After family breakdown led to Chelsea being kicked out of home, she spent years couch surfing, missing out on school and battling the effects of trauma.
Chelsea’s story: “For years, it was like I was missing a foundation”
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Youth homelessness
Luke’s* story: “I would never be out in the open”
After Luke* was kicked out of home, he was forced to pack his whole life into a duffel bag and couch surf to survive.
Chelsea’s story: The power to change
Chelsea became homeless at 13 years old, but with the help of Youth Off The Streets, she found the power to change the course of her future.
“Keep fighting for their rights”
Katie Brennan has firsthand experience of the positive impact of child protection. Now, as Youth Off The Streets’ Refuges Team Leader, she describes how she and her team provide young people with the safety and support they need.
Jamie-Lee’s* story: 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.
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.
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.
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.
Sarah serves the community through Youth Off The Streets’ food van
30 years ago, Father Riley’s food van started serving food to people experiencing homelessness. It still runs today, with Sarah at the helm of its operations.
Sam’s story: A safe place
After being kicked out of home because of his sexuality, Sam finds safety at Knight Street Refuge.