From the time she was 12 years old, Jamie-Lee* faced challenges no young person should have to endure. This is the story of how she turned her life around.
Jamie-Lee’s* story: Finding home after homelessness
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Impact stories
Bec’s* story: Breaking the chains of abuse
After living as a homeless teen and a survivor of domestic and family violence, Bec* finds the courage to transform her life.
Sarah’s story: A journey to work
Sarah shares her story of finding support – and a career she loves – through our employment program.
Omar’s* story: A sense of belonging
Omar* found it difficult to adjust to his new life as a refugee in Australia. Youth Off The Streets supported him on his path forward.
Jason’s story: A dream to teach
Jason was a Youth Off The Streets scholarship recipient. Now, his dream is to teach music to young people experiencing disadvantage.
Ryan’s story: Pathway to success
With no one else to lean on for support, Ryan turned to his local Youth Off The Streets’ Outreach team.
Gemma’s Story: “I can’t wait to see what else I can achieve”
Once a student at Eden College, Gemma never thought she’d complete Year 10. Now, she’s financially independent and studying at TAFE.
Isabel’s* story: “Last year was my best year ever!”
With the support of our youth workers and teachers at Chapel School, Isabel*, has turned her life around – in ways she didn’t expect.
Zoe’s story: Hungry and homeless
Zoe became homeless after her parents divorced. Without your support for our services, she never would have been given a safe place to sleep.