Donate This Festive Season

As the holiday season approaches, many young people face an uncertain future, with no home to go to and no sense of security or warmth. Over 7,600 young people aged 12-24 are currently experiencing homelessness in Victoria, a staggering 19.7% increase since 2016. These young people are among the most vulnerable in our society, often coming into our care having faced significant challenges such as abuse, neglect, family violence, mental health struggles, addiction, and discrimination.

At Lighthouse, we believe every young person deserves a chance to heal, thrive, and feel safe. Our Kinship & Family Support Program is at the heart of our mission to offer stability and healing. Through this program, we provide long-term support to vulnerable children and young people, including access to therapy, practical help, and a nurturing, stable home environment.

Lighthouse’s Kinship Care program supports children and young people 0-21 and their carers. At the centre of Lighthouse’s program is our Hub Home, a place of support and community connection for children, young people and carers.

Here, we facilitate regular social activities for families and local carers to connect, reflect and learn together. This helps to create a village of extended support for each young person and acts like a ‘home away from home’.

Therapeutic Case Managers will meet regularly with carers, children and young people and support areas such as family visits, engagement in health and wellbeing appointments, assisting with education and supporting with the coordination of day-to-day care and supports.

Your donation will help support the Kinship & Family Support Program, providing these vulnerable children with long-term stability and therapeutic care they need. Together, we can give them the warmth and security that every child deserves.