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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...
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Posted Nov 15, 2018Read MoreBYS at the Youth Health Conference
Australian Association for Adolescent Health's annual Youth Health Conference, “Owning Future Change”, is the premiere Australian interdisciplinary conference for yo...
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Posted Nov 02, 2018Read MorePIF Gala Dinner a success!
On 12 October PIF Brisbane hosted the 3rd annual Gala Dinner at the newly opened W Hotel. The Red Tie Band provided entertainment for the night, along with raffles and...
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Posted Nov 02, 2018Read MoreSharing our experience with the Youth Alcohol and Other Drug support sector
The Child and Youth Mental Health Service (CYMHS) at Children’s Health Queensland recently held a seminar focusing on what’s happening in Brisbane’s Youth Alcohol...