FOYER FOUNDATION – ANNUAL REPORT 2018
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Board Chair Report 2 Our People 22
Our Vision 3 Our Network 24
Partnership with BSL 4 Donor Profiles 26
Our Purpose 8 Our Residents 31
About Foyer 9 Financial Summary 32
Key Statistics 10 Our Board 34
2017 Conference 12 Governance 40
Our Achievements 14 Thank You 42
National Campaign 17 How you can help 43
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2017 – 2018 marked the 10th year of the Our Vision is for all young people formation of the Foyer Foundation in in Australia have the opportunity to Australia. fulfill their potential.
BOARD CHAIR REPORT
There can be little debate that this 10th the organisation into the future. Finally, I wish to acknowledge Jane year has seen transformative change for It is fundamental to us that we link our Slowey who passed away last October. the organisation. national community of practice with our Jane was the long-standing CEO of the national Foyer accreditation process. Foyer Federation in the UK, a former In August 2017, four organisations, Foyer Foundation Board member and an including the Brotherhood of St We want to be a true learning individual who contributed enormously Laurence, Launch Housing, Anglicare WA organisation. We want local organisations to the creation of the Foyer Foundation and the Grant Family Charitable Trust that operate Foyers to contribute to a in Australia. We remember her very took the critical step to back our working national standards framework for Foyers, fondly in Australia for her wisdom, her capital needs for the next two years. and to the ongoing improvement of those generosity and her professionalism. This funding has enabled us to employ standards. Always in the interests of Vale Jane. our first Executive Officer, to launch a better outcomes for young people. subscription service for those across Keith Bryant, Chair, Foyer Foundation the country who operate or want to At our national conference in Sydney Board operate a Foyer, and to deliver a useful, last October we announced our target well-organised conference in Sydney in of having 30 accredited Foyers in October 2017. Australia by 2030. At that Conference, we presented the first accreditation We have kept true through the changes certificates for five Foyers from across in the last year to our strong conviction the country. One year on, we believe we to define a new way of doing ‘peak’ are on track to reach that target in 2030. organisations. We style ourselves a networking agency. The majority of our My sincere thanks to many long-standing operating income in future will come Board members who left the Board in the from private or philanthropic sources last 12 months – Wendy Malycha (SA), whose interest is to ensure, like the Tony Saint (SA), Peter Hughes (ACT) Board that we exist only to help deliver and Dave Chesterton (UK). And I am better outcomes for young Australians. very pleased to welcome to the Foyer Foundation Board our new colleagues We have progressed that ability to Michelle Hoad (WA), Peter Kingston help significantly in the last year – we (NSW), Dayna Field (QLD), Gerrie Mitra have designed a national community of (SA) and Jenny Samms (VIC). We are a practice, we are preparing a national well-balanced skills-based Board. Foyer advocacy strategy and we are building a fundraising capability to sustain
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In September 2017, the Foyer “Over the next five years, the Foundation signed an important partnership will drive the growth partnership agreement with the of Youth Foyers across Australia.” Brotherhood of St Laurence (BSL). This KEITH BRYANT, Chair, Foyer Foundation Board partnership enables the Foundation to expand the Foyer concept to new communities across the nation and tap into the extensive knowledge, service development and research expertise of the BSL.
