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…
Foyer Foundation is delighted to announce a landmark sponsorship agreement with AFG as their Principal Partner. A key component of the support will be the creation of the ‘AFG Independence Fund’, a series of grants accessible to all of Foyer’s young people tailored to contribute to their education, well-being and employment support pathways. The independence…
Name: Ash Cook Age: 23 Foyer location: Port Adelaide, South Australia Length of time at Foyer: 8/9 Months Current work/study situation: I am studying a Bachelor of Social Work full time and I am working part time at IKEA Prior to moving into the Foyer, I was couch surfing, sleeping in my car or…
This is a MUST LISTEN podcast for today….. Principal Commissioner for Children and Young People, Liana Buchanan and Ben, post Foyer Shepparton resident, discuss Foyer life, Youth mental health, Homelessness services, advocacy and more. Foyer young people forever blow us away by sharing their personal journeys and thoughts for continually improving outcomes for other…
Being so young, it’s great that I can start my life with the support provided here Having just turned 18, Willow moved into the Logan Youth Foyer a month ago. “Being so young, it’s great that I can start my life with the support provided here,” she says. The Logan Youth Foyer provides accommodation for…
For Scott, living at the Logan Youth Foyer has given him confidence, support and taught him life-changing skills. “The Logan Youth Foyer teaches you how to live independently. It’s great because you’re not worried about being homeless. You have utilities that work, a roof over your head and support system in place to back you…
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…
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…