Please help children and young people facing homelessness alone
At 16, Asha had to navigate the world alone.
Home was never a safe place. Her parents argued constantly and their cultural beliefs often clashed with her goals for her future.
The abuse became unbearable. After her mother threatened her life, Asha took the brave step of leaving.
Traumatised and plunged into an adult world with nobody to guide her, she struggled to find a place to live, work and pay her bills.
“When you don’t have an adult figure in your life, who can support you?”
Her mental health declined and she eventually turned to drugs to escape the pain of her past trauma and abuse. But things finally turned around for Asha once she connected with Youth Off The Streets.
We provided her with the crucial support she needed, from finding housing and mental health support to setting goals for her future. Now she’s living in transitional housing and aspiring to a career in paramedicine.
While many of the young people we support have been forced to leave home like Asha, there are others who are still living in an abusive or violent situation. Our prevention and early intervention programs empower at-risk young people, help them better understand domestic and family violence and equip them with practical tools and strategies to stay safe.
Please give a gift today to help more children and young people find safety and support after experiencing violence at home.
With your help, we can empower vulnerable young Australians to create the safe and positive future they deserve.
“Youth Off The Streets helped when I didn’t have anybody. Now, I’m looking to go back and study, find work again and eventually move to a place I can afford.” – Asha
Thank you for making a difference
As Youth Off The Streets’ Founder, Father Chris Riley, once said:
“I am proud that we are an organisation that will never give up. We will never stop advocating for youth and we will never stop offering our nation’s most vulnerable the chance for a brighter future.”
Thank you for donating to help young Australians recover from trauma, break the cycle of disadvantage and build a better future for themselves.
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Our promise
We have supported and empowered young Australians experiencing disadvantage for decades. Our generous donors and partners have walked with us every step of the way.
We appreciate every single donation we receive and ensure that every dollar goes where it is needed most.