Meet Nicholas, the youngest fundraiser for Youth Off The Streets

Jun 30, 2020 | Fundraisers, Our community

We have a young fundraising superstar among us. And guess what? He is only 4 years old! Nicholas was heart-broken to learn that there are many young people living rough on the streets without a warm bed to sleep in. He decided he had to help. Purchasing over 70 brand...

How our programs adapt during a crisis

Jun 30, 2020 | Memos

The impacts of COVID-19 have made young people more isolated and interrupted their daily routines and support systems. While it seems much of the world has now been put on hold, the harsh realities young people experiencing disadvantage face daily have not, and in...

Chapel school student Isabel’s story: “Last year was my best year ever!”

Jun 30, 2020 | Education, Impact stories

“I was in a dark place before attending Chapel School. My parents split up when I was young so I juggled between living in Perth and Sydney. I had attended 13 different schools between two states before even beginning Year 10. “Being moved around so much...

More young people are seeking support during the pandemic

Jun 24, 2020 | Memos, Youth homelessness

Our team have seen a worrying, but sadly expected, increase in teenagers seeking support due to domestic and family violence since the pandemic. The young people we work with are often the witnesses of ongoing traumatic and terrifying domestic and family violence in...

Our essential services need your help

Jun 10, 2020 | Youth homelessness

My name’s Gary and I manage our crisis outreach service for Youth Off The Streets called Street Walk. On most nights I travel around town providing vital support to homeless and vulnerable kids in Sydney’s CBD and the Inner West. Every kid is different in what level...