PHD Australia raises $6,000 to fight youth homelessness
PHD Australia has raised $6,000 to fight youth homelessness alongside Yfoundations.
The announcement:
On November 21st, 12 members of PHD Sydney and YFoundations Sam Woods, demonstrated their commitment to addressing youth homelessness by sleeping outside the OMG Eveleigh office. Their efforts raised more than six thousand dollars for Yfoundations and Youth Homelessness Matters Day. Everyone deserves to sleep in a place they feel safe, and PHD’s collective efforts seek to generate a much-needed conversation around the development of a national plan to make this a reality.
From 2022-2023, over 38,000 young people aged 15–24 presented alone to homelessness services, with alarming statistics revealing that nearly half experienced mental ill-health, and over one-third faced domestic and family violence. This is why PHD is proud to partner with Yfoundations, an organisation devoted to ending youth homelessness. The Youth Homelessness Matters Day campaign will come to market on February 24, 2025, through the joint efforts of both parties and the support of PHD’s exceptional media partners.
“We talk a lot about purpose in this industry and I can’t think of something that brings more purpose to our days than to work towards a future where every young person in Australia has a safe space to sleep,” said National Head of Digital, Gemma Dawkins.
PHD’s Investment Executive Clare Cannons echoes Dawkins’ sentiment, “The PHD sleepout was eye-opening and confronting, offering a glimpse into the daily challenges faced by Australian youth experiencing homelessness. ‘Comfort’ was the least of our concerns, overshadowed by disturbance and disregard from the public—imagine your bedroom being a public space! Despite the camaraderie of fellow PHD-ers, the experience sparked deep conversations about the constant state of alert we felt, magnified in real-life situations.”
The sleepout proceeds will benefit Yfoundations, enabling them to continue their vital work in advocacy, support services, and community initiatives that uplift and transform the lives of at-risk youth. Join PHD’s mission by donating or sharing the fundraising page with your network via the link here Shout For Good, and if you would like to support the 2025 campaign, please reach out to Gemma Dawkins or any of the PHD team. Together, we can create a meaningful impact.
Source: Intelligence Connected
