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 42 McLachlan 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

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

Posted Mar 22, 2023

Q&A with Clinic GP, Dr Mairaed Crawford

Seven questions with Clinic GP, Dr Mairaed Crawford What do you do here at Brisbane Youth Service? I am one of the doctors (GPs) working in the BYS clinic. I see young people for all sorts of things – mental health issues, sexual and reproductive health, arranging immunisations and medications, reviewing complex medical conditions. […]

Posted Mar 22, 2023

Flood Damaged Youth Shelter Receives Brand New Vehicle

A year on from Brisbane’s devastating 2022 floods, young people living in one of Brisbane Youth Service’s transitional housing shelters are grateful to have access to a brand-new van, purchased through the Queensland Government’s Community Grant Program. House Manager Paul expressed his gratitude for this new vehicle, emphasising the significance of easily accessible transport for […]

Posted Feb 01, 2023

Q&A with Housing Services Senior Manager, Sarah Dybing

Seven questions with Housing Services Senior Manager, Sarah Dybing. What do you do here at Brisbane Youth Service? I work in the Housing Services team as the Senior Manager. The best part of your job? Working with an amazing team & hearing stories of young people kicking goals! How does the work […]

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A move to Brisbane to go to university started wel

A move to Brisbane to go to university started well until Grace experienced her first psychotic episode and began a journey to find the right help.

“Initially I met with Denise from BYS who helped me make my first realistic safety plan that I put on my fridge – helping to deal with paranoia for example in a realistic way. She helped validate some of the strategies I’d already created.

Jill would help me offload some of the stagnant permanent stresses and cross off some practical tasks that had been building up. She helped me find a psychologist and helped me set up Centrelink debt repayment.”

#IAHW2023 #BrisYouth ##NewFutures

“Our free clinic helps vulnerable young people a

“Our free clinic helps vulnerable young people access medical care. We hope to be a one stop-shop for people who might need support in managing their physical and emotional wellbeing.”

Read the full Q&A with our wonderful Dr Mairaed here:
*Link from website

#IAHW2023 #BrisYouth #NewFutures

A community-wide commitment to supporting good hea

A community-wide commitment to supporting good health is crucial! We are so grateful for donations such as these sexual health bags from @trueorgau, containing general care items, support service information packs, as well as sexual health items like condoms, lube, and dental dams.

Big thanks also to the @ladymusgravetrust and @QueenslandCouncilforLGBTI Health for helping to source these items.

#IAHW2023 #BrisYouth ##NewFutures

But after support from BYS, 60% of young people sa

But after support from BYS, 60% of young people say their physical health is good or great!

“Now I feel confident in my body, I feel stable, safe and that I can talk to people when I need to. I feel positive about my future!”

#IAHW2023 #BrisYouth #NewFutures