Our CEO Judy Barraclough reflects on why lasting change for at-risk young people doesn’t start with crisis interventions, but with the quiet moments of connection that too often go unseen.
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Supporting young people before crisis
This Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month, Kylie Sharp shares how early intervention can change the trajectory for young people impacted by DFSV.
Student Learning Support Officers: The quiet force behind student success
In classrooms across Youth Off The Streets high schools, some of the most powerful moments of learning happen quietly – beside a student, not in front of them. This is where Student Learning Support Officers (SLSOs) can be found: guiding, observing, adjusting and...
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Calm through creativity: Art therapy at Key College, Redfern
Once a week at Key College in Redfern, students participate in art therapy sessions designed to support emotional regulation, creative expression and connection. Art therapist Emma Fitzgerald shares the process.
Converting compassion into change: Our Dunlea AOD program
Founded in 1996, the Dunlea Alcohol and Other Drugs Youth Service is one of our oldest programs, helping hundreds of young people struggling with substance misuse.
Small school, big heart: Bowen College students find a safe haven
School Manager, Scott Coleman, welcomes us to Youth Off The Streets’ Bowen College in Maroubra.
“We show up, we listen and we follow through”: Our impact in Logan, Queensland
Many children and young people in Logan in southern Brisbane face complex challenges. Our work is about meeting them where they are, offering consistent support and helping them build the future they want.
Family business: The First Nations family empowering their community
Uncle Max has raised his children to preserve their culture and to be strong role models for the next generation. Their collaborations have led to powerful outcomes in their Dubbo community.
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