Who we are
Youth Off The Streets is a leading Australian youth services organisation. We transform the lives of young people in need by providing safety, support and opportunities to build a positive future.
Our news & stories
“Keep fighting for their rights”
Katie Brennan has firsthand experience of the positive impact of child protection. Now, as Youth Off The Streets’ Refuges Team Leader, she describes how she and her team provide young people with the safety and support they need.
Flexible learning is a game changer for at-risk students
For young people put in the ‘too hard’ basket by mainstream schools, the ability to combine remote learning with classroom time is helping them reconnect with education.
“I’m really happy to be who I am”
This Wear It Purple Day, non-binary EDEN College student Naya and School Manager Lisa Hobden speak about creating safe, inclusive spaces for all young people.
The scale of the problem
12 to 24-year-olds are homeless on any given night in Australia
1 in 5
young Australians report high levels of psychological distress
%
of our clients have experienced domestic and family violence
1 in 7
15 to 24-year-olds live below the poverty line