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Media Release, Aug 06, 2026

Hope is Always in Style: Highlights from Daggy Jumper Day 2026

This Homelessness Week, schools, workplaces, and community groups across Brisbane pulled on their brightest, boldest, and most-loved knits and joined the Brisbane Youth Service (BYS) community for Daggy Jumper Day. This year’s campaign brought people together to learn more about youth homelessness and reflect on the role communities can play in supporting young people. Across […]

Media Release, May 01, 2026

Inside our Positive Transitions Program Employment and Training Expo

This week (30 April 2026), Brisbane Youth Service welcomed nearly 200 young people, employers, training providers, and community services to our Youth Support Centre for our second annual Positive Transitions Program (PTP) Employment and Training Expo. With support from youth workers, young people explored employment and training options in a welcoming and encouraging setting. Positive […]

Media Release, May 01, 2026

Young Mums and Bubs prove families stay together if we fund the right programs

Young mothers and their babies are among the fastest growing groups facing homelessness, with services struggling to keep pace with rising demand. The latest annual report by Brisbane Youth Service (2024-25) revealed one in three young people aged 12 to 25 seeking support is a parent, up from 22 per cent in 2022, and of […]

Youth Homelessness Matters Day 2026: The power of collaboration

On 15 April, Brisbane Youth Service came together with our community for our annual Youth Homelessness Matters Day Breakfast. It was a moment to reflect, listen, and recommit to the work of ending youth homelessness. Joined by Rebecca Young MP, Cr Vicki Howard, the Hon Di Farmer MP, the Hon Grace Grace MP, Joe Kelly […]

Posted Feb 03, 2026

Brisbane Youth Service receives AGPAL accreditation

Brisbane Youth Service (BYS) has earned accreditation from Australian General Practice Accreditation Limited (AGPAL). This shows that our health services meet national standards for clinical governance, safety, and quality. BYS CEO Pam Barker said the accreditation was an important milestone for the organisation. “AGPAL accreditation provides independent confirmation that our health services meet recognised safety […]

Discover how your support changed young lives this year

Posted Nov 03, 2025

Annual General Meeting – 25 November 2025

The Brisbane Youth Service AGM will be held on Tuesday 25 November 2025. 3:00-4:30pm Brisbane Youth Service Youth Support Centre 518 Brunswick Street Fortitude Valley (map) We hope you can join us to celebrate the achievements of the past year. Please RSVP by Tuesday 18 November. The following documents are available to download: Notice of […]

Posted Nov 03, 2025

Breaking the cycle: Q&A with BYS Youth DFV Advocate Emma*

At Brisbane Youth Service (BYS), we believe every young person deserves to feel safe – at home, in their relationships, and within themselves. But for many young people we meet, domestic, family, and sexual violence (DFSV) is already part of their story and one of the leading causes of youth homelessness. When home isn’t safe, leaving […]

Posted Sep 19, 2025

BYS CEO Pam Barker Appointed to Queensland LGBTQIA+ Roundtable

Brisbane Youth Service CEO, Pam Barker has been appointed to the Queensland LGBTQIA+ Roundtable, a key state government advisory body working to ensure Queensland’s services, policies, and programs are inclusive of people with diverse genders, sexualities, and innate variations of sex characteristics. Pam brings deep expertise to the Roundtable, having previously served as CEO of […]

Posted Sep 08, 2025

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 […]

Posted Sep 05, 2025

Brisbane Youth Service Receives Thriving Communities Initiative Award

Brisbane Youth Service (BYS) was proud to receive the Thriving Communities Initiative Award at the Queensland Child Protection Week Awards on 4 September 2025. These awards honour individuals and organisations working to prevent child harm and neglect. At BYS, this commitment means taking action to protect children, educate young people about healthy relationships, reduce the […]

Posted Aug 08, 2025

Daggy Jumper Day 2025: Brisbane got daggy to change young lives

On 6 August, Brisbane turned up the warmth and the dagginess for Daggy Jumper Day 2025 – and what a day it was! From bold patterns to vintage charm and everything in between, the city came together in style to take a stand against youth homelessness. This year’s event was a powerful show of community […]