Over 40,000 young people experience homelessness each year in Australia. Most aren’t in education or employment and repeatedly access overstretched crisis Specialist Homelessness Services that are frequently unable to provide medium or longer term support.
Young people make up 15% of those experiencing homelessness each year in Western Australia. Most aren’t in education or employment and repeatedly access overstretched Specialist Homelessness Services that are frequently unable to provide medium or longer term support. Half are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people and up to 60% have been in out…
There are only two Foyers in NSW. Ten more are needed over the next decade to meet the needs of young people.
Young people are the fastest growing group experiencing homelessness in South Australia, with almost 4,000 seeking homelessness services assistance last year. This pre-budget submission to the SA State Government outlines the need for five more Foyers in SA to unlock positive housing, employment and education outcomes for more than 1,150 young people, including up to…
There are 27 Youth Foyers in Australia (16 existing Accredited Youth Foyers, and 11 under construction). Despite having concerning numbers of youth homelessness in local communities, South Australia (SA) has just one Youth Foyer in Port Adelaide. This pre-budget submission to the SA State Government outlines the need for five more Foyers in SA to…
More than 13,000 young people presented alone to specialist homelessness services in New South Wales (NSW) in 2023-24. With no access to “the bank of mum and dad”, these young people are competing in a rental market that is failing adults on double incomes. Housing affordability is at record lows, and about 2 in 3…
More than 2,500 young people presented alone to specialist homelessness services in Western Australia (WA) in 2022-23. Housing affordability and availability in WA are at record lows, and many young people requesting housing support are being turned away. There is an urgent need to support the medium and longer term needs of young people at…
Domestic and family violence is a national crisis that affects not only women and children, but also young people. We call on the Government of South Australia to collaborate with us to extend the Youth Foyer model across the state. Young people need more than a roof over their heads to escape violence, avoid homelessness…
The current social housing and Specialist Housing Services (SHS) systems are not able to meet the needs of young people facing the housing crisis in Australia. Over 9,000 young people presenting alone to SHS services in 2023 and needing medium term/transitional support were turned away. The Foyer Foundation welcomes the $1 billion National Housing Infrastructure…
10 new Youth Foyers to break the cycle of youth homelessness Over 13,000 young people presented alone to specialist homelessness services in NSW in 2022/23. Housing affordability is at record lows, and around 2 in 3 young people requesting medium term specialist housing support are being turned away. There is an urgent need to support…