Welcome to the Pyjama Foundation

The Pyjama Foundation...  taking time to read aloud to children    

The Pyjama Foundation Mentor Training Program equips volunteer angels to read to children in foster care on a weekly basis. The program offers foster carers support and a well-deserved respite. Our reading angels provide extra reading experiences for children in care to increase the number of books read to them with the aim of:

The Pyjama Foundation highlights the national importance READING ALOUD TO ALL AUSTRALIAN CHILDREN.

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Children come into foster or alternative care through the Department of Child Safety, which endeavours to assist them retain their sense of personal identity.

Appointed carers provide supportive environments for vulnerable children some for one or two nights, a few months or even years. Many children require special nurturing and need to regain a sense of self worth and self- confidence.

The Pyjama Foundation is expanding to offer our volunteer angel reading services to children in care both state wide and nationally. Statistics provided by State Government departments estimate there are over 26,000 children in care in Australia. The need to assist them is urgent.

We would appreciate your help now. If you would like to find out if there is a volunteer service in your area or, believe you have the ability to start one email us at: admin@thepyjamafoundation.com

There are a variety of ways you can be involved with The Pyjama Foundation and its work. You can become a:

 

Latest news

Director Bronwyn Sheehan is pleased to announce that Brisbane City Council (BCC) has supported the work of The Pyjama Foundation by providing an avenue for it to raise awareness of its community work in all of its Libraries. They have also established an innovative membership scheme for our volunteer readers who will access resources through Brisbane City Library Services.

An important aspect of this new initiative of BCC is to empower volunteer angels to implement their popular, and very effective, Gold Star Reading Club Program to foster children. Special events and activities will also offer the children new experiences and assist them on their journey in life. Follow this link to find out what's on in the Brisbane City Libraries.