After family violence forced Jay to leave home in secret, he’s building a new life with support from Youth Off The Streets.
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Youth Homelessness
“I was trying to numb something that was quiet”
After surviving years of mental health struggles and drug addiction, Jacob has turned his life around and is now educating others on mental wellbeing and overcoming shame.
Finding home after homelessness
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.
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.
Youth homelessness is not a young people’s issue, it’s a community issue
If as a society we open our eyes to the root causes of youth homelessness, we cannot fail to see that tackling this issue is a collective responsibility.
Sam’s story: A safe place
After being kicked out of home because of his sexuality, Sam finds safety at Knight Street Refuge.