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The Foyer Foundation is a national A Youth Foyer is much more than a learning and advocacy body driving supported accommodation facility, a campaign for reform, which invests more than a welfare program. in the talents, capabilities and aspirations of young people experiencing homelessness to enable them to thrive. We focus on practice, THE NEED research and policy in order to drive Young people experience homelessness dependence. For young people who are for a variety of reasons including leaving unable to rely on family support in this care, exiting the youth justice system and critical developmental stage, Foyers systemic change. also because of issues such as family provide the time, personalised attention, conflict and breakdown, family violence, mentoring, coaching and access to personal and/or familial mental health opportunities needed to lead fulfilling, issues and personal and/or familial independent and productive lives. While drug and/or alcohol use. In the last there are programs in both the education ABS Census (2016), it was estimated and homelessness sectors that seek REDUCE THE NUMBER OF YOUNG that 27,780 young people aged 12–24 to support young people experiencing were homeless on Census night. This disadvantage with their education or PEOPLE CYCLING THROUGH THE figure includes young people who are accommodation across Australia, there forced to sleep rough in our cities, are almost no fully integrated service HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS suburbs and regional areas, those in models focused on education and SYSTEM crisis accommodation or ‘couch surfing’. employment outcomes. A young person accommodated in a Foyer accesses stable housing for up to WHAT ARE two years while agreeing to study and/or YOUTH FOYERS work and take up other learning and personal growth opportunities. This ‘deal’ is central to the success of the model. INCREASE THE NUMBER OF YOUNG Foyers are integrated learning and At heart, the Foyer model is based on accommodation settings for young the life-changing proposition that the OUR AIMS PEOPLE COMPLETING EDUCATION people, typically aged 16 – 24 years, most constructive thing we can do for QUALIFICATIONS who are at risk of or experiencing young people is to ensure they become homelessness. Utilising an ‘Advantaged educated, employable and empowered so Thinking’ approach, Foyers seek to tap they can build better lives for themselves, into the goals and ambitions of young and achieve genuine independence. people and nurture their talents while Foyers around the world have building skills for life. demonstrated positive outcomes in terms of improved educational attainment, Foyers are a point in time service that increased employment opportunities enables young people in transition to and better housing outcomes for young develop and achieve educational and people experiencing homelessness. INCREASE THE NUMBER OF YOUNG employment pathways, exiting in a PEOPLE PRODUCTIVELY EMPLOYED sustainable way from welfare and service
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59,602 young people supported by The standard model of transitional Specialist Homelessness Services (SHS) housing was having only a marginal in 2016 – 2017 (up 7% from last census). impact on young people’s economic participation – far lower than the foyer like services. 27,680 4,900
Homeless young people aged between 12-24 years on Aged between 12 -24 year olds were staying in Specialist Census night (August 2016) Homelessness Services (SHS) provided accommodation on Census night (August 2016)
22.3% 26% 31%
Increase in the number of support Increase in youth homelessness Young people exiting transitional periods in 2016 – 17 (104,103) aged between 12 – 24 year olds (from housing to other Specialist 21,943 in 2006 to 27,680 in 2016) Homelessness Services (SHS) short term temporary accommodation settings
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Over 100 participated in the conference, including 15 young residents from Foyers from 4 states. We had representation from 12 Foyers from around Australia.
THE 2017 NATIONAL FOYER CONFERENCE
The Foundation hosted a national We made some important announcements All agreed that the highlight of the conference in Sydney in late October at the Conference: most notable was program was a presentation by the 2017. Held over a day and a half at the the Foyer Foundation Partnership with young Foyer residents that concluded the Coogee Bay Hotel on one of Sydney’s the Brotherhood of St Laurence. Along Conference. We asked them to address beautiful beaches, it proved a great with 4 other investors, this provided what they love about their Foyer (six success, where all who attended were much-needed working capital for the Foyers sent in videos) and what young stimulated and enjoyed building and Foyer Foundation for the upcoming two people need now and next. What followed refreshing connections from the Foyer years; we announced our plans for a was both inspiring and entertaining. movement across the continent. service subscription offering for those who operate or want to operate youth The Conference concluded with a dinner We had representatives from Foyers; and we announced the Foyer where Certificates were presented to the Government, philanthropy, and groups Foundation’s vision of 30 accredited 5 newly accredited Foyers – Southern and people that wanted to have a youth Foyers to be built and operating in Youth Foyer Project (NSW); Foyer Oxford Foyer in their community. We had a very Australia by 2030. (WA); Broadmeadows and Glen Waverley special session on day 2 exclusively for Education First Youth Foyers (Vic); and Education, Housing and Employment Over the two days, conference attendees Ladder Port Adelaide Foyer (SA). representatives from various State and heard from a number of passionate Territory Departments sharing their and experienced speakers about the interests in Foyers important linkage the Foundation fosters between communities of practice: We had a great group of sponsors for clever national data collection; and an the program, all NSW based, and many accreditation process that is designed community organisations: Platform to both build capacity and demonstrate Youth Services from Penrith in NSW, outcomes for funders. We heard about Southern Youth and Family Services from the learnings from the accreditation Wollongong in NSW, Youth Insearch from pilot, about the Social Benefit Bond that Riverstone in NSW, SGCH from Hurstville will support a new Foyer in Chippendale in NSW, and Wentworth Community NSW, about mentoring programs for Housing from Penrith in NSW. We would Foyer residents and a new program to also like to acknowledge the generous get young people Foyer ready. donations from businessman Jim McKnight and UBS to the conference.
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The Foundation has turned its focus in the last year to establish some key initiatives designed to develop, grow and enhance the Australian Foyer movement.
