Rosies is about friendship. It is getting cold outside, but for many who suffer from loneliness winter never stops. We connect with our friends on the street to create a sense of belonging. We engage with those who are homeless, marginalised or simply lonely with a cup of coffee, a bite to eat or by […]
Interviews and photos available: WEDNESDAY, 16 May 2018, 5:15pm | Harlaxton Park, Cnr Gleeson and Doyle Sts (vision also available from 4-4:30pm at Neil St entrance of St Saviours College packing the food items) With the cold winter blast hitting Toowoomba on the weekend, spare a thought for the homeless, or those less fortunate. Rosies Friends on the […]
By Mark Bowling Baton leg dedicated to the 1200 volunteers who work for street charity WHEN Surfers Paradise parishioner and community worker Robyn Hunt held the Queen’s baton aloft on one of the final stretches into the Gold Coast, she did it for the charity she loves. “I carried the torch for the 1200 volunteers […]
“Following in his brother’s footsteps, 16 year-old Jake Priestly has stepped up to take on the 15th annual Great Wheelbarrow Race as a solo competitor. In 2015, Jake’s brother Josh won the male solo category and it was his determination that inspired his younger brother, Jake to take on the challenge. The Great Wheelbarrow […]
Congratulations to Robyn, Rosies Team Leader and Board member for taking part in the Queen’s Baton Relay ! Robyn has been involved with the marginalised all her life. She joined Rosies as a volunteer in 2005 and has continued to be involved on the Street outreach in Surfers Paradise as Team Leader. She was a […]
Due to logistical issues all Rosies Gold Coast Services will be closed from March 31 to April 16. We will reopen on Tuesday April 17. In the meantime Rosies volunteers are offering their services to the three temporary day time drop-in centres available on the Gold Coast. Are you homeless or at risk of homelessness? These […]
Back in 2015 Joshua selflessly pushed himself to the limits to help people who are homeless in his hometown of Mareeba. He spent three days pushing a wheelbarrow 140km to help raise funds for the Rosies Mareeba branch. This year his ‘little’ brother Jake takes on the challenge with the objective to help the local […]
THANK YOU to all our wonderful volunteers involved in yesterday’s SkyPoint Sea to Sky Q1 Stair Challenge on the Gold Coast. Whether you climbed, cheered, guided participants, or looked after registrations, THANK YOU!
Engaging with youth is an essential part of Rosies mission. On Shrove Tuesday, four of our younger volunteers served morning tea to over 600 students from schools in the Archdiocese of Brisbane. Some of these young students will become volunteers in years to come having experienced the humble friendship of Rosies. Meanwhile on the Gold Coast, […]
Rosies volunteer and teacher in Brisbane, Andrew reached some new heights. He climbed Mt Kilimanjaro for Rosies. He just arrived back from Tanzania and is getting ready for school. He will have lots of stories to share with his students about conquering the highest summit in Africa bringing Rosies with him to the top at […]
