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Meet the people of Stanford House
Stanford House has been supporting people living with HIV experiencing homelessness since 1991, with a long history of partnerships including the Daughters of Charity and St Vincent’s Hospital. In 2025, the Haymarket Foundation took on the management of this vital program. “A lot of the time when people are experiencing homelessness, their HIV care can end up being pushed to…
Sharing knowledge and experience across Haymarket
Since transferring from Haymarket’s outreach programs, Kylie Barrett has offered an important set of skills and perspectives for the dedicated program that supports men post-rehabilitation. “It’s so different coming from rapid response, working in homelessness, to coming into a recovery space” says Kylie Barrett, of joining The Haymarket Foundation’s Bourke Street Program this year. “The language is different, the way…
A new home at the Ozanam Learning Centre
In 2025, The Haymarket Foundation’s Alcohol and Other Drugs services relocated to the Ozanam Learning Centre in Woolloomooloo. Moving from Cathedral Street to the Ozanam Learning Centre offered a more financially sustainable option for the Haymarket Foundation whilst also offering closer integration with sector partners such as Vinnies and Homelessness NSW. From cooking classes and art workshops to a fully…
Lendlease: Creating pathways to housing security
Through their FutureSteps Program, Lendlease is driving systemic change to address homelessness and housing stress in Sydney.That’s why they support the Haymarket Foundation — to deliver real solutions. Their significant financial contributions have strengthened our services and expanded our capacity to support people with complex needs experiencing homelessness. This partnership helps us create opportunities for individuals to move from crisis…
Overcoming Haymarket’s crisis accommodation closure
In early 2025, a series of significant building issues at The Haymarket Foundation’s crisis accommodation led to the difficult decision to temporarily close our doors. A flooding event in the middle of the night, the discovery of asbestos, and expert engineering advice from our pro bono partners at Arup revealed multiple urgent safety concerns, prompting the need for immediate alternative…
A new beginning for residents like Bill
The upcoming relocation of our Crisis Centre from Chippendale to our new premises in Newtown is a major step forward for people experiencing complex homelessness in Sydney. We finally have the space to support more people, and to do it better. But with greater capacity comes greater cost. More beds. More programs. More support for people in crisis. Listen to Bill’s…
Bourke Street Program’s success continues to build
The Bourke Street Program (BSP) continues to be a cornerstone of the Haymarket Foundation’s commitment to long-term recovery and reintegration. Designed to build on the progress made in short-term rehabilitation, BSP is an abstinence-based residential program that provides men with a structured, supportive environment to stabilise, grow, and reconnect with their families and communities. The program focuses on helping participants…
Stanford House legacy to continue with The Haymarket Foundation
Stanford House opened in 1991 for NSW residents living with HIV who are at risk of, or experiencing homelessness, impacting their health. Stanford House was transferred to St Vincent’s Hospital (SVH) in 2014. We are privileged to be able to ensure the continuation of this vital program under the auspices of The Haymarket Foundation. This would not have been possible…
We are back at Haymarket Foundation HQ!
In January this year we were forced to close our doors due to significant building damage. It’s been a long and challenging few months but with the help of our incredible staff and sector partners we managed to find long term accommodation solutions for all of the residents. This week we are finally able to move back to Chippendale. We’re…
Deano, dignity, and having a laugh in the Bourke Street Program
The Bourke Street Program is a service that supports up to 19 men at a time in planning the next steps of their lives post-rehabilitation. Dean Southgate (Deano), one of the staff leading the program, remembers a recent moment on a walking tour through the city. Participants came across a piano in the Queen Victoria Building. Despite not a lick…