At The Pyjama Foundation, we provide children in foster care the opportunity to change the direction of their lives with learning, life skills and confidence. Through the 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, The Pyjama Foundation is making a positive, life-long impact.
Show your support for kids in foster care at our upcoming events!
Battle of The Brains Trivia Night – March 2019
The Pyjama Foundation’s Battle of The Brains Trivia Night is back! Join us with your friends, family and colleagues to go head to head with other teams to see which team is the brainiest – taking out the title of ‘Trivia Champion 2019’!
Sydney Gala Ball – Saturday 11 May 2019
Join us for an incredible evening of entertainment, networking and fundraising at The Pyjama Foundation’s Sydney Charity Ball to support children in foster care.
National Pyjama Day – Friday 19 July 2019
National Pyjama Day is all about wearing your favourite PJ’s to help The Pyjama Foundation raise much-needed awareness and funds for children in foster care. Register your school or organisation today!
We sat down with our new Ipswich Coordinator, Mel Clack, to find out why she chose to join The Pyjama Foundation’s team (family), and to know what drives her, and other fun little tidbits! Why did you apply for the role of ‘Ipswich Coordinator’? I have always had a passion for helping […]
In Australia, there are more than 48,000 children in the foster care system and of this number, approximately 75 per cent won’t finish high school. The reality is many of these children may have never felt a sense of love and support in their lives, leaving it up to their carers to put the pieces […]
🌱 Children may be more likely to eat vegetables that they grow themselves
🌱 Planting a garden serves as a science lesson
🌱 Tending a garden teaches responsibility, concentration & patience.
Check out some more great benefits of gardening with kids ⬇️
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The absolutely heartbreaking realities of the life of a child in care. And exactly the reason why our Program can and will make the biggest difference. 🌈
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Amy Jandrisevits, wrote her Masters thesis on the 'healing power of play,' noting how important it is for children to be personally represented in imaginative play. Now, she makes hand-crafted dolls that look exactly like their owners-to-be.
Read more: https://t.co/WTZneFNFzg
Thinking of our Townsville family during this time. Please stay safe everyone.
#URGENT Townsville residents in low lying parts of these suburbs MUST get to higher ground by 8:30PM TONIGHT. The Ross River Dam spillway gates may open fully after that time. This means 2000 cubic metres of water a second will flow out of the dam. Stay safe everyone please
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