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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 Aug 01, 2024

Brisbane Youth Service wins Silver at the Australasian Reporting Awards 2024!

Brisbane Youth Service (BYS) is proud to announce its silver Australasian Reporting Award 2024 for distinguished achievement in reporting! The BYS Annual Report provides comprehensive details of the organisation’s operations and financial performance over the past year. It showcases the extensive range of essential programs and services that BYS provides to young people, and their […]

Posted Jul 10, 2024

Flip Joins Forces with Brisbane Youth Service to Tackle Homelessness Crisis

In an inspiring collaboration, Flip has partnered with Brisbane Youth Service (BYS) to raise awareness of the homelessness crisis in Brisbane and advocate for crucial early intervention measures. Offering pro bono creative services, Flip has played a pivotal role in amplifying BYS’s mission through innovative campaigns. Flip’s Head of Strategy, Bryce Schneider, shared the team’s […]

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 […]

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

Posted Mar 18, 2024

THE COURIER MAIL: Violence hits youths hard – Those who flee face homelessness

Domestic and family violence is forcing young Queenslanders into homelessness, a new report (by Brisbane Youth Service) has revealed. Jane, 18, experienced violence throughout her early childhood and teenage years. She said BYS had helped her find what triggered her.” Brisbane Youth Service CEO Pam Barker said more funding needed to be provided by the […]

Posted Mar 13, 2024

ABC NEWS RADIO: Homeless youth ‘more likely’ to have experienced DV: study

Young people facing homelessness experience family and intimate partner violence at disproportionately higher rates than the general population, a groundbreaking new report confirms. Brisbane Youth Service conducted a seven-year demographic trend analysis of 2,800 young people who have accessed support since 2015, the results of which are published today in Young People and Family and […]

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 […]

Posted Dec 06, 2023