The latest report on young people and homelessness in Mparntwe (Alice Springs) calls for more affordable housing and pushes calls for the development of a youth foyer in Alice Springs.
ABC News reports on the links to Northern Territory crime and youth homelessness. Watch the full segment on the ABC News here.
Curious about the idea of Youth Foyers? Check out the Foyer Foundation and learn about the existing youth foyers around Australia. CEO of Foyer Foundation, Liz Cameron has spoken with the ABC News on their work and highlights the benefits of a Youth Foyer (includes comments from NT Shelter). Tune in here to learn more.
You can read the full report “They can’t go back home” Young People and Homelessness in Mparntwe (Alice Springs) and a child friendly report is available here.