PO BOX 908

WYNNUM QLD 4178

T (07) 3396 4267
F (07) 3396 3205
E info@rosies.org.au
W www.rosies.org.au
ABN68041152768 CH1146

FACT SHEET
Rosies provides unconditional acceptance and friendship to people who are marginalised
within our community – especially those who are homeless, at risk of homelessness or
simply lonely.
Rosies is a volunteer-based not for profit organisation that commenced in Queensland
in 1987 as a youth mission. Today, we have grown to reach out to all of our friends on
the street, in the courts, detention centres, prisons, drop-in centres, and more. We
continue to engage youth, and the community, through education, awareness, and
volunteer programs. These all play a vital role in from our local community.
Through the joy of friendship we aim to acknowledge human dignity and inspire an
increased self-reliance. Rosies is non-preaching and non-discriminatory.

As true friends, our volunteers are committed to

Be there irrespective of weather • Socialise with our friends without prejudice • Provide a cuppa and bite
to eat • Provide other basic support needs • Connect with services or support agencies.

Rosies Quick Facts1 Homelessness in Qld Quick Facts2

Friends supported........... every week 1,000+ Homeless people tonight............ 20,000
or app. 56,000 plus encounters* every year.
Those who are women................ 8,507
Active volunteers ............... over1,200
Those 25 or under (40%+)............ 8,000
Commenced in Qld......................... 1987
Of whom are kids (under 12)............ 3,500
Founding partner.............. Iona College
Sleeping rough on the street............ 8%
Support Office........................5 staff Around 1,600 people • Population of a small town like
Barcaldine or Winton
Branches ....................................... 11
Beenleigh • Brisbane • Caboolture • Cairns • Gold Coast • Sleeping in over-crowded dwellings ....31%
Ipswich • Logan • Mareeba • Sunshine Coast • Toowoomba
Around 6,500 people • Population of towns like Roma,
• Wynnum Manly
Miriam Vale, & Jondaryan

Outreach services..................240/ month

Street Outreaches (ie. coffee vans, BBQs, Drop in
Centres) • Student Engagement Program • Prison and
Detention Centre Visitations • Court Support Services
Established in Rosebud, Vic.............. 1975
Initially a Youth Mission • Grown to support all our friends
• A Ministry of the Oblates of Mary Immaculate formed by
the love of Jesus Christ.
* Refer to our volunteers’ commitment as outlined above. 1 As at August 2015 • 2 Sources - Australian Bureau of Statistics, Homelessness Australia and the
Sleeping in temporary housing..........61%
Living or ‘couch surfing’ with friends or family,
boarding houses or supported accommodation •
Around 12,000 people • Enough to populate a town
like Warwick, Dalby, Charters Towers or Beaudesert.
Reasons for homelessness ......... 5 key areas
34% accommodation issues • 25% due to financial
difficulties • 24% domestic violence and relationship
issues • 3% health reasons such as mental illness • 13%
other reasons2
V16-22122016

Australian Human Right Commission