ACHIEVEMENTS 2017 - 2018
RECRUITMENT OF FIRST EXECUTIVE ACCREDITATION accredited Foyers operating in Australia LAUNCH OF SERVICE SUBSCRIPTION young people who live in Foyers in key OFFICER by 2030. All accredited Foyers and those OFFERINGS initiatives and with key stakeholders of The Foyer Accreditation and Fidelity undergoing the accreditation process In December 2017, Sinead Gibney- Framework draws on key learnings from the Foyer Foundation and Australian join the Foyer Foundation’s national The Foyer Foundation launched a Hughes was appointed to the inaugural the Australian accreditation pilot and is Foyer Movement. community of practice. range of service subscription offerings position of Executive Officer of the Foyer informed by the successful UK Foyer designed to provide guidance, information Foundation. After 10 years of operating Federation ‘For Youth’ Accreditation and resources to key stakeholders in 2018 PERTH CONFERENCE without a dedicated staff member, Scheme. The framework is both a ESTABLISHMENT OF COMMUNITY the Foyer network. With three different Sinead was brought on board to drive developmental tool for services to OF PRACTICE subscription levels available, we are Following on from last year’s lively an ambitious agenda for the Australian evaluate and strengthen Advantaged conference, the Foyer Foundation will The Foyer Foundation is holding the working at compiling and developing Foyer movement, working in collaboration Thinking practice and a quality assurance be holding the 2018 Conference in inaugural community of practice forum a range of resources, including the with the Foyer Foundation Board and system that can be a powerful resource Perth, WA. It is important to the national in 2018, bringing together eight Foyer commissioning of research, to provide the Brotherhood of St Laurence to drive for demonstrating impact and value to movement that these events provide an providers from around Australia in this tiered support tailored to subscriber the strategic objectives of the Foyer stakeholders. It is a key mechanism opportunity for the network to get a taste formative event to establish a community needs. Foundation, along with a range of other through which Foyers are able to of the variety of Foyer settings that exist of practice and set out the agenda for the activities, both externally and internally demonstrate they invest in young across Australia, and gain a deeper group moving forward. focused, including policy, advocacy, people’s assets, talents and potential, YOUTH VOICE INITIATIVE understanding of the local contexts in education, communications and network and also provides a useful framework The community of practice brings which they operate. It is the intent of the development. for the Foundation’s work in advocating As one of our key partners in the Foyer together accredited Foyers and Foyers Foundation that each conference will be Government to fund the building and network, careful consideration has been undergoing accreditation to elevate key hosted by a state in which Youth Foyers Sinead is excited to bring her wealth of operation of new Foyers. given to providing meaningful practice developments, insights and operate. experience to support the growth and opportunities for Foyer residents to challenges; identify support needs; share development of the Australian Foyer The Foyer Foundation has continued to participate in the Perth Conference. The theme of the 2018 Conference is and document emerging themes and Movement. She has spent a number of lead the Australian Foyer accreditation This year’s conference offers this ‘Harnessing Potential: the Australian commonalities in research and practice; years working within an Advantaged process. Following on from the Australian through an exciting developmental Foyer Movement’. This year’s program and to help establish and contribute to Thinking framework across a range of accreditation pilot, which saw five opportunity for a select group of young will enable delegates to learn about a research base that can document the program and policy areas. Her work Australian Foyers achieve accreditation Foyer representatives from around and share on a broad range of issues reach, impact and potential of the Foyer has focused on young people in and status, three new Foyers have signed on Australia to attend the conference for including adaptations and innovations model on a national level. This group leaving care, young people experiencing for the 2018 accreditation cohort. The a tailored workshop, in which they will to Foyer models, youth participation, will facilitate the cross-pollination of homelessness, young people connected Foyer Foundation is excited to welcome develop a project to improve an aspect of increasing access and building readiness ideas to enhance practice and ensure with the justice system, and young people Logan Youth Foyer, Foyer Warrnambool Foyer culture and present their ideas to for youth justice and care cohorts, that learnings inform ongoing service who have disengaged from mainstream and Shepparton GoTAFE Education First the broader group. This group will also Foyer pathways, extending the impact of adaption and continuous improvement. education. Youth Foyer to the growing network of workshop the idea of establishing a youth Foyers in your community, quality data accredited Foyers as we build towards leadership body to represent, and give a collection, and embedding strong linkages our long-term vision to have 30 voice to, to education and employment.
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The Foyer Foundation has launched a Grace, 22. bold National Campaign, putting a face No longer to youth homelessness in Australia. a homeless statistic.
The Foyer Foundation has partnered with Adshel, Australia’s leading street furniture provider, to launch a national marketing campaign to build awareness of Foyers and the Foyer Foundation.
She’s found a With digital posters displayed in over 250 locations across Australia, the campaign puts a spotlight on recent Australian youth homelessness statistics, home and her positioning Foyers as a key solution to this complex social problem. purpose in Foyer.
