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Posted Jun 25, 2019

BYS journey comes full circle to help realise dream

When Alwin Fung heard the shout-out for someone to help with a building and pest inspection on a Brisbane Youth Service property being prepared for sale, he jumped at the chance to offer his services – at no cost. Alwin did a great job guiding BYS through the process, but it wasn’t until we asked […]

Posted May 27, 2019

Countdown begins for the Brisbane Vertical Night Sprint

Brisbane Youth Service (BYS), Student One and Activ8 Change are calling on Brisbane’s super-fit (as well as our ‘not-as-fit’ and ‘not-all-that-fit-really’) to tackle one of the world’s tallest student accommodation towers, Student One Wharf, in the Brisbane Vertical Night Sprint on Thursday 6 June. Billed as Australia’s first ever night-time stair climb, the Brisbane Vertical Night Sprint […]

Posted May 03, 2019

Snap Fitness Supporting New Futures for Young People

We are seriously grateful to Burpees for BYS sponsors Snap Fitness for supporting new futures for young people. Snap Fitness got behind our recent campaign to support Dave the Trainer in the Burpees for BYS Guinness World Record Challenge. It’s incredibly emotional for me to know that so many people from one community are willing to […]

Posted Apr 12, 2019

Youth Homelessness Matters Day 2019

“It’s easy to make assumptions about homeless young people if you’ve never experienced homelessness yourself. Withhold judgement and listen to young people with lived-experience. Their stories might surprise you.” Homeless Youth Advisory Council of WA 2019 via YHMD 2019 Youth Homelessness Matters Day is on Wednesday 17 April 2019. Youth Homelessness Matters Day (YHMD) is […]

Posted Apr 11, 2019

Brisbane community gets behind Burpees for BYS

On Saturday 6 April 2019, during Queensland Youth Week, more than 400 people came together to take a stand against youth homelessness and show Brisbane’s vulnerable young people that they care. Brisbane Youth Service would like to extend a big, heartfelt thank you to everyone who participated and supported the Burpees for BYS Guinness World Record […]

Posted Mar 28, 2019

Brisbane Bullets help out with Burpees for BYS

NBL club Brisbane Bullets are supporting Brisbane Youth Service (BYS) in our endeavour to break a Guinness World Record to raise awareness of youth homelessness. We hope to break the record for ‘Most people performing burpees’ during our annual event ‘Burpees for BYS’ on 6 April. The Bullets have been a corporate supporter of ours […]

Posted Mar 28, 2019

Olympian Pita Taufatofua supporting Burpees for BYS

In 2016 Pita Taufatofua broke the internet as the shirtless Tongan flag bearer at the Rio Olympic games, but what most people don’t know is that the dual-sport Olympian has a long history of helping young people achieve their dreams. Now he’s helping Brisbane Youth Service to break a Guinness World Record to raise awareness […]

Media Release, Mar 27, 2019

Brisbane Bullets Raising Awareness Of Youth Homelessness

NBL club Brisbane Bullets are supporting Brisbane Youth Service (BYS) in their endeavour to break a Guinness World Record to raise awareness of youth homelessness. BYS hopes to break the record for ‘Most people performing burpees’ during their annual event ‘Burpees for BYS’ on 6 April. The Bullets have been a corporate supporter of BYS […]

Posted Mar 21, 2019

Superheroes are real: the story of Dave the Trainer

It started with the desire of wanting to give back, a passion, founded in my own experience, which has morphed from a fitness challenge to a burpees challenge and is now an official Guinness World Record attempt. My name is Dave Kramer and this my story of trying to repay the goodwill I received as […]

Posted Mar 21, 2019

Announcing Student One as our First Major Partner

We are excited to announce that Student One has signed on as our very first Major Partner! Our first activity with Student One is an exciting new event…post Burpees for BYS, get ready for a sprint! On Thursday 6th June 2019, Student One in association with Activ8 Change will host Australia’s first ever night-time vertical […]

Posted Mar 20, 2019

Youth Justice Strategy 2019-2023

Youth Justice Strategy 2019-2023: Working together Changing the Story The Queensland Government Youth Justice Strategy was released in December 2018. The Strategy is based on four pillars that underpin the framework within which youth crime is addressed in the justice system. The four pillars are: Intervene early Keep children out of court Keep children out […]

Posted Mar 20, 2019

Human Rights Act 2019 (Queensland)

The Human Rights Act 2019 became law on 27 February 2019 after the Human Rights Bill 2018 was passed in Parliament. Attorney-General and Minister for Justice Yvette D’Ath said the legislation is about protecting people’s rights and creating the Queensland Human Rights Commission (QHRC) to educate and help people. “Queensland’s Human Rights Act is about […]