Homelessness and mental ill-health are deeply intertwined for children and young people. Trauma-informed care is key to breaking this cycle – restoring safety, stability and hope where it’s needed most.
Youth workers and caseworkers at IWYHS support young people experiencing homelessness, offering safety and stability to help them build independence.
Forced into homelessness by domestic violence, Inez shows us the strength it takes to rebuild in a system that must do better for young people.
With support from the Dunlea Alcohol and Other Drugs Service, Helena overcomes her struggles with substances and mental ill-health
From student to staff: Korin shares what’s so impactful about Youth Off The Streets’ independent schools.
Growing up in a tumultuous household, Zara’s* path was far from easy.
CEO Judy Barraclough shares how systemic failures leave young people like Layla vulnerable to homelessness and how Youth Off The Streets is providing crucial support.
After being abandoned by her parents and experiencing homelessness several times, Layla* has built a bright future for herself and her siblings with Youth Off The Streets’ support.
Two decades after experiencing homelessness and receiving a Youth Off The Streets scholarship, Sam is making a positive impact on First Nations young people.
After fleeing home barefoot and empty-handed, Astrid has found community and acceptance while receiving support from Youth Off The Streets.