Supporting young homeless people to achieve their goals. Find out more at foyer.org.au
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Abi, 19. No longer There are a homeless statistic. 27,680 young people homeless in Australia*. How did you sleep last night? She’s found a home and her purpose in Foyer.
Supporting young homeless Supporting young homeless people to achieve their goals. people to achieve their goals. Find out more at foyer.org.au Find out more at foyer.org.au
Australian Bureau of Statistics 2016, Estimating Homelessness. Youth refers to 12–24 year olds.
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KANE ORD REBECCA LEE TEAM LEADER, KANGAN EDUCATION MANAGER, KANGAN EDUCATION FIRST YOUTH FOYER FIRST YOUTH FOYER
How long have you worked in the young people are fun to work with and to How long have you worked in the Highlights and challenges of working Foyer space: be around; it’s energising. Foyer space and how did you come at Foyer: However, the close rapport and to work at Foyer: I have been working at the Kangan working relationships that we build at Highlights: Education First Youth Foyer for about Foyer present one of the jobs greatest I have been at the Education First Youth • Great relationships, sharing laughs, two-and-a-half years in total. Though I challenges. When we become so invested Foyer since Holmesglen opened in getting silly and having fun. have been working with young people in our young people, it can be hard to 2013 however, I am now into my 10th • Working alongside a diverse group of my whole professional career, namely resist the urge to ‘take over’ when we year of working in the Foyer space. talented and inspired students. in more traditional school environments think that someone is making a mistake Prior to moving to Australia, I worked • Being part of an innovative as a classroom teacher, it wasn’t until I or the wrong choice. It’s a constant in Cheltenham & Bristol, UK for a community of practice & pilot started at the Foyer that I became truly struggle to check our ‘neediness’ at the small community NFP called County program. aware of the ways in which traditional door and support young people in being Community Projects. The Foyers I • Watching students share their skills education and youth services define independent and active agents in their worked at in England were quite different and interests with their friends & young people by their deficits rather than own life. having smaller occupancies and no neighbours and seeing friendships investing in their assets. formal partnership with TAFE. I started flourish. Favourite Foyer moment or memory: volunteering as a youth worker fresh out • All the shared meals and yummy How you came to work at Foyer: of university and when a job came up I food. One of my favourite Foyer memories applied for it and have worked in Foyers I am a classroom teacher by training is of our most recent Certificate 1 in ever since, I love it! I can’t imagine Challenges: and only came across the Foyer purely Developing Independence graduation. myself doing anything different. • The demand and cost of private by accident. I applied for a position as It was one of our biggest, with about rental in Melbourne are difficult for casual Youth Development Worker with twenty young people officially graduating. What you love about your Foyer: people who are studying to move to the Kangan Foyer when the site was first It was so inspiring and moving to see rental. getting off the ground and quickly saw some young people graduate for the first Foyer is a unique space to work in when • Sometimes students aren’t quite the way in which the Foyer model was time and to help them celebrate their working in the community services ready to take on ‘the deal’ and having a direct and powerful impact on achievements was such a privilege. sector, I don’t like to introduce what I do seeing people leave is very hard, the lives of young people. as working at a homelessness program however, if down the track they are What key message would you like because it is so much more than that, ready they are of course welcome to What you love about your Foyer: to impart to people who may not instead when people ask what I do I return, so far this has happened 4 tell them that I work in an inspirational Although there is so much to say about be familiar with Foyers, working times at our Foyer and the students program alongside wonderful people what parts of working at a Foyer I enjoy, with young people experiencing involved have achieved so much the aged 16-24 who focus on their education I would say that I find the passion and disadvantage or homelessness: second time around. and employment goals. What I find enthusiasm of our young people to be My message is simply to believe in special about our Foyer is the wonderful contagious and inspiring. Of course, there Favourite Foyer moment or memory: young people, invest in them. Because culture and great relationships that are are the ups as well as the downs, but this all young people have talents, skills, fostered. Seeing two of our former students role affords us a unique and privileged experiences and passions that are worth being hired by Launch Housing’s position in the lives of these young believing and investing in. There is such Maintaining consistency in the program service development team to co-design people which means no two days are the an injustice in the way in which young and adhering to the practice framework alongside the current Foyer students same. people are treated by so many services and Advantaged Thinking approach