Who we are
Youth Off The Streets is a not-for-profit youth organisation. Our services and programs provide young people with safety, support and opportunities to build a positive future.
Our news & stories
“Not everyone who does something wrong needs to go to jail”
Yousef was only 14 when he was forced into youth detention. Now, he is struggling to rebuild his life on the outside.
A new beginning
Sunrise is pursuing her passion for music with support from the National Scholarship Program and Talent Development Project.
Safe conversations, strong futures: breaking the cycle of family violence
CEO Judy Barraclough explores the critical role of safe conversations in breaking the cycle of family violence and protecting vulnerable young Australians.
The scale of the problem
young people presented alone for homelessness support in 2022-23
42.3%
of young Australians report high levels of psychological distress
%
of young people accessing our Inner West Youth Homelessness Service (IWYHS) have experienced domestic and family violence
4 in 5
young people supported by our IWYHS live below the poverty line