HOMELESSNESS AND SOCIAL ISOLATION
The root cause of homelessness is often addiction, domestic and family violence and mental illness. During COVID-19, the NSW government provided emergency temporary accommodation for people sleeping rough, however longer-term homelessness remains a serious social issue. The PAYCE Foundation strongly believes that change can be achieved through supporting vulnerable people and collaborating with like-minded organisations. The Foundation is the founding philanthropic partner of the End Street Sleeping Collaboration – an evidence-based program supported by Australia’s major homelessness service providers. The scheme aims to halve rough sleeping in NSW by 2025 and end it by 2030. The Foundation has also had a long and successful association with the Sydney Street Choir – a charity dedicated to assisting those at risk of homelessness and social isolation. Homelessness and social isolation continue to grow at an alarming rate.
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