and stakeholders a youth participation and by traditional educational institutions. ensure good times are had, the students strategy and implementation plan, this More than anything else, however, I am are kicking goals and are constantly is an exciting opportunity for us and the inspired daily by the remarkable wins So many young people are too quickly exploring opportunities to ensure they EFYF’s. Also, Developing independence and successes achieved by our Foyer labelled and forced to carry their deficits thrive. Each day in my role at Foyer is graduations are always a great time and students. around like a millstone. But when we fun, celebrating student achievements, a proud moment. can start thinking about young people Highlights and challenges of working working in a dynamic team with a shared in terms of their assets and not their at Foyer: vision and belief in the students, and the deficits, then we can start to properly creativity the program allows makes for a For me personally, getting to work daily prepare young people for a sustainable vibrant place to spend my days. with young people is one of the biggest and successful adulthood. highlights. It may not sound like the loftiest or most inspiring reason, but
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Our Network: New and developing Foyers:
VIC: NSW: • Foyer Warrnambool (located Warrnambool) • Chippendales Youth Foyer (Sydney) • Kangan Education First Youth Foyer (Broadmeadows) • Holmesglen Education First Youth Foyer (Glen Waverley) QLD: • GoTAFE Education First Youth Foyer (Shepparton) • Townsville Youth Foyer • Anchor Support for Young People Program - Dispersed Foyer • Gold Coast Youth Foyer Model (Lilydale) • Karrung Foyer (Ballarat) TAS: • Hoddle Street (Collingwood) • Devonport Youth Foyer (Devonport) • Lion Garden/Youth Precinct/Step Ahead (Melbourne CBD)
NSW: • Southern Youth Foyer (Wollongong) The Network in Numbers:
QLD: • Logan Youth Foyer (Logan) 15 5 5 ACT: • Our Place (Canberra) NUMBER OF FOYERS NUMBER OF DEVELOPING FOYERS NUMBER OF ACCREDITED FOYERS WA: • Foyer Oxford (Perth)
TAS: • Trinity Hill (Hobart) 3 24 • Thyne House Youth Foyer (Launceston)
FOYERS UNDERGOING NUMBER OF SERVICE SUBSCRIBERS SA: ACCREDITATION IN 2018 • Ladder Port Adelaide (Port Adelaide)
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I became involved in supporting The Too often other programs, while being “My Specialty of reconstructive and Foyer Foundation and its various affiliates well-meaning with lovely people do not through Keith Bryant in his then role as provide the support structure that I see is Chair of Wentworth Housing, a significant being provided by well-managed Foyers. plastic surgery was born out of the community housing organisation in western Sydney and as a Director of The What‘s your personal philosophy Foyer foundation. on supporting young people who damaged young lives that returned experience disadvantage? Our initial involvement was in co- developing and co-funding a collaboration As much as I may want to understand from the horror of the First World between the BSL-led Kangan Foyer in their experience and challenges it is Melbourne and Youth Insearch. Youth beyond me. However, I do know that Insearch, is an east coast personal with drive, opportunity and support, War. Our pioneers made great medical development and recovery organisation young Foyer residents, like the many for disadvantaged youth between more fortunate young people in their advances in restoring and enhancing the ages of 14-20, utilising peer-led community can also build productive, intensive weekend camps and facilitation independent lives and make an important bodily form and function to enable programs. contribution to the shared community. Favourable learnings were gained How does the work of the Foyer from that collaboration in developing Foundation align with this? those young men to re-engage with Foyer pathways for more young people The Foyer provides a basis, a safe experiencing disadvantage in the broader place, dedicated good people, a proven their communities. That is why I community and this is now being rolled documented but evolving process out through three BSL lead Foyers in to provide the best outcomes for JOHN GRANT Victoria. residents, and hopefully for many more disadvantaged young people in engage with the Foyer Foundation, DONOR, FOYER FOUNDATION I am very keen to make available the the community through alternative but Finnish developed Open Dialogue process aligned pathways. as it rebuilds young lives.” for family and peer support into the John Grant AM has been an accountant, Foyer process for Foyer workers and investment banker, venture capitalist and MARK ASHTON, Donor, Foyer Foundation their support, through our co-funded St company director during his 60-year Vincent’s Open Dialogue Initiative. career. He has had a lifetime interest in philanthropy but In recent years What stood out for you about the Youth has become more actively engaged, as Foyer model as distinct from other Chairman of The Grant Family Charitable youth support programs? Trust. MARK ASHTON I believe safe places are the start of the The Grant Family Charitable Trust was long process of being able to understand DONOR, FOYER FOUNDATION established in 2010 and is focused on ones’ own unique position so as to providing support to people experiencing look forward positively to recovery and The Foyer Foundation would like to member for Interplast, a not for profit mental illness and homelessness, the opportunities for the future, rather than acknowledge with thanks the generous