Complaints and Compliments

Paying us a compliment

Everyone loves to hear when they have done something well, and we here at BYS are no different.  If you have something nice to say about us please send an email to quality@brisyouth.org and tell us what you liked about the service you received.

Making a complaint about Brisbane Youth Service

Brisbane Youth Service is committed to continually improving our services, programs and relationships. We welcome feedback and respond to all concerns and complaints raised by clients, community partners or the general public.

BYS is committed to respecting your privacy and we respond to complaints as quickly as possible via an easy process which protects your rights. Your complaint remains confidential and it is your right to make a complaint anonymously, but by providing BYS with your contact details we can keep you informed and up-to-date about the steps we’re taking to resolve your concerns. Being able to contact you directly also enables us to request more details about your complaint if needed, so it can be resolved quickly, easily and objectively.

If you wish to make a complaint about an aspect of our work or the service you received,  please speak with a BYS staff member to resolve your concerns. If you are unhappy with the response you receive or feel you cannot approach a staff member, please complete and submit the attached Complaint Lodgement Form via email and we will review it as soon as possible.

quality@brisyouth.org

 

BYS also respects your right to make a complaint to an external agency:

Type of Complaint Organisation Contact details

Discrimination and human rights complaints

Queensland Human Rights Commission

Ph: 1300 130 670

Web:  www.qhrc.qld.gov.au

Email: info@qhrc.qld.gov.au

Complaints about a health service

Office of the Health Ombudsman

Ph: 133 646

Web:  www.oho.qld.gov.au​​​​​​​

Email: info@oho.qld.gov.au

Complaints regarding BYS programs funded by the Department of Housing and Public Works

Department of Housing and Public Works

In person: Visit nearest Housing Services Centre

Ph: 13 74 68

Web:  www.complaints.services.qld.gov.au

Online form: https://www.complaints.services.qld.gov.au/

Complaints regarding BYS programs funded by Department of Child Safety

Department of Child Safety

Ph: 1800 080 464 (free call)

Web: https://www.csyw.qld.gov.au/contact-us/compliments-complaints

Privacy Complaint

Office of the Information Commissioner Queensland

Web:  www.oic.qld.gov.au

Complaints regarding decisions made by the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA)

NDIA

Ph: 1800 800 110

Web:  www.ndis.gov.au/contact/feedback-and-complaints

Email: feedback@ndis.gov.au

Complaints regarding National Disability Insurance Services (NDIS)

NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission

Ph: 1800 035 544 or TTY 133 677

Web:  www.ndiscommission.gov.au/about/complaints

Information
Type of Complaint

Discrimination and human rights complaints

Organisation

Queensland Human Rights Commission

Contact details

Ph: 1300 130 670

Web:  www.qhrc.qld.gov.au

Email: info@qhrc.qld.gov.au

Type of Complaint

Complaints about a health service

Organisation

Office of the Health Ombudsman

Contact details

Ph: 133 646

Web:  www.oho.qld.gov.au​​​​​​​

Email: info@oho.qld.gov.au

Type of Complaint

Complaints regarding BYS programs funded by the Department of Housing and Public Works

Organisation

Department of Housing and Public Works

Contact details

In person: Visit nearest Housing Services Centre

Ph: 13 74 68

Web:  www.complaints.services.qld.gov.au

Online form: https://www.complaints.services.qld.gov.au/

Type of Complaint

Complaints regarding BYS programs funded by Department of Child Safety

Organisation

Department of Child Safety

Contact details

Ph: 1800 080 464 (free call)

Web: https://www.csyw.qld.gov.au/contact-us/compliments-complaints

Type of Complaint

Privacy Complaint

Organisation

Office of the Information Commissioner Queensland

Contact details

Web:  www.oic.qld.gov.au

Type of Complaint

Complaints regarding decisions made by the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA)

Organisation

NDIA

Contact details

Ph: 1800 800 110

Web:  www.ndis.gov.au/contact/feedback-and-complaints

Email: feedback@ndis.gov.au

Type of Complaint

Complaints regarding National Disability Insurance Services (NDIS)

Organisation

NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission

Contact details

Ph: 1800 035 544 or TTY 133 677

Web:  www.ndiscommission.gov.au/about/complaints

For more information about how we manage complaints, please refer to our Complaint Management Policy Statement below.   

COMPLAINT MANAGEMENT POLICY STATEMENT

BYS shall provide an effective and responsive complaint management process that is user friendly and protects the right of any person to lodge a complaint without fear of retribution.

BYS welcomes complaints in relation to its services and shall manage complaints as an integral part of the organisation’s compliance and continual improvement framework.

BYS shall manage complaints in a fair and impartial manner and is committed to treating all complaints as a learning opportunity that can facilitate organisational and systems change.

BYS shall consider the rights relevant to the complaint, and complaints shall be managed in accordance with legislated human rights, including but not limited to the Human Rights Act 2019.

BYS may decline a complaint if it is assessed as frivolous or vexatious; if a complainant is not directly impacted; or if an internal investigation or review is unnecessary or unjustifiable.

Confidentiality shall be maintained throughout the complaint management process and the privacy of the complainant and those involved in the process will be respected. Only personal details that are necessary to the investigation will be shared with those who are involved in the process.

Personnel who are the subject of a complaint shall be supported through an investigation process.

Complaints about suspected or alleged criminal behaviour shall be reported to the Police for investigation.

BYS shall advise relevant government departments and regulatory bodies of complaints involving suspected criminal activity or reportable incidences as a requirement of Service Agreements and / or legislation.