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Major change to crisis accommodation service
In the biggest change to the Haymarket’s homelessness crisis accommodation services in many years, most clients will be moved to temporary accommodation off-site until the end of June. While our Chippendale premises will remain open – and eight of our most vulnerable clients will stay on-site – 15 others will be re-located to a nearby hotel. The change is part…
Helping prevent homelessness during COVID-19
Two teenage girls who had experienced homelessness, then lost their jobs due to COVID-19, are the first to get support from a new stream of funding being administered by the Haymarket Foundation. The pair, who had been staying in a girls’ refuge, received money to help them find their feet and establish tenancies in Sydney. The money has been made…
Unique Alcohol and Other Drugs Counselling Service available free
A unique counselling service is available to disadvantaged members of the community who have both alcohol and other drug issues and mental health concerns. Normally, specialist counselling like this is only be available free of charge to people in rehabilitation. The Haymarket Foundation’s AOD Counselling Service has another point of difference: the psychologist has the discretion to work with the…
Haymarket Foundation’s response to COVID-19
The health and safety of our clients, staff and the community is our number one priority. We are taking extra precautions during the current novel coronavirus (COVID-19) situation. The Haymarket Foundation is making changes to all of our services to try to help slow the spread of virus. While all our services remain open, there are changes to individual and…
New research into gender responsive strategies for women experiencing long-term and recurrent homelessness
The Haymarket Foundation is proud to have partnered with Jane Bullen and the Mercy Foundation to develop a new research report titled Didn’t feel heard, didn’t think I had a voice, didn’t feel safe: gender responsive strategies for women experiencing long-term and recurrent homelessness. This is the second stage Jane Bullen’s research project which aims to identify and assess gender-responsive…
Join us at the Honeybee’s Winter Soulstice Concert
On Sunday the 23rd of June at 3:00pm, the Honeybees Gospel Choir will be holding a winter Soulstice Concert at the St Mary Magdalene Catholic Church in Rose Bay to raise funds for the Haymarket Foundation’s work in the community. The Honeybees Choir is a non-profit community choir established primarily for the purpose of promoting and encouraging a cappella singing,…
Read our 2018 Annual Report
We are pleased to announce that our 2018 Annual Report is now available to read online. Our Annual Report is a fantastic way to find our more about our programs, and the outcomes that we were able to achieve for Sydney’s homeless and disadvantaged population.
Filthy Rich and Homeless highlights personal impact of housing crisis
The Haymarket Foundation is one of a number of NSW Homelessness Services who have welcomed the second series of Filthy Rich and Homeless and its personal insights into the increasing levels of homelessness in Sydney. In a joint release, Haymarket Foundation CEO Peter Valpiani joined Homelessness NSW and a number of other agencies featured in Series 2 in calling for more…
Join us for a night of comedy
On Friday the 10th of August, the crew of Logie-less TV show Tonightly will put on a big fat night of comedy for Homelessness Prevention Week.
It’s time for services to adapt to the person
Grace Ivy Rullis, manager of homelessness services at The Haymarket Foundation, spoke with authority during the access and equity panel.