Our partners

Ladder

Ladder was created by the AFL Players’ Association and AFL Foundation in 2007 to address the issue of youth homelessness across Australia.  By harnessing the AFL industry’s power for change, Ladder is partnering with State and Federal Governments as well as the philanthropic, corporate and industry service provider sectors across Australia with the bold vision of creating a Ladder youth homelessness facility in every state where AFL football is played.

Ladder’s programs offer hope, inspiration as well as improving the lives of homeless young people by tapping into the resources, passion and commitment of the AFL and the players themselves.

Since June 2009 STREAT have been co-located with the Ladder crew – Mark, Darren, Cathryn, Gina and Brydie. In addition to cosily sharing space  with Ladder, STREAT expects to provide a number of Ladder’s youth with training and employment opportunities in the future.

William Angliss Institute 

William Angliss Institute (WAI) is Australia’s leading specialist training provider for the foods, tourism and hospitality industries, delivering a range of courses from traineeships through to degrees. Each year over 21,000 students, including 1100 international students, are trained right throughout Australia, with its main campus located in the heart of Melbourne’s CBD and a new industry training centre in Sydney. The Institute also delivers training directly to industry partners through offices interstate, four joint venture campuses in China and international consultancy projects around the world. WAI work with major industry leaders to develop training solutions specifically to meet their needs. Nationally their clients include Jetstar and Compass Group.

Over the last five years WAI have increasingly been delivering vocational training to high needs groups in conjunction with community and benevolent institutions. They have recently been recognised with an award by the Victorian State Government for their innovative work in this area.

Melbourne Citymission

Melbourne Citymission (MCM) is a non-denominational organisation established in 1854 to support individuals, families and communities who are marginalised, at risk or experiencing disadvantage.  Their programs and services provide pathways to social and economic participation and independence, with social inclusion being key to their mission. Their programs include homelessness support; employment, education and training; family and community links; and disability case management. MCM are Melbourne’s largest youth homelessness service provider and run programs specifically to assist young people to break the cycle of poverty and homelessness.

MCM specialise in providing homeless youth with training and employment opportunities through their Job Services Australia (JSA) contract and they have strongly assisted STREAT with the recruitment of their youth.

Abbotsford Convent Bakery

Built in 1901 the magnificent wood fired masonry ovens of the Abbotsford Convent are now home to a team of bakers and pastry chefs. The bakery is open daily from 7am-5pm and a full breakfast and lunch menu is available daily as well as fresh wood-fired bread and pastries.

In addition to baking amazing bread, the Convent Bakery also sources, roasts and grinds organic and fair-trade coffees from around the globe. STREAT partners with the Bakery to deliver the delicious STREAT Coffee blend.