Older women in Australia are increasingly at risk of becoming homeless. Lack of superannuation savings, unaffordable housing, divorce and domestic violence all play key roles in this sad trend. Following strong anecdotal evidence that a growing group of people becoming homeless in Australia are women aged over 55 there was a clear need that research…
“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!
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…
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]
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.
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…
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!
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…
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…
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…
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Jo has been living in the leafy suburb of Mt Colah for the last 16 years. She shares her home with her fiancé and three of her five children. Her 21 year old has moved out to study at university while her 26 year old recently moved out with his girlfriend. Life for Jo is…
When you picture a homeless person you may not imagine them holding a mobile phone but recent research indicates that it is more common than you may think. For people without stable accommodation owning a mobile can be a way of keeping of safe and navigating a path out of homelessness. A study recently published…
Michelle* and her daughter Rebecca* share a birthday and this year they were both celebrating important milestones. Michelle was turning 50 while Rebecca was celebrating her 18th birthday. This led them to host a big joint party but they wanted to mark the occasion by helping those less fortunate than themselves. Michelle had previously lived…
The Footpath Library’s Founder, Sarah has been continuing her travels and has recently returned from a small village in Rajasthan in northern India. Whilst visiting the small local primary school she discovered there were absolutely no reading resources for the children. The Footpath Library has now proudly been able to set up the village’s very…