charity providing Plastic Surgery to the arts (visual and performing) and wildlife being trapped by the terrors of the past. contribution of Professor Mark Ashton Asia Pacific region. conservation. The customised Foyer facilities and their in funding the publication of this Annual fully trained on-site staff provide a very John’s experience in venture capital, Report. Professor Ashton is Clinical secure base. engaging with good people and their Professor of Surgery at the University ideas; working alongside them in The documented Foyer process that of Melbourne and past Head of Plastic achieving their goals, and seeking at the involves: a careful assessment of Surgery at The Royal Melbourne Hospital. same time to develop sustainable entities eligibility, a clear deal between the He is President of the Australian Society that will deliver these new ideas over incoming young person and the Foyer of Plastic Surgeons and is an Invited the long term has strongly influenced his team, of personal development and Editor for The Plastic and Reconstructive approach at his family’s Foundation. education, and a tailored pathway Surgery Journal in America. Mark is forward for the individual with pre- Director of the Taylor Research Lab How did you first become involved agreed milestones, is a great model for within the Anatomy Department of the with the work of the Foyer maximising opportunities and outcomes. University of Melbourne and is past Chair Foundation? of the Surgical Committee and Board
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STUDENT 19 YEARS RESIDENT, FOYER FOUNDATION
What do you like most about living in They have offered resources, for for support and allow it in, whereas Foyer? example, the yearly MYKI so I didn’t before I did everything on my own. have to worry about topping up my MYKI I love how it makes going to education and as I travel four hours a day to get and work simple – they pay for education, to university - it would be expensive. books and supplies and I don’t have to They also helped me get a job at the worry about finance and the safety of Melbourne Convention and Expedition your home. It’s an easy transition and Centre. I love how friendly and supportive the peers and the staff are. What are some of the things you’ve been able to achieve since coming into What’s the best thing that’s happened Foyer? to you at Foyer? I was able to do a Cert IV in tertiary I think the best thing that the Foyer preparation chemistry based alongside brings is that you can make really long my Bachelor. I got an RSA certificate lasting friends in this place. You form fully paid for by the Foyer. really great connections with people. I am more open to speaking up about How does your Foyer help you work what I want, whereas before Foyer I towards your goals and dreams? didn’t speak up much. I feel able to ask
STUDENT 21 YEARS RESIDENT, FOYER FOUNDATION
What do you like most about living in people’s judgements about me. This is What are some of the things you’ve Foyer? teaching me and helping me to develop been able to achieve since coming into myself and overcome my anxieties. Foyer? The ability to be able to be yourself. You can be yourself here – as when you are How does your Foyer help you work Studying, I have actually been able to with your parents you are being told how towards your goals and dreams? finish a course for once. I’ve developed to speak, look and there are so many new friendships and it’s helped me rules. You get to find yourself - there is In every way. The sky is the limit come into adulthood – I’ve learned how freedom to explore who I am and realise here. Our manager would bend over to budget, how to cook properly, how who I used to be in a positive way. backwards to support us. There isn’t a to get up early and to go to sleep at a Talking to the workers brings me out of lot of things you can’t ask for at Foyer. reasonable hour, and how to keep myself my shell. It has increased my confidence to organised. make connections outside of Foyer and What’s the best thing that’s happened supported me with work and schooling. to you at Foyer? There are opportunities that you won’t The people here – they are so diverse usually get if you weren’t connected to and it’s challenging being around so Foyer, for example meeting a zookeeper many people. The challenge of it is a if you are interested in animals, or going good thing because I constantly feel out to an AFL club. of my comfort zone with so many people and it forces me to face my fears of
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PROFIT AND LOSS STATEMENT: FY 2017 – 2018 ($000s )
Income:
Service Subscriptions 11
Investor Capital 150
Consultancy Fees/Accreditation 3
Annual Conference Income 10
Donations and Interest 1
Total 175
Expenses:
Salaries and Wages 40
Administration 3
Communications 1
Resource Development 5
Total 49
Net Surplus 126
Net Equity at 30/06/2018 135
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KEITH BRYANT IAN CARTER CHAIR, FOYER FOUNDATION DIRECTOR, FOYER FOUNDATION
