New Futures
for Young People

We enable vulnerable young people and young families to navigate life challenges and thrive in the community.

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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.

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Our Impact

AJ bounced from place to place sleeping rough, trying to find a home.

Since entering BYS accommodation, life has completely turned around.
Tahi’s journey has taken her from sleeping rough to resilient, independent mother. She now has a vision to work as a social worker to pass on the help she received to the next generation of young people.

BYS has provided me with the ongoing support I needed as my circumstances continued to change over time.

See how we help create #NewFutures

BYS HUB & HEALTH SERVICES

42 McLachlan Street Fortitude Valley QLD 4006 Australia

BYS has a number of different service
and accommodation sites, the Valley HUB 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

Media Release, Jun 20, 2022

Safety Beyond the Rainbow For Many LGBTQIA+ Young People

LGBTQIA+ young people account for one in four people supported by Brisbane Youth Service (BYS)* and are twice as likely to experience homelessness and have higher rates of family and intimate partner violence and poor mental health than their cis-heterosexual peers**. A six-year analysis (table 1) shows that while rates of mental health issues for […]

Media Release, Jun 02, 2022

New CEO Announcement: BYS Welcomes Pam Barker

Brisbane Youth Service is delighted to announce the appointment of Pam Barker as Chief Executive Officer. Pam brings a wealth of experience across youth services, homelessness prevention, mental health programs, corporate finance, and policy reform. She has worked with vulnerable young people and children for 18 years, catalysing change through a mixture of advocacy and […]

Media Release, Apr 19, 2022

Breaking the cycle of violence this Youth Homelessness Matters Day

This Wednesday 20 April 2022 is Youth Homelessness Matters Day – the annual national day to raise awareness, challenge stereotypes, and advocate for greater support for young people experiencing homelessness. Domestic and family violence are well recognised as common causes of homelessness. In 2020-21, 72% of young people who presented to Brisbane Youth Service […]

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#DaggyJumperDay is coming up...Could your workplac

#DaggyJumperDay is coming up...Could your workplace, school, or team put on a silly sweater and fundraise to help young people doing it tough this winter?!

📢FACT: 19-24y olds experience the highest rates of homelessness in Australia.

👉 Learn more at register at www.daggy.com.au

#HomelessnessWeek #BrisYouth #NewFutures #youthhomelessness #DaggyJumperDay #HomelessnessWeek22 #YouthHomelessnessMatters #EndYouthHomelessness #tagadag

Congratulations @bhc_communities on this exciting

Congratulations @bhc_communities on this exciting Qld Budget announcement – innovative funding of a partnership with QIF that means 1,200 new homes for Queenslanders in desperate need of safe, secure, and affordable housing. We know BHC are committed to helping provide equitable access to vulnerable young people who are often the lowest priority for housing vacancies.

👉 https://statements.qld.gov.au/statements/95462

#BrisYouth #NewFutures #QldBudget #SocialHousing #EverybodysHome #YouthHomelessness

“When we came to Brisbane Youth Service, we were

“When we came to Brisbane Youth Service, we were homeless and I was heavily pregnant with our third child. We desperately needed help and had nowhere else to go.” – Mikayla & Ben*

Like Mikayla & Ben, many of the young parents we meet are themselves victims of family violence and trauma. A tax deductable donation to Brisbane Youth Service will help support young families in need, creating meaningful, lasting change, and breaking the cycle of homelessness and trauma.

"You helped us to create a real home for our little family. Words honestly can’t explain how grateful we are."

👉 https://brisyouth.org/mid-year-appeal-donate

#BrisYouth #NewFutures #youthhomelessness #YouthHomelessnessMatters #EndYouthHomelessness

In last year's Annual Survey, 88% of young people

In last year's Annual Survey, 88% of young people told us that they are happy that workers listen to them and they have a say in their support at BYS.

We are committed to listening to young people, to being responsive to young people’s experiences and knowledge about what works best in supporting them.

The recently wrapped up 2021-22 Annual Survey received a huge response, and we're looking forward to seeing the results!

#BrisYouth #NewFutures