Jul 6, 2026 | Engagement and support, Home page, Impact stories, Youth homelessness
For young people recovering from trauma, support doesn’t always begin with big breakthroughs – it begins with consistency. In our crisis accommodation, trust is built slowly through small, everyday actions that show young people they are not alone. For Ben*, one of...
May 20, 2026 | Home page, Youth homelessness
Each year, almost 43,000 young Australians aged 12–24 present alone to crisis accommodation services. These young people often face multiple, intersecting challenges. “Experiencing homelessness is extremely traumatic for a young person, regardless of how long they...
Apr 14, 2026 | Home page, Impact stories, Youth homelessness
At the age of 11, Kai* was already living on the streets. By the age of 13, he was misusing substances and struggling with depression and low self-esteem. “I didn’t realise it at the time, but my issues originated from my troubled upbringing and having been raised by...
Apr 13, 2026 | Home page, Youth homelessness
Rising rents, the housing crisis and insecure work have made escaping homelessness all the harder for young people. Furthermore, these pressures sit alongside systems that weren’t designed with them in mind. “Young people experiencing homelessness often have complex...
Oct 7, 2025 | Youth homelessness
Experiencing homelessness is not only destabilising – it is traumatic. It compounds existing mental wellbeing challenges and introduces new risks that can affect every aspect of a child or young person’s life. “Experiencing homelessness contributes to significant...
