Fletcher Street Cottage

13/09/2026

With 80% of survey respondents witnessing rough sleeping in Byron Shire, the new 1000 Voices report highlights the urgent need for more housing, better services, greater compassion and coordinated action Byron Coast Times 👇

The priorities include increasing the supply of safe, secure and affordable housing; strengthening person-centred and.

10/09/2026

Legends supporting locals! It was wonderful to welcome Kelvin from the Lennox Head Lions Club to Fletcher Street Cottage.

Over the years, the Lions Club has generously supported our community through support, food vouchers and Emergency Relief for Women’s Space, alongside funds raised through the annual John Mitchell Charity Golf Day.

A huge thank you to Kelvin and the Lennox Head Lions Club for continuing to stand behind Fletcher Street Cottage and people doing it tough in our community. We are so grateful to you all!

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08/09/2026

With support from the Northern Rivers Community Foundation, Byron Community Centre has strengthened emergency preparedness for people sleeping rough, ensuring essential survival supplies are ready when severe weather strikes 👇

Following ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred, Byron Community Centre is strengthening community disaster preparedness.

06/09/2026

“The Art Space is a welcoming and safe space for participants to come and join with others for company or to focus on and create their own individual project. At the end of the class participants can engage in a sharing circle and talk about what they have created or how the Art Space made them feel today. Participants often mention how significantly calmer and more regulated they feel after doing the art class.” - Jennifer Abed, Art Space Facilitator

🏡 Learn more and donate at fletcherstreetcottage.com.au

🎨 Art Space | 9:30 - 11am | 18 Fletcher Street, Byron Bay
Provided for free for our community in partnership with Byron Community College.

❤ Fletcher Street Cottage is operated by Byron Community Centre, an independent not-for-profit and charity.

30/08/2026

“Fletcher Street Cottage has achieved so many positive, needed and deserved outcomes to many who have walked through our doors. But essentially we have all achieved this, we have not done this alone. Thanks to the wider community who donate their time, their money and their love to allow us to keep our doors open. Thanks to our many volunteers who bring their magic to the cottage too and make what we do possible.” - Damian Farrell, Fletcher Street Cottage Manager

🏡 Learn more and donate at fletcherstreetcottage.com.au

❤ Fletcher Street Cottage is operated by Byron Community Centre, an independent not-for-profit and charity.

27/08/2026

Discover how Women’s Space at Fletcher Street Cottage is building trust, improving access to vital support and creating meaningful change for women experiencing hardship 👇

Building trust, improving access to vital support and creating meaningful change for women experiencing hardship.

24/08/2026

Thank you to SBS German for their story featuring our community work at Fletcher Street Cottage featuring an interview with Manager Damian Farrell and Ambassador Torsten Kraus 👇

Byron Bay gilt als australischer Sehnsuchtsort – doch steigende Mieten und Lebenshaltungskosten verschärfen die Wohnungsnot. Das Fletcher Street Cottage bietet Menschen ohne festen Wohnsitz einen sicheren Ort, Essen und praktische Hilfe. Ein Besuch zeigt, wie eine engagierte Community versucht,.....

23/08/2026

Real change starts by listening. Representatives from the Justice and Equity Centre's Homeless Persons' Legal Service visited Fletcher Street Cottage alongside StreetCare to speak with service users about their experiences navigating the legal system.

"By listening to people with lived experience of housing insecurity, these conversations help shape stronger housing and homelessness policy, improve access to justice and ensure the voices of our community are heard where they matter most." - Damian Farrell, Manager

Thank you to the Justice and Equity Centre and StreetCare for taking the time to connect with our community and champion meaningful change.

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22/08/2026

Join us for Hope 26 today, a special afternoon of classical and contemporary music performed by talented local artists, with all proceeds supporting the vital work of Fletcher Street Cottage.

Enjoy beautiful live music, a delicious afternoon tea and come together with our community to help provide hope for people experiencing hardship.

Sunday 23 August | 2pm
St Paul’s Anglican Church, 14 Kingsley Street, Byron Bay
🎟️ Entry by donation
☕ Afternoon tea provided

"Let the melodies lift your spirit and the harmonies soothe your soul."

A huge thank you to the organisers, performers and everyone supporting this wonderful community fundraiser.

👉 Learn more and donate at fletcherstreetcottage.com.au

20/08/2026

"A big thank you to Amrita's Pantry, who once again prepared a delicious breakfast for everyone on Wednesday. Community groups like this bring warmth, generosity and connection to Fletcher Street Cottage while helping provide nourishing meals for those who need them most." – Victor, Community Support Worker

A huge thank you to Amrita's Pantry for serving delicious breakfasts to our community. Always delicious, always nourishing, for mind and body.

👉Learn more and donate at fletcherstreetcottage.com.au