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Former resident Ericka-Jayne with CEO Gowan Vyse (l-r) The Haymarket Foundation is proud to be a truly diverse and inclusive organization, 365 days a year. We have a high proportion of LGBTIQA+ community members – especially in our crisis accommodation facility in Chippendale. In fact, we have two beds set aside for transgender residents – ensuring there aren’t barriers to…
A life of service
To say that Kevin Rozzoli is loyal is something of an understatement. He’s been on the Board of the Haymarket Foundation almost since the organization began, coming up to 50 years ago. Initially, he got involved to help out his friend and the organisation’s founder Dr Charles Blower with a significant – and successful – application for funding in 1976….
The first weeks of 2023: a message from our Chairperson
Chairperson Kevin Rozzoli, AM with CEO Gowan Vyse It’s been a relatively quiet start to 2023 at our crisis accommodation in Chippendale. There was a COVID-19 outbreak in December, forcing many of our residents to once again be put in hotel-style quarantine. Some of our residents were back on-site for the celebration on Christmas Day – and we made a…
Behind the scenes: crisis accommodation at Christmas
Frontline worker Michaella loves sharing Christmas with residents at The Haymarket Foundation. I feel very lucky to be a part of The Haymarket Foundation team. Being a frontline worker in the crisis accommodation centre is a role I have cherished for the past three years. Being a 24/7 centre, we work right through the holiday season, including Christmas Day. The team and…
Thanks for the memories, 2022!
The festive season is a chance to celebrate – and to reflect. In our most recent impact report, we look at the highs and the challenges (we’re looking at you, COVID-19) of the last financial year. Key milestones of FY 21/22 outlined in the recent impact report include: The appointment of CEO Gowan Vyse in June 2022 The crisis accommodation…
A reunion at Christmas
When Johnno’s relationship ended almost two years ago, he also lost his home, his income – and access to his daughters. To make matters worse, as a New Zealander – he was not able to access social security in Australia. He wound up sleeping rough in Sydney. In the last few months, thanks to the support of the Haymarket Foundation,…
Turning a new leaf
Some residents at the Haymarket Foundation’s crisis accommodation facility are digging into a new hobby! Several residents have been involved in some gardening in the last few months – and are keen to do more. One has been employed in a landscaping business. CEO Gowan Vyse, a keen gardener, hopes to make this part of a larger suite of activities…
A Christmas tradition returns
For three years, the traditional Christmas festivities at the Haymarket Foundation have been more muted due to COVID-19. This year, the traditional shindig, generously hosted by legal firm Maddocks returned! A special party was held in early December – with all the trimmings. A marquee was put up in the courtyard – and Maddocks staff served up prawns, ham, roast…
A new dawn this Christmas
For more than 30 years, Mark struggled with a cycle of drug use and jail, while trying to cope with a history of abuse as a child. In the last three years, he’s turned his life around: he’s in recovery, has a partner and has his own cleaning business. Thanks in part to the support of the Haymarket Foundation, the…
A lucky break and a new home
After years of homelessness, John* is finally in a place of his own. This would not have been possible without a specialist assessment facilitated by the Haymarket Foundation: he had difficulties communicating and had a complex history, including schizophrenia. In this case, the neuropsychological assessment proved John did have a cognitive impairment: and provided evidence for housing, access to a…