Michelle Ackerman, Head of Youth Support Services, speaks to the current state of youth homelessness in Australia.
“Access to affordable and safe housing is the greatest challenge”
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“Volunteering has broadened my horizons”
Read why Susana, Jim and Bill keep turning up to support young people in need.
Alternative Schools Conference 2024
Join us on 4-5 July 2024 for educational workshops, keynote speeches, professional networking and more.
Creating change for young DFV victim–survivors
In a system designed to respond to DFV as an issue between adults, the devastating impacts on children and young people are largely overlooked.
Ending the cycle of violence: Kim chases a brighter future for her family
Kim, a 1997 Key College graduate, shares her story of hope and resilience.
“You only need one person to take a chance on you”
Learn how Lily became one of the first women in her family to graduate from high school – with the support of our Education team.
“It felt like I had no options”
Alex shares his experience of homelessness, the toll this took on his mental health, the importance of safe youth housing options and the impact of the support he received from Youth Off The Streets.
“School refusal is a symptom of something bigger”
Commonly mislabeled as truancy or ‘bad behaviour’ by young people, school refusal is often a symptom of much deeper issues that require caring, consistent responses.
“Our society benefits from all people living to their potential”
Get to know our CEO – an International Women’s Day Q&A with Judy Barraclough.
More than a pipe dream: How university became a reality for Shah Alif
When family difficulties prevented Shah Alif from accessing further education, he found support through a Youth Off The Streets scholarship.