title: The Lighthouse Foundation.
abstract: The Lighthouse Foundation is a not-for-profit organisation, dedicated to empowering young people to take responsibility for their own lives. Lighthouse provides long-term care and support within a family style environment, to young people aged between 15 and 22 years, who may otherwise be homeless. There are currently seven homes operating in Victoria. The Lighthouse model is unique in meeting many of the long-term needs of disadvantaged young people. Emphasis is placed on relationships and community, providing young people with an environment where they are trusted, challenged, and can thrive intellectually, physically, socially, spiritually and emotionally. A sense of being, and belonging, is encouraged.
authors.affiliation: The Lighthouse Foundation, Toorak, Victoria.
authors.forename: Sarah
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Crome
authors.forename: Susan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Barton
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D002649:Child Abuse / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D005582:Foundations / Q000458:organization & administration*; D018453:Homeless Youth; D006801:Humans; D014739:Victoria