Brisbane Youth Service | Helping young people and young families

How We Help

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

In my younger years, I had my share of struggles at home and school.

Now, life looks much better. I feel more confident and positive. If I come into BYS and have a yarn with Karren and Denise, my worries go away, and the darkness lifts. I have hope for the future.
Before I got in touch with BYS I was residing with my mother, who then at the time packed up and moved back to our hometown.

Even if you feel like no one is on your side and the world is against you, [BYS workers] make you feel safe and cared for, like you have a voice and a purpose in this world.
I reached out to BYS after my school’s youth worker referred me. They had heard that I was sleeping rough, and they saw that I needed help.

Life now is completely different. I’m on track to finish school by the end of next year, which is something I never thought would be possible.
I joined a young women’s group run by BYS that helps women learn about self-understanding and healthy relationships.

Now that my daughter has received extra support, it has made it possible to focus on work and study goals.

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.