Keith currently has a broad portfolio charity, for 10 years from 2001, where he Ian Carter has served as the Chief Foyer Foundation and is on the National of professional engagements focussed was the Chief Operating Officer, and prior Executive Officer of Anglicare WA since Board of White Ribbon Australia and was around philanthropy, medical advocacy to that, he had a successful international 1995. recently appointed one of the Co-Chairs and the governance of homelessness and career in investment banking, including of National Anti-Poverty Week. housing organisations, amongst which as a Director at Deutsche Bank Australia Ian’s career in community service, he is the Chair of the Board of the Foyer between 1989 and 1999. particularly in community capacity Ian has held the positions of Deputy Foundation. building and social justice, has been President of the ACCOS, President of Keith has Bachelor degrees in Laws and extensive and prolific. He has been WACOSS, President of Family Services He operates a consultancy, called PSI Economics from the University of Sydney involved in both creating and governing Australia, Chairman of the State Managers, that provides strategic advice and a Masters of Business Administration a wide range of community organisations Taskforce on Poverty, Chairman of the and support to a small number of high- from Macquarie Graduate School of at local, national and international levels. Ministerial Housing Advisory Committee, end philanthropists. As part of that work, Management. Chairman of Foyer Foundation, Deputy he is the Executive Officer of the John Ian was a member of the Prime Chairman of the Board of Anglicare Barnes Foundation. Minister’s Council on Homelessness Australia and was a founding Director on and the WA Ministerial Roundtable on the Boards of JOBfutures, Leadership WA He is the CEO of the Australian Society of Affordable Housing. He was a member of and the WA Community Foundation. Plastic Surgeons, managing a small team the WA State Government’s Partnership that represents and supports the 400 Forum, a coalition between leaders in He was inducted into the General Division plastic and reconstructive surgeons that the State Government and not-for-profit of the Order of Australia in 2009. work in Australia. organisations. In 2009 he was appointed as the Chairperson of the WA State Prior to these roles, Keith worked at the Government’s Social Housing Taskforce. Benevolent Society, Australia’s oldest He is a Founding Board Member of
DAYNA FIELD JENNY SAMMS DIRECTOR, FOYER FOUNDATION DIRECTOR, FOYER FOUNDATION
Dayna is the Chief Legal and Risk the College of Law. She is admitted Jenny Samms was previously the CEO Jenny’s professional career has spanned Officer for the Virgin Australia Group to practice by the Supreme Court of Aboriginal Housing Victoria. During nearly 40 years in the Commonwealth leading the Legal and Risk Division. The of Queensland and the Australian her time as CEO she led the organisation and Victorian public services spanning Legal and Risk Division is responsible High Court. Dayna is a member of to achieve Housing Association status Departments of Education, Labour, for protecting, enabling and enhancing the Queensland Law Society and the and successfully negotiated the historic Aboriginal Affairs, Premier and organisation value by providing legal Association of Corporate Counsel. transfer of ownership of the nearly Cabinet and Planning and Community and advisory services to the domestic 1500 DHHS properties that AHV was Development. and international operations of Virgin Dayna joined the Foyer Foundation Board managing. Australia, Tigerair, Virgin Australia in mid-2018 and is excited to support She has held a number of senior Cargo and loyalty program Velocity. the development of quality youth Foyers She is now a non-Executive Director executive positions at Deputy Secretary in the Australian context through the on a number of Boards and undertakes and Executive Director level, focusing The Division includes the Group’s Legal, valuable advocacy and professional consultancy work mainly in the NFP on developing and implementing Workplace Relations, Internal Audit Risk support provided to Foyer operators by sector. She is also an Adjunct with the improved educational and employment and Compliance, Business Resilience the Foyer Foundation. School of Political & Social Inquiry, opportunities for all Victorians. and Sustainability teams. The Division Monash University, Member, Ministerial operates as trusted advisors to senior Family Violence Housing Assistance management and is key stakeholders in Implementation Taskforce, Deputy delivering the corporate strategic plan. Chair, Monash University Indigenous Advisory Council, Deputy Chair AFL Dayna has a Bachelor of Laws (Hons) Sportsready, Director Foyer Foundation and a Bachelor of Commerce from the and a Fellow, Institute of Public Affairs & University of Queensland as well as a Administration (Victorian Branch). Diploma of Legal Practice from
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PETER KINGSTON GERRIE MITRA DIRECTOR, FOYER FOUNDATION DIRECTOR, FOYER FOUNDATION
Peter Kingston worked as an investment Gerrie is currently Group Executive banker for more than 30years in Director for Disability in the South Melbourne, Sydney and Hong Kong. Australian Government, overseeing But it was his early love of running that the transition to the National Disability blossomed again that allowed him to Insurance Scheme in South Australia. combine racing in harsh conditions with fundraising for social causes. Prior to joining government, Gerrie had a long career as a leader in the Three trips to the Sahara desert to race not for profit sector providing services over 7-days at a time, a race across the in housing, homelessness, disability, Kimberleys in NW Australia and races education, training and employment. across Arizona & Utah, across Hawaii and through parts of New Zealand and She is passionate about social justice and elsewhere allowed him to raise money thinking creatively to make systems and and support causes for Oxfam and the organisations work better. Benevolent Society.
