Recently we caught up up Foyer resident Rain and the chair of the Foyer Foundation Board, Keith Bryant for the third episode of the Foyer Foundations podcast, Blown Away: Conversations In Youth Foyers. Two very different personalities and experiences came together connecting on the importance of the Foyer model. From living in a youth refuge…
Welcome Foyer Central! Opening in February 2021, a newly constructed campus comprising 53 studio apartments located in Chippendale. More than just student accommodation, Foyer Central will be built on a foundation of diversity and learning cultivated by the community of motivated young people who will live there. Foyer Central is a collaboration between partner organisations…
As part of our innovation this year, the Foyer Foundation worked with local musician Rach Trainor to host virtual Jam Sessions for our Victorian Foyers in lockdown. In 7 sessions over 3 months, Rach offered entertainment and a fun, inclusive activity across all skill levels, from professional musicians – to those just wanted to clap…
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…
Southern Youth Foyer Project have had a big 2020, as well as being featured on Australian television series Filthy, Rich and Homeless (find out more here) they are about to hit the milestone of supporting almost 400 young people since operations began . Get to know Southern Youth Foyer Project, NSW by reading the below…
We are very excited by the news of a new headspace centre opening this year. Read the media release below: A new headspace centre in the City of Monash is planned to open in October 2020 and a consortium led by Alfred Health will deliver the centre and associated services, following a competitive tender process by Eastern Melbourne Primary Health Network (EMPHN). headspace Monash is for young people aged 12 to 25 years who are seeking early intervention mental health…
Reflecting on 10 years since Julia Gillard became Prime Minister, we look at the leadership shown by females in the Australian Foyers. Working and learning in a wide variety of industries, here’s a few examples of the strong leadership within the Australian Youth Foyers: Rikiesha is completing a traineeship with the Attorney General’s Office and…
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,…
Core to the Foyer Foundation’s work is compiling threads of research, evaluation and thinking for a solution in youth homelessness. The Foyer Foundation are delighted to see a clear policy development option of Youth Foyers in the recently published report from the Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute, Redesign of a homelessness service system for…