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Posted Oct 18, 2024

Brisbane Youth Service to Move to New Youth Support Centre at 518 Brunswick Street, Fortitude Valley

Brisbane Youth Service (BYS) is excited to announce the move to a purpose-built Youth Support Centre at 518 Brunswick Street, Fortitude Valley. The new centre will open on Monday 4 November, offering a one-stop-shop for young people seeking help with housing, health, domestic and family violence, and other support services. In preparation for the move, […]

Posted Oct 16, 2024

Building New Futures Together: MinterEllison’s Decade of Support for Vulnerable Youth

Contributions from the corporate community come in all shapes and sizes. From Christmas hamper donations and Daggy Jumper Day fundraisers to pro bono legal advice on lease agreements, policy developments, and governance practices. For more than a decade, our partner MinterEllison has supported BYS in all these ways – and so much more. Supporting behind […]

Posted Oct 08, 2024

ABC Drive: Barriers for vulnerable young people accessing primary healthcare

CEO Pam Barker MAICD spoke to Kelly Higgins-Devine on ABC Drive Brisbane about the vital role of our free medical clinic at Brisbane Youth Service. Access to primary healthcare free of charge or at low cost is a pressing issue across Australia. When young people struggle to afford basic necessities like food, rent, and tuition, their […]

Safe Young Mums and Bubs Announcement

Brisbane Youth Service is thrilled to announce an exciting new initiative aimed at supporting vulnerable families in our community: the Safe Young Mums and Bubs Program. This program is a key component of the Queensland Government’s Putting Queensland Kids First strategy, which focuses on investing in the youngest Queenslanders to create positive and healthy pathways […]

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 […]

Every Conversation Matters: Transforming Young Lives Through Meaningful Dialogue

Posted Aug 06, 2024

Bursting Bubbles: How St Joseph’s College Gregory Terrace’s Rough Night In is Making a Difference

At St Joseph’s College, Gregory Terrace, something special has been happening since 2011. Reidy House, a cornerstone of the College’s commitment to social responsibility, has been on a mission to burst bubbles. Imagine this: high school boys, armed with nothing more than a sleeping bag and a cup of soup, spending a night outside. It’s […]

Posted May 21, 2024

Brisbane Youth Service Partners with Charter Hall and Investa to Expand Support for Vulnerable Young Families

Brisbane Youth Service (BYS) is thrilled to announce an exciting new partnership with Charter Hall and Investa, in collaboration with the innovative 360 Queen Street development. This exciting alliance marks a significant milestone in BYS’s mission to provide critical support and services for vulnerable young people and their children facing or experiencing homelessness. “Our valued […]

Posted Mar 20, 2024

BRISBANE TIMES: “He was there to learn not to be violent towards women, including me.”

“He seemed so nice and sweet at the start.” This is how 22-year-old Harley described her ex-boyfriend as he treated her when they started dating a couple of years ago. Over the course of their relationship, Harley was abused verbally, psychologically, sexually and physically. At Brisbane Youth Service, Harley joined a support group for young […]