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Clear evidence is emerging that re-engagement with family provides a strong pattern of positive outcomes for young people who are homeless.  On the basis of this research, BYS has invested in a new position for 2019 focused on rebuilding or strengthening family relationships. The new BYS position, the “Safe and Connected Family Worker” will focus on […]

Wow! What a busy time it was at the BYS Valley Hub in December as many partners and supporters dropped off the Christmas Hampers and other items that they had collected for young people and young families for Christmas.   Generosity from community and corporate support saw over 200 hampers delivered to young people and […]

BYS are delighted to welcome Dr Nikola Stepanov to the BYS Board as President, and Jake Arden, Ben Paris and Michelle Wade as new Board Members, voted in at the BYS 2018 Annual General Meeting. BYS is governed by a Board of community members who volunteer their time, and provide strategic direction and guidance to […]

The Brisbane Youth Service Annual General Meeting was held on 20 November at the Valley Hub.  We were delighted to welcome over 80 people to the AGM this year, with a larger proportion of external representatives than ever before, including supporters, partners and sector representatives.  It is great to see that awareness of BYS and […]

At the 2018 AGM, Brisbane Youth Service said farewell to long time President Helen Wood, and Treasurer Brian Tucker. BYS Life Membership was awarded to Brian for his dedication, support and counsel over 11 years. Brian joined the Board in 2007 and has guided BYS into a solid financial position and offered a new appreciation for numbers […]

On 6 December, Brisbane Youth Service held Australia’s first ever Queer Prom (that we know of)! Twenty-five young people attended, and with workers, volunteers, students and guests we had over 40 people take part on the night. This is the first prom in Australia – that we know of – that has ever been organized […]

Brisbane Youth Services provides a safe space and ally for LGBTIQ+ young people. In 17/18, 18% of the young people BYS supported identified as LGBTIQ+. BYS has strong goals to grow our Queer service delivery. We are working to evaluate and design our service delivery to be more welcoming to young people from the LGBTIQ+ community; […]

The BYS Values in Action awards recognise staff members who display exemplary examples of our values: Respect Optimism Accountability Resilience The awards are peer nominated, manager endorsed and the BYS Executive Management Team decide the winners. Meet the first recipients of a BYS Values in Action award – Annie and Kyara. Annie had been with […]

The  Get on Ya Feet Project distributes backpacks with essential items to support young people who are sleeping rough on the streets. The backpacks include a sleeping bag, water bottle, pillow, poncho, socks, watch and food van lists. Additionally young people receive a brand new pair of shoes from Athlete’s Foot, fitted for them in store, […]

BYS Alcohol and Other Drug Workers in collaboration with the Youth Support Program deliver street-based outreach to young people in public spaces: Monday afternoon outreach at the State Library of Queensland (finished for this year) Thursday night – Fortnightly – Street-based outreach at the Red Cross Night Café and the Brisbane CBD Friday morning street-based […]

Imagine shooting hoops with your basketball heroes … a group of young people from BYS got to do just that, thanks to the generosity of our supporters the Brisbane Bullets. As part of the Brisbane Bullets ‘Inner Sanctum Program’ a group of young people were treated to an exclusive training session with players from the Brisbane […]