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The Forgotten Women
Non-profit Organizations
Wynnum, Queensland 884 followers
An initiative committed to providing fit for purpose housing for homeless women over 55 years of age.
About us
The Forgotten Women is an initiative committed to providing housing for homeless women over 55 years of age - the fastest growing homeless population in Australia today. There are more than 40,000 Queensland women over the age of 55 who are doing it tough - suffering financial hardship driven by rising costs, lack of employment, limited superannuation and a lack of affordable housing options. Across the Greater Brisbane area there are over 700 homeless women over 55. Alarmingly this figure is predicted to more than double by 2036. The Forgotten Women's mission is to provide fit-for-purpose housing for homeless women over 55 with individually tailored support. Everyone deserves to live with dignity and age securely in place.
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https://www.theforgottenwomen.org.au/
External link for The Forgotten Women
- Industry
- Non-profit Organizations
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- Wynnum, Queensland
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2018
- Specialties
- housing, community house, women, senior women, homeless, and elderly
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6/70 Andrew St
Wynnum, Queensland 4178, AU
Employees at The Forgotten Women
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The Forgotten Women reposted this
GFG Projects is thrilled to announce our successful submission for Mangrove Housing's social housing development in Capalaba, in collaboration with Aurecon. This exciting project involves the design and construction of 15 one-bedroom apartments, featuring ground-floor parking and three levels of accommodation. Specifically, this development is dedicated to Mangrove Housing’s The Forgotten Women project, a program focused on providing housing for older women who are at risk or experiencing homelessness. With the support and guidance of Aurecon and Mangrove Housing Ltd, GFG Projects are committed to delivering tailored, high-quality housing solutions that meet the unique needs of Queensland communities. Stay tuned for updates on this project! #GFGProjects #MangroveHousing #SocialHousing #Construction #TheForgottenWomen #HelpHerHome
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We are excited to announce that the Live Like Her Challenge 2024 raised over $338,000 with 405 attendees and 344 cars, exceeding all expectations in both fundraising and raising awareness for our cause! A heartfelt thank you to our sponsors, attendees, donors, supporters, ambassadors, and volunteers. Each of you played a crucial role in making this event a success and advancing our mission to help more homeless older women find safe and secure housing. Yes, we truly gave that carpark a heart, and in doing so, we are one step closer to providing more homes for those in need. #TheForgottenWomen #MakeADifference #WomenSupportingWomen #HomelessWomen #HelpingHomelessWomen #GiveBack #homeless #homelessness #homelessnessawareness #livelikeherchallenge #livelikeherchallenge2024 #HelpingHerHome #CommunitySupport #Fundraising #SocialImpact #EndHomelessness Brisbane Airport Corporation Trending Media Adorne Emirates Leisure Retail loans.com.au Automall West Brisbane Airport Hotels Group TechPath Pty Ltd Microhire FTI Consulting KAILO Apollo Property Group Kare Lawyers Airport Retail Group (Australia) Acumentis Group CV Services Group Lord Mayor's Charitable Trust RSEA Safety Australia & New Zealand Nina Schrinner Fleur Madden Kristy Morris Antonia Mercorella Chris Parsons Loretta Ryan Georgie Chumbley Sharon Orapeleng
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These events cannot happen without sponsors and FTI Consulting have been supporting us for many years now. Every dollar raised at the Live Like Her Challenge 2024 will go towards housing older homeless women, thanks to sponsors like you.
Last week, #TeamFTI proudly participated in The Forgotten Women's Live Like Her Challenge in Brisbane. They slept in their cars for a night to raise funds and awareness for women over 55 who face hard times and homelessness. Our team raised over $10,000 for the cause - a huge thank you to everyone who supported us and contributed to this fantastic achievement! We were also honoured to be a sponsor of the night, supporting this inspiring event that aligns perfectly with our commitment to fostering positive change. A special shoutout to our amazing team members John Park, Kelly Trenfield, Rebecca Hine, Caroline Halcoop, Natasha Milne, Claire Packer, Scott Gillard, and Carolin Lopez, who slept rough that night, and to the team of The Forgotten Women and Mangrove Housing for organising such a meaningful event. Together, we're making strides towards a brighter future! Learn more about the challenge: https://lnkd.in/eb_pzSdB #FTIGivesBack #LLHC2024 #LiveLikeHerChallenge #TheForgottenWomen
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Thank you for your generous support, loans.com.au. We’re looking forward to seeing your team at the challenge tomorrow.
