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Media Release, Apr 19, 2021

Youth homelessness at crisis point in Australia

Homelessness services are struggling to meet escalating demand, with Brisbane Youth Service recording a 336% jump in requests for support from January to March 2021 in comparison to the same period last year. This increased demand is putting extreme pressure on an already stretched frontline team, while at the same time the Federal Government has […]

Media Release, Mar 10, 2021

Innovative partnership provides keys to five new futures

Five vulnerable young people, including a young parent, supported by Brisbane Youth Service (BYS) are moving into brand new homes this month thanks to an innovative partnership between BYS and Community housing provider Brisbane Housing Company (BHC). The partnership provides an allocation of five homes specifically for young people supported by BYS in BHC’s new […]

Posted Feb 22, 2021

Furnishing Young Futures Partners’ Day

Sponsors of the Furnishing Young Futures initiative came together on Thursday 18th February to put finishing touches on five homes for young people supported by Brisbane Youth Service in BHC’s new Cornwall St development. BYS and BHC put the call out for sponsors to help furnish the units late last year and were […]

Posted Jan 20, 2021

Christmas Spirit Triumphs In A Year Unlike Any Other

Brisbane Youth Service was overwhelmed by the generous response to our recent Christmas Appeal and Hamper Drive. The pandemic forced the cancellation of most of our fundraising events in 2020, while calls for support increased. At a time when many people are doing it tougher than ever, BYS is extremely grateful for the generosity of […]

Posted Nov 09, 2020

Q&A with Health Services Manager, Simone Bursey

Seven questions with Health Services Manager, Simone Bursey What do you do here at Brisbane Youth Service? I am the manager of the Health Services at BYS. This includes a GP clinic with 2 doctors and a registered nurse, the counselling program with our psychologists, the AOD case management program, the mental health hub […]

Posted Aug 26, 2020

Creating a NEET Fit: The Youth Futures Guarantee reforms promising a new deal for young people

As part of the Youth Futures Summit launched on 24th August 2020, the National Youth Commission released interim findings on an inquiry into Youth Employment and Transitions – an intergenerational community discussion about the challenges faced by young people not engaged in education, employment and training (NEET). The study explores why increasing numbers of […]

Media Release, Jul 29, 2020

Innovation through crisis: supporting the increasing needs of young people experiencing homelessness during COVID-19

This Homelessness Week (2-7th August 2020), with the theme of ‘Everybody needs a Home” Brisbane Youth Service (BYS) reflects on rapid service innovations achieved through COVID19 and prepares for record numbers of calls for support as pressures on vulnerable young people increase. While COVID-19 shutdowns ground the country to a halt, calls for support to […]

Posted Jun 01, 2020

2020 International Year of the Nurse – Brisbane Youth Service pays tribute to nurse Mandy Lee

Within Brisbane Youth Service’s Fortitude Valley Hub, a team of medical professionals provide free primary health care to homeless and vulnerable young people and young families. Clinic Nurse Mandy Lee had to quickly adapt the clinic operations in response to Covid-19 to stay connected with some of the most vulnerable in our community. At a […]

Posted Mar 25, 2020

COVID-19 update | service changes

BYS is taking COVID-19 very seriously. We are continuing to put in place a range of changes to how we support young people and will resume normal services as soon as it is safe to do so. In the meantime, we are focused on the health, safety and wellbeing of young people, staff and the […]

Posted Mar 04, 2020

Space creators change lives of young people by turning house into a home

Every wall, nook and cranny inside Brisbane Youth Service’s Windsor House has become a space to nurture, educate and grow the young people who make their way through its front doors. “We want to create a culture that not only makes young people feel safe but one that’s inspiring,” Windsor House Manager, Eli Brooker said. […]

Posted Jan 24, 2020

BYS shines a light on youth homelessness at World’s Big Sleep Out

From New York city’s Times Square and Los Angeles’ Rose Bowl to Trafalgar Square in London to … The Gabba! The city put homelessness on the world stage in December when its iconic stadium played host to The World’s Big Sleep Out 2019—and Brisbane Youth Service was there to fly the flag for young people […]

Posted Jan 20, 2020

Febfasters fly the flag for BYS calling time-out on cheeky habits

Brisbane Youth Service will once again join forces with febfast to raise much needed funds for vulnerable and disadvantaged young Aussies by kicking one cheeky habit at a time! Across the country, for the month of February, thousands of people will give up alcohol, sugar and other guilty pleasures to kick-start the year on a […]