Quay Foyer

What is a Foyer
Mission Statement
Where is the Quay Foyer

What is a Foyer

Foyers were originally instituted in France to provide safe accommodation for young people working in cities away from the parental home, taking up apprenticeships on the railway or work in the urban post offices, for example, in the UK the Young Men’s/Women’s Christian Associations offered a similar though less official accommodation service for many young people seeking clerical work in large cities, particularly London.

By the end of the 1980s, however, quite different needs of many young people had become apparent. In the UK the development of the Foyer movement was inspired by the idea that many young people’s futures might be assured through the provision of secure accommodation allied with an individual “action plan” combining education / training opportunities, life skills and social development goals.

Since 1992 the UK Foyer movement has provided this new type of hostel provision for homeless young people and those in housing need, focusing on helping individuals to achieve their “transition to independence”, with commitment to their individual action plan a condition of residence.

“Moving on up” by The Foyer Federation pg.3

· To provide secure, quality housing linked to training and support for disadvantaged 16-25 year olds with links to the Poole area.

· To help our residents gain the skills they need to find employment in work that suits their abilities and interests.

· To support and empower residents in line with their personal goals.

· To help residents make the transition from dependence to independence.

· To approach young peoples needs in a holistic manner, integrating affordable accommodation, training, guidance, personal development and job search facilities.

We are close to all local amenities and are just off from the main town centre with shops and job centre just a 2 minute walk away and the doctors, train and bus stations a 5 minute walk away. (How close do you want to be!?). Bournemouth town centre is a bus or train ride away taking 20-40 minutes depending on which train or bus you get.

There is a beautiful park with a boating lake a 10 minute walk away and the local harbour just 5 minutes walk from the foyer. Local beaches are a bit further but this is only a 30-40 minute bus ride.

The local college is a 15-20 minute walk through the park or if you're feeling lazy or it's raining then a 15 minute bus journey.