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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…
Meet Mel and Liam
For the people who work in homelessness, there’s always a tricky balance that sits in the back of their minds – how do I manage crisis situations, health emergencies, and the complexity of the housing, health, mental health, and social support systems, whilst still being a friendly face for residents to feel comfortable around? For colleagues at the Haymarket Foundation,…
Haymarket’s hero
“Nothing is more motivating than being part of a worthwhile cause” – Valda Allen It’s a rare thing for a person to come out of retirement and take on the challenge of leading an organisation through accreditation, but for Valda Allen, it was an easy decision to join the team at the Haymarket Foundation over 15 years ago. Valda grew…
LGBTI+ Sydney needs homelessness support
Experiencing homelessness in Sydney is challenging for anyone, but for Sydney’s LGBTI+ communities an extra layer applies to every decision you make for your safety and security. Research shows that LGBTI+ people in Australia are twice as likely to experience homelessness due to a mix of factors like family rejection, violence and discrimination. When seeking support from medical services, Centrelink,…
Supporting former rough sleepers to maintain tenancies and improve health and wellbeing
Neami National and the Haymarket Foundation are pleased to work in partnership to deliver the Sustaining Tenancy in Social Housing Program, a new initiative funded by the Department of Communities and Justice, which aims to prevent a large-scale return to homelessness. People who have a history of rough sleeping will receive extra support to maintain at-risk tenancies through the Sustaining…