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Posted Sep 17, 2024

COURIER MAIL: Desperate plea after jump in youth homelessness in Qld

A jump in the number of young Queenslanders at risk of, or experiencing, homelessness has seen a desperate call for action. New data from Brisbane Youth Service showed there were 68,310 support occasions in the last financial year compared to 58,664 the year before. Approximately half of the young people Brisbane Youth Service support were […]

Posted Aug 21, 2024

Every Conversation Matters: Transforming Young Lives Through Meaningful Dialogue

This National Child Protection Week (1-7 September), the theme “Every Conversation Matters” underscores the crucial role that meaningful dialogue plays in the lives of young people and children. At Brisbane Youth Service (BYS), these conversations are at the heart of our work—whether we are supporting those at risk of or experiencing homelessness or advocating for […]

Posted Mar 01, 2024

Brisbane Times: Are empty properties in affluent suburbs the key to housing young people?

This is what it looks like when all sectors come together to solve the housing crisis. Last week, Brisbane Youth Service and the Property Industry Foundation, with support from the Queensland government and Brisbane City Council, brought six corporate partners together to turn an empty property in an affluent Brisbane suburb into short-term housing for young people […]

Media Release

Brisbane Youth Service Welcomes State Government Announcement of New Emergency Accommodation for Young People

Brisbane Youth Service is grateful to Minister Scanlon and the Queensland Department of Housing for today’s announcement that a vacant Brisbane motel will be transformed to accommodate vulnerable young people experiencing homelessness. Brisbane Youth Service CEO Pam Barker said that while the sector works to create long-term housing solutions, all emergency options must be explored […]

Posted Jul 20, 2023

Brisbane Community Takes Action to Address Youth Homelessness

Together, Brisbane Youth Service (BYS), Brisbane City Council (BCC), the Property Industry Foundation and generous corporate partners have turned a vacant house into a home for four young people experiencing homelessness. The property, made available through the BCC Community Housing Partnership Project, was generously furnished by five of the Foundation’s corporate sponsors, who donated items […]

Courier Mail: What the New Housing Minister Must Do

Posted May 16, 2023

9NEWS: BYS and Jacaranda Housing Partnership Creating Homes for Winter

More public housing is finally coming online in the South East to get struggling Queenslanders into a home, before winter sets in. But providers say there’s still no end in site and are calling on more emergency action. Watch the full story on 9NEWS:

Posted Apr 06, 2023

INQUEENSLAND: Queensland needs to do more to reduce the ranks of its homeless youth

The numbers of young people experiencing homelessness – some as young as 12 – are exploding in Queensland. Long term solutions are urgently needed, writes Pam Barker. Our youth workers do their best to keep young people safe, however, they are often forced to present the tough choice of sleeping rough or in […]

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 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 […]

Posted Jan 17, 2023

10 News First: Empty Houses Available To Homeless

“My children and I became homeless due to the real-estate raising the rent so high I couldn’t pay it, but when I said I could find a way to afford it, they then changed their minds stating they were doing renovations instead and needed us to leave to do it. This was back in May […]

Media Release, Jan 12, 2023

A Home for the New Year – One Young Family Safe

In an innovative response to the housing crisis, Brisbane Youth Service (BYS) has partnered with the Brisbane City Council (BCC) to use vacant properties designated for future Council development for young people, and young families, experiencing homelessness. A beautiful three-bedroom home became available in December through the partnership, meaning a new place to call home […]