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During Homelessness Week 2018, BYS launched our new ‘Get on Ya Feet’ packs – a high quality backpack, shoes, sleeping bag and other key items to provide comfort to young people living on the street. This project is extra special as it was initiated by young people, Simon and Tahnee, for young people. The packs […]

BYS recently partnered with Joe Kelly MP, Member for Greenslopes, to deliver Domestic Violence Training for people who work in local hair dressing and beauty salons. This initiative draws on the expertise of Brisbane Youth Service to provide training to help prevent domestic violence and provide support for victims. Professionals who work in the hair dressing and […]

Brisbane Youth Service runs a weekly Street Outreach program, focused on engaging with homeless and at risk young people in the Brisbane CBD, particularly those who are at risk of problematic alcohol or other drug use. In 17/18, BYS provided 770 occasions of outreach support to at-risk young people. The Queensland Police Service provided funding […]

Brisbane Youth Service CEO, Annemaree Callander recently visited our friends at Queensland Residential Tenancies Authority to accept a giant cheque for $3,600! Residential Tenancies Authority staff give back to their local community by raising money through their ‘Casual Friday’ program, with staff donating a gold coin in lieu of donning their usual corporate attire. Brisbane Youth Service is very […]

We are so pleased to report that the highly successful Sustaining Young Tenancies Project has been funded by the Department of Housing and Public Works for another 12 months giving us the opportunity to continue helping young people to maintain their social housing tenancy. Over a 12 month period Sustaining Young Tenancies supported 89 young people […]

BYS conducts an Annual Client Survey to gather information from young people about their experiences of our services. The 2018 survey received 139 responses, equating to 11% of client numbers for the 2017-2018 year (1261 young people). Overall Satisfaction 97% of young people said that they were happy or very happy, overall, with BYS services. “Because […]

Brisbane Youth Service had its very own ‘House Rules’ moment during June with our service delivery HUB in Fortitude Valley receiving a much needed makeover. The large multi-purpose space, smaller program space and many offices have a new look that is more welcoming for young people, and provides more functional working spaces for the BYS […]

Thanks to our friends at CUA Carindale, Brisbane Youth Service’s Smarten Up Grants Program has received a $9,779 boost in funding! The money will go towards supporting vulnerable young people (aged 12-25 years) to overcome barriers to participating in education and training. The Smarten Up grants assist young people to purchase basic computer equipment, pay course […]

The team at Officeworks Milton have done an incredible job raising $5,956 for Brisbane Youth Service through their ‘Round Up to Make a Difference’ campaign during May. We are so grateful to the staff and local community for this significant donation that will make a real difference to the young people we support. The funds raised […]