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Posted Jan 10, 2019Read MoreBYS welcomes new President and Board Members
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 ...
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Posted Dec 21, 2018Read More2018 AGM
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 la...
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Posted Dec 21, 2018Read MoreFarewell Helen and Brian (BYS former President and Treasurer)
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 ...
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Posted Dec 21, 2018Read MoreQueer Prom – Australia’s first!
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, studen...
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Posted Dec 19, 2018Read MoreRainbow Pride @ Work Training
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 ...
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Posted Dec 14, 2018Read MoreValues in Action – Meet the first winners of our staff recognition awards
The BYS Values in Action awards recognise staff members who display exemplary examples of our values: Respect Optimism Accountability Resilience The awar...
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Posted Dec 14, 2018Read MoreGet on Ya Feet Packs update
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 sl...
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Posted Dec 13, 2018Read MoreOutreach update
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 o...
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Posted Dec 13, 2018Read MoreTraining Session with Brisbane Bullets
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 Bulle...
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Posted Nov 15, 2018Read MoreArt For Change – Made by young people, for young people
Brisbane Youth Service and Open Doors Youth Service ran an 8-week art therapy program last year for LGBTIQ+ young people called ‘Art for Change’. The program resul...