Build brighter tomorrows for kids and young people in foster care

Sign up to become a volunteer Pyjama Angel today or learn how you can get involved.

Pyjama Angel and Foster Child

Why we exist 

We provide children and young people in foster care the opportunity to change the direction of their lives with learning, life skills and confidence.

Through our Love of Learning program, volunteers called 'Pyjama Angels' are recruited, screened, trained and then matched with a child in care and spend time with them once a week, focusing on learning-based activities. Pyjama Angels read books aloud with their child, play educational games and help children with their homework.

Most importantly, the volunteers give foster children a chance to reach their life potential, despite a fragile start

Children in care have the lowest education outcomes nationally. By improving their learning skills, we are making a positive, life-long impact.

How we help

Love of Learning

We provide one-on-one mentoring programs for children and young people in care, with the goal of empowering them to reach their full potential.

Our Impact

Since 2004, we have been working to break the cycle of disadvantage and to positively impact the inequitable life trajectories for children and young people from an out of home care background.

Our News and Stories

Keep up to date with our latest news, blogs and stories. From inspiring Pyjama Angel stories, through to powerful case studies.

How you can help

Celebrate with us at our Big Dreams Gala Ball

Enjoy a magical evening at our Big Dreams Gala Ball on 12 October, at Royal on The Park Hotel Brisbane, to help us raise vital funds for our life-changing Love of Learning Program. 

By attending our Gala, you will help us to provide more dedicated mentors to the children and young people on our waiting list - those who are longing for their very own special angel. 

Pyjama Angel Mentoring foster child

Become a mentor

We believe in empowering children and young people in foster care to rewrite their futures. You can be the catalyst for this transformation by volunteering as a Pyjama Angel mentor.

As a Pyjama Angel, you will be trained and matched with a foster child. Your commitment? Just one day a week to ignite their potential through learning-based activities.

Register your Interest for Fairy Bread Day 2024

The Pyjama Foundation is proud to be charity partner for Fairy Bread Day again this year!

Host a morning tea, a games night, a sleepover party or whatever tickles your fancy. The one requirement is a perfect addition to any party - Fairy Bread! 

Get involved with Fairy Bread Day and sprinkle kindness in the lives of children in care, and help us continue empowering them with learning, life skills and confidence!

Our Impact

1238

Children and young people supported every week

19035

Number children and young people mentored since inception

103000

Hours of support provided to children in care annually

Helping kids in foster care

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