AFG Independence Fund update For many young people living in Foyers obtaining the financial resources to achieve their goals to independence can be a challenge. The AFG Independence Fund was established to provide young people living in Foyers the support to achieve their education, vocational and personal goals with grants up to $1000. This…
Tune into our latest podcast as Foyer Foundation Ambassador Chloe Shorten hosts this great chat with our two wonderful youth ambassadors Kim and Brea. They talk Foyer life, mental wellbeing, positive body image, resilience and how they feel that the “Foyer is our home, the staff are our family” See sneak peek video here : CBK2021…
https://www.theadvocate.com.au/story/7367639/call-for-action-on-social-housing-for-youth-in-burnie/?fbclid=IwAR0m5hU_oOSLL6GpOMvao6GnLPMzo-dbPseSMVbjl82Uz7HXGzseSRlkuBo Call for action on social housing for youth in Burnie The high demand for homelessness services on the North-West has resulted in the busiest month for the Burnie Safe Space since it opened a year ago. The lack of housing is an issue, according to safe space manager Nathan Hughes. “We are seeing…
FOYER BROOME WITH ANGLICARE WA, FOUNDATION HOUSING LTD AND NIRRUMBUK ABORIGINAL ORGANISATION, BROOME, WESTERN AUSTRALIA Safe and culturally sensitive accommodation is foundational for young people to thrive, and yet too many Aboriginal young people in the Kimberley are unable to secure the kind of accommodation that would see them succeed in education, employment and training. Developed…
https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2021/8/19/australias-homeless-children-were-easily-manipulated?sf149364470=1&fbclid=IwAR26oS3gypnXoGCWgg8SJ-QQ0cUpUJMcExhbtSYjscQDVIGNESgWHSAyLvE Read full article by clicking link —————————————————————— The crisis of homeless youth Each night in the state of Victoria, about 6,000 other young people share Rachel’s experience of homelessness. Yet, many remain invisible to the wider community because, like Rachel, they often sleep at friends’ houses, in cars or in temporary accommodation, rather than…
Courtney lives in a lovely little bedsit in a converted police station on the NSW South Coast, at Foyer Illawrra, managed by Southern Youth and Family Services. All the furniture was new when she moved in more than four years ago and to her, it’s kind of perfect. There’s a communal living room and a…
How we can support our vulnerable youth during this crazy time? Last night as my son got home on the tram from University by the 8pm deadline and I shut the door and saw all three of my kids at the bench I felt the depth of good fortune and privilege. Being able to work…
Hello from the CEO! Dear Foyer Friends and Family, It’s Homelessness Week and on any given night, approx. 27,000 young people are spending the night without the comfort or safety of their own home, according to the 2016 Census. Young people tell us that being homeless dramatically changes their lives by significantly impacting their mental…
Foyers are committed to building a bank of evidence to continually demonstrate how our work will help change the trajectory of youth homelessness, education and employment outcomes and provide benefits to young people. The snapshot also aims to raise awareness and create discussion about the Foyer Model, whilst we move towards a robust impact framework…
Maria, Matt and Will were very excited to officially receive the keys to the newly built Foyer Gold Coast. Building commenced late 2019, and has 40 self-contained apartments with 24-hour on-site supervision and support for the young tenants. Local Member for Gaven, Meaghan Scanlon, said residents and organisations will be working together on the best…