This Thursday (September 5), some of our loans.com.au team will be participating in the Live Like Her challenge! For one night, our team members will be sleeping in their cars to support the efforts and raise money for The Forgotten Women's mission of providing suitable housing for women over 55 experiencing or at risk of homelessness. You can support the efforts of our team by helping them reach their fundraising goal via an online donation, with all money raised going directly to The Forgotten Women: https://lnkd.in/ggZr8NAp #LoansComAu #TheForgottenWomen #LiveLikeHerChallenge #LoansInTheCommunity
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The Forgotten Women reposted this
This has been a secret for too long ⬇️ Forgotten women over the age of 55. Australia is living through a housing crisis & older women are the fastest growing group experiencing homelessness. This Thursday night is the Live Like Her Challenge 2024 where myself & many others will sleep in our cars in the Skygate Carpark, Brisbane Airport to raise funds for the The Forgotten Women & THIS will be an adventure! Known as the “hidden homeless” older womens’ cases commonly fall through systematic cracks so they survive by living in cars, couch surfing, physically hiding & rough sleeping. Causes are complex & include financial hardship, lack of employment, limited superannuation, domestic & family violence & lack of affordable housing. Funds raised by the #LLHC2024 will carry out important work led by Mangrove Housing, a nationally registered Community Housing Provider. Donate whatever you can afford to https://lnkd.in/eAW6nu_H? Help more women over 55 have a place to call home 🏠 Every action counts // Every woman matters ♥️ Giving lifts the soul of the giver - Maya Angelou . . . #LiveLikeHer #LiveLikeHerChallenge2024 #MakeADifference #WomenSupportingWomen #GiveBack #GivingBack #HomelessnessAwareness #LiveLikeHerChallenge #TheForgottenWomen #NonProfitFundraising #FundraisingEvent #FundraisingCampaign
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We are very grateful to have FTI Consulting supporting our cause and being a sponsor for the Live Like Her Challenge. We cant wait to see #TeamFTI at the challenge.
We are a proud sponsor of The Forgotten Women, and next week, #TeamFTI will once again participate in their Live Like Her Challenge. Kelly Trenfield, John Park, Claire Packer, Rebecca Hine, Scott Gillard, Natasha Milne, Caroline Halcoop and Carolin Lopez from our Brisbane office, along with many others, will spend a night sleeping in their cars to show their support and raise funds for The Forgotten Women. They will experience a fraction of the discomfort that many women and individuals endure on a daily basis. Women over 55 are often left behind due to insufficient superannuation, relationship breakdowns, the housing crisis and rising living costs. We come together to make a difference in the lives of those who deserve our compassion and assistance. You can support our team here: https://lnkd.in/eb_pzSdB Find out more about the organisation here: https://lnkd.in/gEDWDZu5 #EmpoweringWomen #LiveLikeHerChallenge #FTIGivesBack #LLHC2024 #TheForgottenWomen
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The Forgotten Women reposted this
I recently chatted to my colleague Murray Benton about why he’s participating in The Forgotten Women challenge this year. Our little back and forth is below 👇 Q Shelter also has a team in the challenge, and a big shout out to our colleagues: Fiona Caniglia, Liz Kemp, David Martin Hill, Lauren Kippin, and Jessica Pragnell: With just over a week to go, the countdown and pressure is on to smash our fundraising target, and we would love your help and support! 👉 Please donate to the Q Shelter team on our fundraising page: https://lnkd.in/gprudTgc #TheForgottenWomen #LiveLikeHerChallenge #Homelessness #Housing #Queensland #Purpose #Giving #Impact Mangrove Housing 🙌 🏡
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The Forgotten Women reposted this
Some of our Q Shelter team are getting ready to #LiveLikeHer in aid of The Forgotten Women project - who provide homes for women aged over 55 experiencing homelessness and unmet housing need. Next Thursday 5 September, seven of us at Q Shelter will be spending the night in our cars for the Live Like Her Challenge to raise awareness and funds for The Forgotten Women project, an initiative by Q Shelter member Mangrove Housing. We would really love your support in our fundraising efforts. You can make a donation on our team page here: https://bit.ly/3WYi3cl 👩About The Forgotten Women project and the Live Like Her Challenge.🚗 Women aged over 55 are the fastest growing group of people experiencing homelessness in Australia, with more than 40,000 older women in Queensland impacted. Many of these women are forced to live in their cars or couch-surf and are often 'hidden' among the homeless population and society - which is why they are termed 'The Forgotten Women'. Find out more here: https://bit.ly/3AFe0ud #LiveLikeHerChallenge2024 #LLHC2024 #TheForgottenWomen #HomelessWomen #HomeMatters #BetterTogether
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It’s fantastic to see Katelyn Wilkie, Aishah Watson, Gabrielle Torbey, and Olivia Chapman from Mount Gravatt Mazda stepping up to take on the 2024 Live Like Her Challenge. Thank you all for your incredible support!
LIVE LIKE HER 💕 The Forgotten Women is a local, unique grassroots initiative aimed at helping homeless women aged 55 and over. With 40,000+ Queensland women over the age of 55 doing it tough, their mission is to provide access to safe, affordable and secure housing. On Thursday 5th September we will be sleeping in our cars to raise awareness and funds for this important project. Click here to support the women of Mount Gravatt Mazda who have taken the pledge to Live Like Her: https://lnkd.in/g-fNNGii Your contribution will go a long way in helping someone in our community find secure and safe accommodation much sooner #llhc2024 #livelikeher #theforgottenwomen #mountgravattmazda #homelessness #brisbane #community #raisefunds #raisewareness
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