New Futures
for Young People

Are you a young person (aged between 12 and 25) needing help?

Call us to make an appointment with a youth worker on 3620 2400.

Or drop in without an appointment from 1 to 4pm, Monday to Friday at 518 Brunswick Street, Fortitude Valley.

Do you need help?

How We Help?

Crisis & Immediate Support

Housing

Health

Young
Women

Family Support

Other
Support

About BYS

We support homeless and vulnerable young people (aged 12-25 years) and their children, to secure and maintain housing. We provide emergency support and a range of services to assist young people to address physical and mental health issues, establish successful relationships and support networks and access pathways to education and employment.

Learn more

Our Impact

I moved to Brisbane from Northern NSW after the Lismore floods in July 2022 and was living in a boarding house before I found BYS.

Where I’m living at the moment, I have a good view of planes coming and going which I love as my dream is to be a commercial pilot.
I am a young Aboriginal, Gurang Gurang woman, who didn’t have the best upbringing which led to me living on the streets.

I finally can pursue my own dreams and goals and know that my family have a safe home.

See how we help create #NewFutures

BYS Youth Support Centre

518 Brunswick Street Fortitude Valley QLD 4006 Australia

BYS has a number of different service and accommodation sites,
the Valley Youth Support Centre is our main office.

Partners

BYS continues to be inspired by the innovative ways organisations and the community choose to support us. With your help, we can make an even bigger impact in the lives of vulnerable young people.

Latest News

Posted Nov 11, 2024

Annual General Meeting – 26 November 2024

The Brisbane Youth Service AGM will be held on Tuesday 26 November 2024. 3:00-4:30pm Brisbane Youth Service Youth Support Centre 518 Brunswick Street Fortitude Valley (map) We hope you can join us to celebrate the achievements of the past year. Please RSVP by Wednesday 20 November to events@brisyouth.org. The following documents are available to download: […]

Posted Oct 18, 2024

Brisbane Youth Service to Move to New Youth Support Centre at 518 Brunswick Street, Fortitude Valley

Brisbane Youth Service (BYS) is excited to announce the move to a purpose-built Youth Support Centre at 518 Brunswick Street, Fortitude Valley. The new centre will open on Monday 4 November, offering a one-stop-shop for young people seeking help with housing, health, domestic and family violence, and other support services. In preparation for the move, […]

Posted Oct 16, 2024

Building New Futures Together: MinterEllison’s Decade of Support for Vulnerable Youth

Contributions from the corporate community come in all shapes and sizes. From Christmas hamper donations and Daggy Jumper Day fundraisers to pro bono legal advice on lease agreements, policy developments, and governance practices. For more than a decade, our partner MinterEllison has supported BYS in all these ways – and so much more. Supporting behind […]

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✨ Meet Kate*, a 19-year-old who loves to draw an

✨ Meet Kate*, a 19-year-old who loves to draw and dreams of becoming a nurse one day.

When we first met Kate, she just spent three months in hospital. The trauma and abuse she suffered at home had triggered a nervous breakdown. When she had finally recovered, her parents said she couldn't come home.

"And that's how I ended up homeless."

With support from Brisbane Youth Service, Kate now has a place to call her own, and for the first time, feels safe, hopeful and free to pursue her goals.

As we approach the holiday period, there are many more young people like Kate with nowhere safe to call home.

🎁 But you can help. Your gift today can help provide safety and support to young people in crisis this Christmas.

🤝 Together, we can open doors – not just to safe housing, but to new futures. Link in bio.

#EndYouthHomelessness #NewFutures #BrisbaneYouthService

“I was 18 when I left my family home due to incr

“I was 18 when I left my family home due to increasing hostility from my parents regarding my identity… moving out of my parent’s house has allowed me to transition and inhabit a body that feels like myself.” — Young person

5% of young people we meet identify as gender diverse, and we know that these young people face homelessness and barriers to essential services at disproportionate rates compared to their cisgendered peers.

We believe everyone – regardless of their gender identity – deserves a space where they feel safe, valued and empowered to embrace their true selves.

Our services provide appropriate housing, inclusive healthcare and personalised programs to ensure those experiencing or at risk of homelessness have the support they need to build a brighter future.

This #TransAwarenessWeek and beyond, let’s stand together to support trans and gender-diverse young people, because no one should have to choose between their identity and a home 🏠🏳️‍⚧️.

#NewFutures #EndYouthHomelessness #Minus18Youth

For over 10 years, @MinterEllison staff have suppo

For over 10 years, @MinterEllison staff have supported BYS with pro bono legal advice and hands-on volunteering. Discover how their efforts helped secure our new Youth Support Centre—and see how your organisation could partner with BYS to make a lasting impact. Link in bio!

Recently, we joined the @propertyindustryfoundatio

Recently, we joined the @propertyindustryfoundation (PIF) at Eat Street Northshore for the #BackseatSleepOut - an event bringing people together to raise awareness and support for young people facing homelessness.

Essie, one of the brave young parents we support, shared her story of resilience. Like many young people, Essie didn’t choose homelessness. She left an unsafe home environment in search of safety for herself and her young children. Today, Essie and her family live in temporary motel accommodation as we work tirelessly to secure them a permanent home.

In a recent play therapy session, Essie’s young daughter hugged a doll and said, “Now they are going to a safe hotel.” This small moment reminds us all of what safety and stability means to children.

Thanks to emergency government funding, we are currently able to provide short-term motel accommodation for families like Essie’s. But motels are not a sustainable solution. At any given time, we have roughly 50 young families are staying in motels across Brisbane - far from the stable, long-term housing they need to thrive.

That’s why we’re advocating for increased investment in long-term housing options. Every young person deserves a safe place to grow, heal, and move forward without fear.

Thank you to PIF and our incredible supporters for helping us make new futures possible for Brisbane’s young people. #EndYouthHomelessness #NewFutures