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…
Foyer Foundation is supporting Homelessness Week 2 – 7 August and working with Homelessness Australia to end homelessness. This year the theme for Homelessness Week (#HW2020) is Everybody Needs a Home, Foyer Foundation strongly believes every young person deserves access to a Foyer. Foyer Foundation will be sharing a series of features across social media…
Last week Launch Housing CEO Bevan Warner spoke to industry and students around Education Youth Foyers. In the address, Bevan highlighted the strength and impact Foyers have on the Australian youth saying: “The truth is that Education First Youth Foyers really work and transform lives”. See the statistics compiled as evidence: EDUCATION: 67% of students…
Foyer Foundation are happy to support the Raise the Rate campaign, that is working to reduce poverty and inequality in Australia. Raise the Rate’s goal is to fix our current social security safety net to $500 per week, that keeps Australia people out of poverty. Research has found the poverty line in Australia, for a…
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…