Can you imagine what it would be like if no one had said your name or looked you in the eye in the last three months?
Unfortunately this is something that many people who are homeless, at risk of homelessness, or socially isolated experience.
It is our mission to ensure that no Queenslander feels left out or disconnected from their community. Rosies aims to provide friendship and unconditional acceptance to those doing it tough with a warm smile and a hot drink.
Some of our patrons even equate connection and conversation to be as important as safe accommodation and food1.
The stress that comes with homelessness or being at risk of homelessness also increases the risk of mental illness.You’d be surprised what a difference a simple chat and basic hospitality can do to impact an individual’s mental health and physical wellbeing.
Source: 1 Conversation between patron and Team leader, Emma Miller Place, Brisbane City 7 March 2021
The stress that comes with homelessness or being at risk of homelessness also increases the risk of mental illness.You’d be surprised what a difference a simple chat and basic hospitality can do to impact an individual’s mental health and physical wellbeing.
“Volunteering with Rosies has been a highly rewarding and eye-opening experience for me. It has pushed me out of my comfort zone and helped me to gain insight into the lives of people doing it tough within our community. The Rosies outreach program provides a safe and easy way to lend a hand and help brighten the day of some of the most vulnerable people in our community. I’m grateful for the opportunity to give back and would recommend Rosies to others looking for an avenue to do the same.”
Many of our volunteers also say that they get as much if not more out of attending outreach as our patrons do. To hear from some of the patrons we’ve helped, click here.
Rosies has a long tradition of youth and student engagement, having been established in 1975 as a youth mission in Melbourne. We continue ...read more.
Volunteer for Rosies, without your tireless effort and commitment to community there would be no Rosies …read more.
We have branches all over South East Queensland – check out all our locations, contacts and available opportunities …read more.
Here you will find a complete list of all of the outreaches that are currently operating. We’d love to share a cuppa with anyone who wants to join us …read more
Are you interested in attending Rosies outreach but unsure what to expect? We’ve compiled a list of commonly asked questions to take …read more
O Jesus,
make our hearts so human,
that others may feel at home with us,
so like Yours,
that others may feel at home with You,
so forgetful of self
that we might simply become the place where you and they meet
in the power of Your love and the joy of Your friendship
Amen
In the spirit of reconciliation, Rosies – Friends on the Street acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and thanks them for sharing their culture, spirituality and ways of living in this place we all call home. We pay our respect to their Elders past, and present and emerging and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.
