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Creating new opportunities for economic participation. Presented by the Property Industry Foundation. Rosemary Smithson National CEO Property Industry Foundation. Property Industry Foundation – your industry; your charity taking young people
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Creating new opportunities for economic participation Presented by the Property Industry Foundation
Rosemary Smithson National CEO Property Industry Foundation
Property Industry Foundation – your industry; your charity taking young people off our streets and getting them back into our society.
What is the Property Industry Foundation? • Industry initiative est1996 • to identify a community problem needing assistance • chose youth homelessness • to raise funds across the industry to help charitable organisations helping youth • to promote to industry: your industry helping young people at risk
Why establish? • Industry was being approached by many different charities • a lot of publicity about kids living on the streets • timely to get the industry together to do their bit recognizing that government couldn’t resolve alone
Steps to establishing • Wanted a collective approach to help one community problem – not a fragmented approach • one mandate only: “young people at risk; youth homelessness” • chose role: raise awareness; raise money
Early Results • events to bring industry together • raised significant funds • chose charitable deliverying tangible outcomes • undertook some building projects –donations + building services • Industry proud + supporting community + helping young people
Building on success • PIF concept working; new challenges • build greater industry • create awareness of community problem • engage industry at different levels • raise more money • introduce more charity partners • distribute funds better • offer more than funds eginkind
More results • More initiatives to bring together leaders, young professionals, women: to help community problem of youth homelessness • PAs/women giving winter woollens and toiletries for street kids • more volunteering; more building projects; more rigorous selection processes
Greater, tangible results • duplicate success in other states • social return on investment with distribution of funds • Communicate to government • Deliver greater industry projects with greater tangibility • Consider creating employment opportunities in our industry
PIF today • PIF in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane • raising over $1.5m net per year, support 20 different charities • 3 key giving: youth counsellors, educational programs & buildings • strong industry engagement • SROI assessment • Applications SROI expectations
Focus. Results driven. Economic improvement. • Focus: building homes to take homeless young people off streets into home environment – PIF House • In Redfern + Melbourne • Discussing 2 Parramatta City Council • Salvation Army work-ready program • PIF program incorporates Host Companies giving jobs
Focus. Results driven. Economic improvement. • 12 young people once homeless working in property industry; life changing; rewarding • Focus 1: PIF House Program • Focus 2: PIF’s Rebuild-a-Young employment Program
Focus. Results driven. Economic improvement. Best Result. Creating opportunities for economic participation.
Social Procurement Case Study.PIF’s Rebuild-a-Young-Life Program. PROPERTY INDUSTRY FOUNDTION REBUILD A YOUNG LIFE PROGRAM Finding jobs in our industry to take young people off our streets and back into society.
Social Procurement Case Study.PIF’s Rebuild-a-Young-Life Program. Pre-Employment Preparation • Complete a 6 week pathways course to become work ready • Participants are males and females aged 17 – 24 who are now relatively stable in their accommodation, legal matters, and drug and alcohol issues. • Potential Job Identification • Work experience • Candidate profile
Social Procurement Case Study.PIF’s Rebuild-a-Young-Life Program. Host Company Considerations • Long Term Employment • Company mentors • Charity partner role • Good workplace cultures • Strong HR support
Social Procurement Case Study.PIF’s Rebuild-a-Young-Life Program. Permanent Placement • The Type of roles • Mentor selection • Match company and candidate • Probation period • Manage expectations • Need stable accommodation
Social Procurement Case Study.PIF’s Rebuild-a-Young-Life Program. PIF House program • Transition Housing • Live in counselling • Stepping stone to permanent accommodation • Many successful placements