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The Problem
In Australia, around 105,000 people are homeless on any given night. Approximately half of them are under 24 years of age.
The Lighthouse Solution
Lighthouse Foundation provides homeless young people who come from backgrounds of long term neglect and abuse with a home, a sense of family and around the clock therapeutic care. Through their Lighthouse experience, the young people heal, learn again to relate to others and rebuild their lives.
Our History
Lighthouse founder, Susan Barton AM, started caring for vulnerable and traumatised young people in her own home over 30 years ago, and developed the evidence to support her approach. In 1991 with the support of the business community, Lighthouse Foundation was officially formed to support and expand this work.
Our Vision ending youth homelessness together
Our Mission to increase the availability of the Lighthouse Foundation’s Model of Care to homeless young people throughout Australia
Our Values Respect – Courage - Kindness
Quick Facts
• Is an attachment focussed and trauma informed organisation
• Over 600 young people have benefited from Lighthouse programs
• Each Lighthouse home is supported by a local volunteer committee who act as a community network for the young people. They support the young people and Carers in each of the homes and assist with informal mentoring, fundraising and home maintenance
• Non-denominational and independent
• Evidence based practice guides all aspects of the operations of Lighthouse Foundation
• Lighthouse is a pioneer and leader in combining long term accommodation with intensive therapeutic and support services
• A registered charity with ATO endorsement for all Tax Concessions
• Accredited to provide homeless services by the Quality Improvement Council Ltd (www.qic.org.au)
Lighthouse is doing a big job – but we can’t do it alone.
We seek your support. You might be an individual, corporate group or philanthropic organisation. Join with us today to help us achieve our vision and give more homeless kids a future.
