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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…
A psychologist specialising in alcohol and other drug issues
The Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) Psychology Service offers a hybrid service to clients trying to achieve and maintain a drug-free lifestyle. The service went completely digital during lockdowns. However, once they were lifted, telehealth continued to be offered along with face-to-face counselling, as clients appreciate the flexibility and accessibility. The service was also acknowledged by the Australian Council on…
Spring message from our CEO
We’ve been welcoming spring, by giving our crisis accommodation a much-needed refresh. Our heritage-listed building has had some tired infrastructure that we’ve needed to replace – including washing machines and dryers. Watch the full update from our CEO below.
Making spaces safe for First Nations peoples
A disproportionately high number of people who access the Haymarket Foundation’s services identifies as being First Nations. Staff member Levii Griffiths (pictured) says being an Aboriginal worker allows for an immediate connection. What connections are key to the delivery of your program? Clients who have Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds want to see culturally diverse staff. It means they…
Supporting the health of people experiencing homelessness
The Haymarket Foundation has been helping support the health needs of people experiencing homelessness since the mid-1970s. While we will continue with this work through pop-up medical clinics on-site at Chippendale, unfortunately, we will be unable to proceed with a planned fit-out of the medical practice opposite Central Station. The build has been stopped for a number of reasons, including…