Our Strategy
A New Horizon for Youth Foyers
Strategy 2025-2030
A Vision and Strategy Towards 2030
A vibrant and energised future for Foyers so young people who can’t live at home get the best possible opportunities.
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For too long, Foyers have been the unsung heroes of the youth supported housing sector, achieving huge impact in the lives of young people with very little resource, investment or acknowledgement.
As governments have changed, funding has been pulled from local authorities, and housing associations have merged, Foyers have either been closed, underfunded or over relied on to provide reactive services dealing with failures in the wider system.
However, the reason Foyers exist and work is the same today as it was during their inception in 1992: they provide young people who can’t live at home with the opportunity to be part of a safe, thriving community where they can realise their power and purpose.
We aim to grow the presence of Foyers in all areas of the United Kingdom as an alternative to becoming homeless, ensuring Foyers continue to provide transformational living and learning environments for young people who need them.
We’re heading towards a new horizon for youth Foyers!
Aim 1: Power Our Foyers
Our Foyers are transformational places. Let’s give them the tools they need to thrive.
This aim focuses on the Foyers themselves and the organisations that run them.
Aim 2: Activate our Community
The Foyer network is a thriving community. Let’s equip our people to do more.
This aim focuses on the people that work and live within Foyers.
Aim 3: Grow our Movement
Foyers proactively help break the cycle of youth homelessness. Let’s broaden the impact of Foyers and reach more young people.
This aim focuses on making change happen within the wider ecosystem that Foyers operate within and improving the pathway into and out of Foyers.
Aim 4: Strengthen the Foyer Federation
The Foyer Federation safeguards and develops the Foyer approach in the UK. Let’s ensure it has the right foundation to build on.
This aim focuses on the elements that the Foyer Federation needs to be sustainable and effective as a national charity.
A huge thank you
Thank you to everyone who has given their time to help refresh our vision and strategy. It’s been wonderful to have so many people who care so much about the Foyer Federation come together to shape our shared future and create our strategy for 2025-2030.