Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services
The foyer will support young people to finish their studies with a secure roof over their heads.
In brief:
- A new youth foyer will be built at CIT Woden.
- The foyer will feature accommodation for students aged between 16 and 24 at risk of homelessness.
- A service provider will run the foyer and offer culturally appropriate supports, like mentoring and cooking lessons.
A new youth foyer will be built at the CIT Woden campus to help young students at risk of homelessness.
Young people are on the frontline of the housing affordability crisis. The new foyer will provide a home close to study for those who are unable to live with family but want to finish their education.
As well as students who are already enrolled in education, those who are not but are ready to start can move into the foyer.
It will offer studio and single-parent family apartments for 20 students aged between 16 and 24.
It is due to be finished in 2025 and is the second in Canberra.
In the coming months, the ACT Government will appoint a service provider to run the foyer.
The provider will also deliver a range of culturally appropriate supports.
These are expected to include:
- mentoring and coaching
- life skills development such as budgeting, cooking and healthy eating
- support to engage with the local community.
The foyer integrates housing, education, future employment and life skills support, all under one roof.
The 2024–25 Budget allocated funding for the foyer’s service provision.
The Federal Government has also contributed, included in the overall funding of the CIT Woden Campus project.
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