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.
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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.
Youth worker Hilde Schuurman: “We do not give up on them”
The Inner West Youth Homeless Service is a partnership between Wesley Mission, YWCA and Youth Off The Streets supporting teenagers who are experiencing homelessness or at-risk of homelessness across Sydney’s Inner West. Youth Off The Streets’ Don Bosco Home offers...
Tackling a surge of homelessness in Bankstown
Our Bankstown Outreach team are working hard to support as many young people in Bankstown as possible during this difficult time.
More young people are seeking support during the pandemic
Our refuge staff have seen an increase in young people seeking support, but we’re here to help in whatever way we can.









