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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 […]

Posted Jun 10, 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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

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

Latest News

Flip Joins Forces with Brisbane Youth Service to Tackle Homelessness Crisis

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

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

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

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

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

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

Families and young people becoming the face of Queensland’s homelessness crisis

10 NEWS FIRST: One in three homeless under 25

COURIER MAIL: Unprecedented: Demand for support services through the roof

For some young people, a sleeping bag and safety plan is their only option

Brisbane Times: Brisbane Youth Service launches fundraising appeal