A Christmas message from the Grinch
“Then the Grinch thought of something he hadn’t before! What if Christmas, he thought, doesn’t come from a store. What if Christmas…perhaps…means a little bit more!” ― Dr. Seuss, How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
Give the joy of a book this Christmas
Children in homeless families are now the largest single group who seek support from the homeless service system. On a basic level, homelessness for children means missing out. Missing out on the things that other children take for granted such as a safe place to sleep every night, school excursions, regular nutritious meals and the…
Join the Park Bench as a Board Member
We are seeking an additional Board member. This is a non-paid role and we are looking for someone with strong connections in the private sector who is based in Sydney or Melbourne. For further information please email [email protected]
Thank you to Dyson Bequest and Clayton Utz
Both Dyson Bequest and Clayton Utz have made very generous grants to The Footpath Library towards our staff and admin costs. We are extremely grateful for their ongoing support.
A promising way to help the community
Wish you could keep your resolution to eat healthier, do more exercise or stop biting your nails? It’s time to put your money where your mouth is and commit to your goal on the new Promise or Pay website. Founder, Jay Boolkin, explains where this idea came from and how it can help you achieve…
Do you have an Epic! story to share?
We will be launching our Epic! Short Story Competition for young people in Term 1 of 2015. The competition will be open to primary and secondary students with great prizes to be won. The theme for 2015 is “Home is…..” so it’s time to get those laptops charged and pencils sharpened!
Anti-social behaviour – cause or consequence of homelessness?
Sadly anti-social behaviours such as drug and alcohol abuse are often associated with homelessness. The question is what comes first? According to a series of studies from Northumbria becoming homelessness may lead to anti-social behaviours, mental health issues and substance abuse rather than the other way around. Researchers Adele Irving and Dr Jamie Harding looked…
Community connectedness is key for leading law firm, Clayton Utz
Clayton Utz is one of Australia’s leading law firms, with over 1,400 partners and employees in six offices around the country. Since 2012, Clayton Utz Foundation has provided three grants to TFL totalling $55,000, with the most recent grant just earlier this month for $20,000. Clayton Utz has generously been supporting The Footpath Library for…
Meet Lothar, Perth’s Branch Manager
Lothar has been volunteering as Perth’s Branch Manager for the last six months. He has always been around libraries and books and wants to share his adventures in reading as far as possible with all walks of life. He kindly took the time to chat with us on why he became a volunteer and how…