FoyerInvest’s Queensland partners welcome the @QldGov announcement on their commitment to deliver eight new Youth Foyers, which could enable almost 3000 young people at risk of homelessness to transition to independent futures over the next 10 years.

RT @meaghan_scanlon: 🏠We’ve just announced funding to help young people exiting government services with the next chapter in their life. ht….

We are asking the Queensland Government to invest $120 million in operational funding for six new Youth Foyers over ten years to enable an additional 2,000 young people at risk of or experiencing homelessness to transition to independent futures.

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The Foyer Foundation is asking the Queensland Government to invest $120 million in new upfront capital funding from 2024 to 2027 to build six new Youth Foyers, as this will deliver 240 new homes for young people. Find out more here:

The Foyer Foundation is asking the Queensland Government to invest in at least six new Youth Foyers in Queensland to enable young people experiencing or at risk of homelessness to transition to independent futures. Find out more here: #QLDBudget

RT @meaghan_scanlon: This will change lives. 🙏. Today I got to check out the progress of the Townsville Youth Foyer. The Townsville Yout….

RT @RobertWhite87: Enjoying a trip down memory lane with @Inspirechilli. Looking forward to thinking more about how we can ensure a paradig….

RT @VanleeuwenP: @Inspirechilli @FoyerFoundation Enjoy!.

We believe in the power of connection, so on this #RUOK?Day, let's all reach out to our friends, family, and colleagues and ask that simple but important question: "Are you okay?" By working together, we can create a community where nobody gets left behind. #MentalHealthMatters

🌈 Today is #WearItPurple Day! A day that unites #LGBTQIA+ young people and their allies, promoting a more inclusive Australia. By wearing purple, we say loud and clear: you are seen, supported, and respected. #FoyerFoundation stands in solidarity with all rainbow young people.

We are delighted to hear that the City of Albany Council has decided to donate land required to support the development of the Great Southern Youth Foyer; an important step forward in bringing hope to young people at risk of or experiencing homelessness in Western Australia.

Thanks @JulieCollinsMP for your inspiring presence at #NYCHC2023. Your emphasis on collective action across Federal, State & Territory governments & the private sector on creative solutions in the sector gives hope for a future where everyone can have a secure place to call home.

@FoyerFoundation supports the call for a comprehensive National Plan to address child and youth homelessness. By consolidating efforts and resources, we can and must change the status quo for young people around Australia. #NationalPlanNow #YouthEmpowerment #FoyerFoundationAU.

Excited for day 2 at #NCYHC22 to consider critical issues like how to design a more effective service system based on the lived experiences of young people. Can’t wait to hear from @FoyerFoundation ambassador, @DorsettBrea who will be sharing her insights and ideas this morning.

Youth Foyers provide more than just housing; they offer a holistic environment where young people are empowered to build the lives they want. We urge our leaders and policymakers to increase availability of these invaluable resources to ensure no one gets left behind.

“None of us is here to pitch one model against another. At the end of the day we need a service system that works for young people. We now have an opportunity to challenge the way services are commissioned” - Liz Cameron-Smith, CEO @FoyerFoundation.

In this landscape, we need more services like Youth Foyers that integrate housing, education and employment to enable young people to take charge of their future.

Our current system is skewed to crisis services with limited medium to long term supports, meaning that young people have limited pathways to move from a point of crisis towards a trajectory of independence with a stable roof over their head, education and a job.

@FoyerFoundation CEO, Liz Cameron-Smith is ready to join a live panel discussion to talk about the Foyer model and its holistic approach that aims to break the cycle and promote long-term wellbeing and stability for young people at risk of or experiencing homelessness.