth Foyers provide housing for young people…
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…
When the Logan Youth Foyer was built in 2019 the young people felt the building needed more colour and with help from local artists this dream is becoming a reality. Residents of the foyer have been working with local indigenous artist Jess McKinnon and Rekon Youth artists Rolanda and Paora on the design. Attending meetings,…
Foyer Foundation are very proud of Shepparton Youth Foyer student Jannat, who is on her way to moving out of the youth foyer to pursue her dreams, as showcased by Berry Street this month. Jannat first moved to the Shepparton Youth Foyer when she was 18, still in high school and was at risk of…
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Mission Australia is calling the Federal Government to proactively tackle youth homelessness, especially in COVID-19. It comes on the back of newly released findings from the charity’s youth survey, which revealed one in six (17.1 per cent) young people aged 15 to 19 have experienced homelessness. Mission Australia CEO James Toomey told Pro Bono News…
Great news for Victorian homeless with the announcement today a program to shelter homeless Victorians in hotels during the coronavirus pandemic has been extended until April next year, with calls to make the program permanent. Around 7,000 homeless people were given shelter through the program with benefits not only being shelter and safety, but as…