Latest News

What every Australian needs to know about youth homelessness: Pam Barker on the Hair Therapist podcast
“Young people are not the problem. They’re the solution.” That’s the message Pam Barker, CEO of Brisbane Youth Service (BYS), drives home in her conversation with host Mel Alsemgeest on the Hair Therapist podcast. This episode isn’t just about youth homelessness. It’s about resilience and the power of connection. It’s about listening to the stories […]
Read more
Brisbane Youth Service CEO Appointed Co-Chair of New Queensland Housing Sub-Committee 
Brisbane Youth Service (BYS) is pleased to announce that Chief Executive Officer, Pam Barker, has been appointed Co-Chair of the Supportive Housing Sub-Committee within the Queensland Government’s Homelessness Ministerial Advisory Council (HMAC).  Pam will serve alongside Sue Pope, CEO of Common Ground, in leading the Sub-Committee’s efforts to advance supportive housing solutions across the state.  […]
Read more
Brisbane Youth Service launches new program to support LGBTIQA+ young people facing violence
To mark Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month, Brisbane Youth Service has launched a new group-based initiative supporting LGBTIQA+ young people aged 18–25 to build safe, respectful relationships and recover from past experiences of violence. The new program, SAGE+, is designed specifically for LGBTIQA+ young people who have experienced domestic, family, or sexual violence and/or […]
Read more