He is a strong believer in placing a small dent in a cycle of disadvantage can lead to lifelong change for some. Peter joined the board of the Foyer Foundation in October 2017.
MICHELLE HOAD TONY KEENAN DIRECTOR, FOYER FOUNDATION DIRECTOR, FOYER FOUNDATION
Michelle Hoad is the Managing Leederville, Michelle was blown away Tony Keenan has held many leadership Director and Chief Executive Officer of by the provision of an environment and roles in community organisations. He was North Metropolitan TAFE, the largest dedicated support team through which most recently CEO of Launch Housing government training provider in Western the complex issues facing many young and prior to that Hanover Welfare Australia. With a career spanning over 20 people could be addressed; maximising Services. years in higher education and training, their potential to achieve independence, Michelle has led skills development to employment and self-esteem. He has served on many community serve economic growth, community well- boards and government advisory bodies being and student aspirations. Impressed by the how the values and and is a current director of the Victorian key elements of the Foyer model created Council of Social Services. Michelle has worked with diverse client the opportunity for these young people groups across Western Australia’s to thrive, Michelle joined the Foyer He holds an Executive Masters in Public geographically large regions, Foundation Board in 2018 and is keen Administration from ANZSOG and was collaborating across government and to ensure the training sector is able to awarded a Harkness Fellowship in Public the private sector to maximise training contribute a vital element of this model. Policy to the University of California, San opportunities and outcomes. Fransisco.
With a Masters in Organisational Psychology, Michelle is passionate about the role of training in strengthening industry capability, and in supporting individuals to achieve their potential. In collaboration with the Oxford Foyer in
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GOVERNANCE
BOARD SUB-COMMITTEES THE FUNDRAISING ADVISORY COMMITTEE The Foyer Foundation Board has established two sub-committees, the The Fundraising Advisory Committee was Fundraising Advisory Committee and established by the Foyer Foundation to the Strategy Advisory Committee. Both build its fundraising capability in order sub-committees meet on a quarterly to create a sustainable business model basis and operate on a time-limited basis for the organisation. Members of the to provide advice and recommendations Fundraising Advisory Committee include to the Board. Each sub-committee Keith Bryant (Committee Chair), Peter is chaired by a Director of the Foyer Kingston, Dayna Field, Therese Barwick, Foundation Board and has representation and Sally James. from Board members, the Executive Officer and individuals who bring external expertise to the committees. The Foyer THE STRATEGY ADVISORY Foundation would like to extend thanks to COMMITTEE these individuals for donating their time The Strategy Advisory Committee was to these committees. established to advocate for and provide strategic advice to the Board which will, in turn, support advocacy and inform how the organisation advocates government and other key stakeholders. Members of the Strategy Advocacy Committee include Gerrie Mitra (Committee Chair), Jenny Samms, Tony Keenan, and Michelle Hoad.
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Thank You 2017 – 2018 We would like to acknowledge with gratitude the generous contribution of our donors, volunteers and supporters, who enable the Foyer Foundation to carry out its important work supporting young Australians who are experiencing disadvantage. Donors Grant Family Charitable Trust HOW CAN YOU TO DONATE HELP? McKnight Family Trust Email: UBS [email protected] The Foyer Foundation is seeking Website: partnerships with the private sector, http://Foyer.org.au/support/ from philanthropists, organisations, Phone: Volunteers and Supporters corporations and supportive individuals to 0438-818-032 bring its vision to life. Mail: Foyer Foundation, 67 Brunswick Join us with a commitment of funding or Street, Fitzroy, VIC 3065 Gina Samuels (The Production House Events) by contributing your time and expertise Ross McClean (Baker & McKenzie) towards this important work to enable those young Australians who are Woodrow Wilson (Clinical Imaging) experiencing challenging circumstances TO VOLUNTEER Maxime Tarbouriech to thrive. If you would like to support our efforts Ellie Summers to enhance and develop the Australian FINANCIAL Foyer movement by offering your Therese Barwick time and expertise, please contact our Executive Officer on 0438-818-032 or The Foyer Foundation receives no Peter Hughes [email protected] Government funding and relies on the Tony Saint generous support of our donors. Wendy Malycha LEARN MORE Dave Chesterton If you are new to the work of the Foyer Farah Farouque Foundation and would like to learn more about the burgeoning Australian Foyer Movement, please visit our website at Investor Subscribers http://Foyer.org.au, or contact our Executive Officer on 0438-818-032 or [email protected]. Brotherhood of St Laurence Launch Housing Anglicare WA St John's Youth Services Ladder Southern Youth and Family Services
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FOYER FOUNDATION 67 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy, VIC 3065 Phone: 0438-818-032
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