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St. Laurence House
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25.01.2022 Check out these gorgeous bouquets which were donated to us by Palings Flowers so we could properly thank our speakers, Benjamin and Zoe, and auctioneer Romany. Thank you Palings, we're so grateful for your generosity. And just pleased we got to bask in their beauty for a short time!
24.01.2022 Just 3 days until The Big Event! You could be the winner of a full day Sydney Harbour adventure and champagne lunch on board the racing yacht "My Girl". It's one of the many great prizes we have up for auction on the night, don't miss out!! If you can't come to our event, please consider a donation instead.
22.01.2022 2 days to go to The Big Event! A romantic night at the InterContinental Double Bay could be yours - one of the many great prizes we have up for auction on the night. Plus expect to be wowed by Benjamin Law and Zoe Robinson, our two incredible guest speakers. It's going to be great, hope to see you there!
17.01.2022 Pancakes for the Kids was held at St James Church, Sydney on Shrove Tuesday. Parishioners from St James and Christ Church St Laurence attended the dinner and helped raise $3,800 for St Laurence House. Thank you to Glandore Estate Wines, Hunter Valley for their generous donation of wine for the evening.
17.01.2022 Here's a peak at some of the fun, fabulous and generous guests who helped make The Big Event a big success!
13.01.2022 Tonight, 28,000 young Australians aged 12-25 will experience homelessness. 70% left home to escape family violence, child abuse or family breakdown. You can help. Support the St Laurence House Big Event, this Friday night. If you can't come, please consider making a donation. Every bit makes a difference.
10.01.2022 Our 2nd keynote speaker at next week's Big Event is Zoe Robinson. As CEO of Y Foundations, the peak body representing youth homelessness in NSW, she is one of the most knowledgeable and engaging people on this very important subject. We're so fortunate to have her representing the sector. She holds a law degree and Masters in Human Rights and has had a successful career in private and NGO roles. Zoe says, "Youth should be given every opportunity to succeed and set themselves up for success, and that starts with a stable home and access to basic human rights that allow them to reach their full potential." Come hear what more Zoe has to say next Friday night at The Big Event.
10.01.2022 A really interesting take from Ben Law - our keynote speaker at next week's Big Event - about his participation in SBS' Filthy Rich & Homeless. "If it takes that kind of happy schadenfreude seeing privileged jerks like me debased on TV to allow stories of homeless people to be heard, and to start an urgent conversation, I’m all for it. Come for Benjamin Law near tears looking for a safe place to poo; stay for the important social dialogue Australians need to have." https://www.smh.com.au//benjamin-law-is-filthy-rich-and-ho
07.01.2022 See you tonight! So many great prizes up for grabs, bring your best game.
07.01.2022 Sydney is the 10th jurisdiction around the world to sign up to the Institute of Global Homelessness program to develop strategies and track results to reduce homelessness. "The social problems that are attached to homelessness and the cycle of homelessness are really the root cause of what we need to deal with," says Premier.
06.01.2022 Benjamin Law slept it rough on Sydney's streets for 10 nights for SBS' Filthy, Rich & Homeless and it's changed his outlook on the issue. A serious subject, but Ben has the talent to keep us all entertained while he talks about his experiences. Join us next Friday night for The Big Event at Customs House. Tickets at https://www.trybooking.com/book/event?eid=417965&.
05.01.2022 Trauma-Informed Care and Practice in Domestic and Family Violence Services- Contact the Blue Knot Foundation www.blueknot.org.au
04.01.2022 In need of a little pampering? You could be the winner of a fabulous spa package from Milk Day Spa in Paddington - one of the great prizes up for auction at tomorrow night's Big Event. Still some tickets remaining - don't delay!!
03.01.2022 We are very proud to launch our new website @ http://stlaurencehouse.org.au/. An especially big thank you to Matthew Watts at TwentyTwo Agency who has laboured over its creation for many, many months. He has done a superb job and we are extremely grateful for his dedication and pursuit of perfection. We feel so grown up with this new look and we think it conveys the importance of the work we do and the impact we can have on a young person's life. Please go check it out.
02.01.2022 Win a corporate box to a Sydney Swans game in 2019. It's one of the MANY great auction prizes on offer at this Friday's Big Event. If AFL isn't your thing, perhaps you would prefer a day spa voucher, gym membership, photo shoot, a romantic night away, or dinner at a Sydney restaurant. Many more to choose from!! Only 4 days to go, buy your tickets now.
02.01.2022 Many thanks to our wonderful speakers at last Friday's Big Event. St Laurence House executive officer Nigel Parker made it real for us, talking about the house and our programs and how they can change people's lives, Zoe Robinson, CEO of Y Foundations, spoke of how the system that supports youth homelessness needs to change, and Benjamin Law provided lots of colour around his experience on SBS' Filthy Rich & Homeless. We were so fortunate to have such strong, interesting, and engaging speakers join us and help make our night a success!!
01.01.2022 Our auctioneer extraordinaire Romany Brooks from BresicWhitney with keynote speaker Benjamin Law. Romany did an amazing job driving the auctions AND entertaining us!! We are so grateful Romany :) And Ben was a most incredible speaker. These two make a most dynamic duo!!
