BLOOM
THE CHANGE FOR YOUTH FOUNDATION ANNUAL GALA LUNCHEON
MARCH – 2026
A Message from our Founding Director:
An Invitation to Sponsor our Inaugural Fundraiser.
Let’s change the story for children in care and our community – together.
Right now, in Queensland, more than 11,000 children are living in out-of-home care. Many carry the burden of trauma, disrupted education, and a system not designed to meet their needs. The consequences are serious: school disengagement, isolation, and far too often, contact with the youth justice system.
At Change for Youth Foundation, we believe children who’ve experienced hardship deserve more than just hope – they deserve action. That’s why our Learning and Wellbeing Support program, EMPOWER YOUTH PROGRAM, delivers one-on-one, trauma-informed learning and wellbeing support for young people living in out of home care. And why we work alongside schools, systems, and carers to advocate for lasting change.
The results are powerful. A child who re-engages with learning starts to believe in their future. They begin to thrive at school, in relationships, and in themselves. These are not small wins. They are life-changing.
In March, we will host our Inaugural Bloom Gala Luncheon – fueling lasting change for children and communities. Because real impact isn’t a moment – it’s a movement. It will be a celebration of possibility and a major fundraising event to expand our reach and raise awareness of the challenges facing these vulnerable children. We’re inviting a select group of mission-aligned partners to join us as founding sponsors.
Your support will help us scale the impact:
- More young people are supported to stay in school and family-based placements
- More advocacy for trauma-aware systems
- More futures redirected toward opportunity, not crisis
We would be honoured to work with you to create a community where every child is seen, supported, and set up to shine.
Warm regards,
Lisa Honeychurch
Founding Director
A Message from our Founding Director:
An Invitation to Sponsor our Inaugural Fundraiser.
How your support will change a young person’s life.
BE THE TURNING POINT IN A YOUNG PERSON’S LIFE
- Over 12,000 children are now in out-of-home care in Queensland, with the cost of residential care ballooning to over $1 billion a year - and rising
- Almost 9 in 10 children in care have experienced serious trauma, including neglect, abuse, and emotional harm, leaving deep impacts on learning and wellbeing
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children are overrepresented and make up nearly 45% of those in care, despite representing only a small percentage of Queensland’s child population
BE THE TURNING POINT IN A YOUNG PERSON’S LIFE
- Over 12,000 children are now in out-of-home care in Queensland, with the cost of residential care ballooning to over $1 billion a year - and rising
- Almost 9 in 10 children in care have experienced serious trauma, including neglect, abuse, and emotional harm, leaving deep impacts on learning and wellbeing
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children are overrepresented and make up nearly 45% of those in care, despite representing only a small percentage of Queensland’s child population
CHANGING ONE CHILD’S LIFE CHANGES A COMMUNITY
The Empower Youth Program is evidence-based. An Independent Social Return on Investment review found that for every $1 invested, Empower Youth Program generates $5.60 in social and economic value to Queenslanders. We focus on:
- Trauma-informed learning support
- Helping children remain engaged at school despite the enormous challenges they face
- Individualised wellbeing care and supporting emotional regulation, coping strategies, and healing for children with complex trauma histories
- Family and carer collaboration and working alongside carers, schools and professionals to build stable, supportive environments
- Culturally responsive care and supporting First Nations children to remain connected to culture, country, and identity
- Advocacy for systemic change
- Raising awareness of the depth of need and advocating for earlier, better-resourced, and more integrated responses
JOIN US TO CREATE MORE IMPACT FOR YOUNG PEOPLE AND OUR COMMUNITY!
From crisis to confidence – Jay’s story.
Jay’s story, shared by his foster carer Joanne, shows what this impact truly looks like.
Jay is a young boy with multiple diagnoses and a history of trauma. After being expelled from school in Grade 3, he was placed on a medical exemption and received no learning or support for over a year. He felt rejected by the world – and he believed he was “the worst kid in Australia.”
