May 26, 2026 | Domestic and family violence, Our community, Team Streets
Domestic, family and sexual violence (DFSV) is a significant issue in the lives of the young people we support at Youth Off The Streets. Last year, 70 per cent of students attending our alternative high schools had been directly impacted by DFSV. That’s why...
May 14, 2026 | Domestic and family violence, Education, Home page, Vocational education and training (VET)
Domestic, family and sexual violence (DFSV) is widely recognised as a serious and pervasive issue in Australia, with children and young people heavily impacted. At Youth Off The Streets, the scale of this impact is clear. Ninety per cent of young people accessing...
Dec 10, 2025 | Domestic and family violence
“I was 12 when I couldn’t handle the domestic violence at home anymore,” says Kylie Sharp, Youth Off The Streets’ Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence (DFSV) Prevention and Support Team Lead. “I left because I thought living on the streets would be safer than coming...
Apr 17, 2023 | Education, Independent high schools
It was early on a school day. Jay was leaving his family home for the last time. With his belongings packed and waiting for him at school – having been relocated in secret over the previous weeks – Jay could finally close the door on a childhood marred by domestic and...
