Fletcher Street Cottage

“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.

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 👇

A Space for Change: One Year of the Women’s Space at Fletcher Street Cottage | Byron Community Centre Building trust, improving access to vital support and creating meaningful change for women experiencing hardship.

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 👇

Das Fletcher Street Cottage: Ein sicherer Ort in Byron Bay für Menschen ohne Zuhause 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,.....

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.

👉 Learn more and donate at fletcherstreetcottage.com.au

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

"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

Need a hand with your tax return? From 22 July to 31 October, Byron Community Centre is offering free Tax Help appointments to support eligible locals with lodging their online tax returns.

If you earn around $70,000 or less, you may be eligible to receive free assistance from our friendly accredited Tax Help Volunteers.

📅 Book your appointment today
📞 (02) 6685 6807
To make your appointment as smooth as possible, we recommend setting up your MyGov account before you come: my.gov.au

Helping our community access the support they need, one tax return at a time.

"We welcomed the Liver Clinic and members of the Needle and Syringe Program, who provided hepatitis information and testing for participants." – Damian, Manager

Thank you to the Liver Clinic and Needle and Syringe Program for bringing free hepatitis education and testing to Fletcher Street Cottage. Their work supports the national goal of eliminating hepatitis by 2028 and ensures people can access important preventative health care in a trusted environment.

By delivering healthcare in a safe, trusted environment, they are helping improve health outcomes and ensuring vital services reach those who need them most.

👉 Learn more and donate at fletcherstreetcottage.com.au

Photo: Lismore Health Liver Clinic staff and Cath Graeme-Cook from SCU Research

Are you passionate about community impact and skilled in fundraising, partnerships and campaigns?

We’re looking for a Relationships Manager to join our friendly team in Byron Bay based in the heart of town. This is a meaningful opportunity to lead fundraising and donor engagement strategies that support essential services like Fletcher Street Cottage, Byron Theatre, Byron Markets and our community events and programs.

Location: Byron Bay
Closes: 2 September 2026
Hours: Permanent Part-Time (30 hours)
Apply Now: https://au.seek.com/job/93902065

For more information, contact: [email protected], call (02) 6685 6807 or check the Careers section on the Byron Community Centre website.

The new 1,000 Voices Byron Shire report brings together local experiences and urgent calls for systemic change to help end rough sleeping in the Northern Rivers by 2034. Learn more at byron.nsw.gov.au/1000-voices Echo Publications 👇

1,000 voices raised to end rough sleeping by 2034 Ending rough sleeping is no small challenge for Byron Shire and the Northern Rivers but that is the aim of the Ending Rough Sleeping Collaboration and the release of the 1,000 Voices Byron Shire report just released.