Then, Change for Youth Foundation stepped in.
From the moment his welcome pack arrived, Jay felt seen. But trust had to be built from the ground up. With care, consistency, and a trauma-aware approach, our Learning Support Mentors helped Jay rediscover learning – at his pace, through play, and in ways that felt safe.
Today, Jay is in Grade 6 and thriving in distance education. He’s reading, asking questions, and embracing learning with curiosity and courage.
“The Empower Youth program showed him he is capable. Their belief in him changed his opinion of himself.”
Foster Carer, Joanne
GRAND BALLROOM, THE CALILE HOTEL
48 James Street, Fortitude Valley, Qld 4006
20TH MARCH 2026
11.30 am to 4.00 pm
Details of our Inaugural Bloom Gala Luncheon.
Changing lives – one by one. How your support will help.
ONE CHILD, BIG IMPACT - SPONSOR A YOUNG PERSON
SUPPORT A SMALL GROUP OF YOUNG PEOPLE FOR BIGGER IMPACT
EMPOWER A WHOLE SCHOOL COMMUNITY
GROW REGIONAL IMPACT
BUILD A PROGRAM HUB
TRANSFORM THE SYSTEM
Changing lives – one by one. How your support will help.
NAME A TABLE
$2,500 + GST
There is an opportunity to name a table on event day. In this instance, your brand will be displayed on the table and visible to event guests.
You can purchase seat tickets on top of this cost, or you can just buy the naming rights without the requirement to attend as guests.
We currently have 18 tables available for this opportunity.
EXCLUSIVE PRIZE COLLECTION
VALUE >$1500
As an Exclusive Prize Collection Partner, your brand will be showcased during one of the most anticipated moments of the day.
Your logo will appear on event screens throughout the luncheon, and you’ll be featured across our social media channels and event webpage.
With only four exclusive prizes available, this is a special opportunity to align your brand with a meaningful cause and be seen by every guest as we raise vital funds to support children in care.
SUPPORT CHANGE FOR YOUTH FOUNDATION’S VITAL WORK.
Event Sponsors.
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Name a Table Sponsors
Other ways you can support our Inaugural Bloom Gala.
THE BLOOM COLLECTIVE
The Bloom Collective brings together local florists and flower lovers to create something beautiful for a greater purpose. Each bloom, stem, and sprig donated becomes part of a collective display of generosity – transforming our event tables into lush cottage-garden arrangements overflowing with life, colour, and hope.
We’re inviting florists to contribute — whether it’s a few stems, a bunch, or a small arrangement – to help us create an unforgettable garden party atmosphere for Bloom: A Gala Luncheon by Change for Youth Foundation.
Every floral contribution, no matter how small, helps bring this vision to life and supports our mission to help young people flourish.
MAKE A TAX-DEDUCTIBLE DONATION
Donations of any size are welcome at any time to support the work of Change for Youth Foundation. The previous page shows how your contribution can help change a child’s life. You can make a direct deposit to our account as below.
For an invoice, please email your details and remittance to: [email protected]
Deposit Details
Account – Change for Youth Foundation
BSB & Account – 114879-432901523
Description – Bloom Gala Event [Company Name]
SPONSOR AN EMPOWER YOUTH ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP
Donate $7,700 towards providing a fully-funded EMPOWER YOUTH Scholarship to support their education for a 12-month period. Follow the learning and wellbeing progress of the young person over the year through quarterly updates from the Change for Youth Foundation team. Have comfort knowing that 100% of your funds go directly to the scholarship.
Please note your scholarship recipient will be de-identified due to privacy requirements.
TURNING POINT IN A YOUNG PERSON’S LIFE.
Together we can change lives and community outcomes. Real change is a movement, not a moment.
If you would like to discuss or confirm your partnership
with Change for Youth Foundation for the Bloom Gala
Luncheon, contact:
Haylee Jack or Katie Vaughan
[email protected]
(07) 3062 9455