Brisbane Youth Service

Are you ready to break down barriers to healthcare for young people experiencing or at risk of homelessness in Brisbane? Brisbane Youth Service is looking for passionate professionals to join our dynamic Health Clinic team in Fortitude Valley. Opportunities available: 🩺 Registered Nurse | https://lnkd.in/gj8fai2X 🩺 General Practitioner | https://lnkd.in/gErQj_Cq 🩺 Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist | https://lnkd.in/gmjSxdEG At our youth-focused clinic, you'll work with young people aged 12 to 25 and their children, many of whom often face complex health and social challenges. Your expertise can help remove barriers to care, deliver long-term outcomes and create brighter futures. What’s in it for you? ⚖️ Flexible hours to support your work-life balance – no after-hours or on-call shifts 💸 Generous salary packaging to make the most of your income 🙌 A multidisciplinary, integrated care model with a supportive team of GPs, nurses, social workers, and counsellors 🫶 Comprehensive clinic and admin support for seamless patient care Be part of a purpose-driven organisation that integrates healthcare with housing, mental health, and domestic and family violence support services – all under one roof at our new Youth Support Centre. 📩 Interested? Apply today! Feel free to email hr@brisyouth.org with any questions. #GeneralPractitionerJobs #NurseJobs #PsychiatryJobs #BrisbaneHealthJobs #SocialImpactHealthcare #HealthcareCareers #TeamBYS

This Queensland Women's Week, we stand with all women and girls to #MarchForward toward a gender-equal future where no one is left behind. Systemic inequality, rising violence against women, and economic hardship continue to hold young women back. Too many face impossible choices – between safety and shelter, between their health and daily survival. At Brisbane Youth Service, we see the resilience of young women every day. With safe housing, healthcare and tailored support, they can break the cycle of homelessness and violence, and build new futures with power, choice and opportunity. In light of Cyclone Alfred and the potential for event cancellations, we encourage everyone to stay safe and informed. Many events may be impacted, but the spirit of Queensland Women's Week continues, and we stand together in support of gender equality and economic security. 💪🌟 #QWW25 #WomeninQLD #IWD2025

We are so grateful to the Property Industry Foundation and the dedicated volunteers from Apollo Property Group for their generosity and hard work in transforming the backyard of our Safe Young Mums and Bubs home. Their time, effort and donations have created a welcoming outdoor space where young families can heal, connect and thrive. 🌱 Pam Barker GAICD, CEO of Brisbane Youth Service, joined us to recognise this incredible contribution:   "This space will be an important part of our Safe Young Mums and Bubs program, which provides young mothers and their babies with the stability and support they need to rebuild their lives after experiencing homelessness and domestic and family violence," she said. "Through this program, we aim to strengthen the bond between mothers and their babies, equip young mums with the skills to live independently, and reduce the risk of child removal by ensuring they have the support they need to thrive. "Thanks to the Property Industry Foundation and Apollo Property, these young families now have a safe and nurturing outdoor space to grow together." 💜

Across Australia we are seeing a devastating rise in young people accessing support from Specialist Homelessness Services who are at risk or currently homelesss. The Government must continue to invest in Services and strategically increase the allocation of investment in housing to give young people a chance of success. #endyouthhomelessness https://lnkd.in/g2MXsKi3

The new Everybody’s Home ‘Under Pressure’ report highlights what we see every day at Brisbane Youth Service (BYS) – more vulnerable young people than ever before reaching out for urgent support, with demand for frontline services surging. 📈 In FY23-24, we saw a 16% increase in the number of times young people engaged with us compared with the year prior. The lack of safe affordable housing is pushing more young people and young families into homelessness, putting them at greater risk of further violence and trauma. 🏠 At BYS, we are doing everything we can to keep young people safe and young families together and housed. But the reality is, frontline service providers like ours are being stretched to breaking point. 98% of organisations supporting people impacted by Australia’s housing crisis reported an increased workload over the past 12 months with 87% experiencing a further surge in demand since December 2024, according to Everybody’s Home. The rising cost of living, record-high rent prices and a severe shortage of social housing mean that too many young people are stuck in unsafe environments or sleeping rough because they have no other option. We know early intervention and long-term solutions work. The Federal Government must act now by prioritising the National Housing and Homelessness Plan – including a $500 million Homelessness Prevention Transformation Fund and a commitment to building one million new social and affordable homes. Young people deserve safe, stable housing – not just emergency responses. It’s time to move beyond band-aid solutions and invest in real change. 📰 Visit https://lnkd.in/g7xTjRC6 to read the Everybody’s Home ‘Under Pressure’ report. #HousingCrisis #YouthHomelessness #EndHomelessness #EverybodyDeservesAHome

Join us in congratulating the incredible young people at The Nest who recently graduated from our Positive Transitions Program (PTP) Employment Capacity Building Workshop! 🙌 Proudly supported by Brisbane City Council, PTP helps young people in our housing programs build pathways out of homelessness through education, training, employment, and community involvement. Extending this program to young people in crisis at The Nest has already led to inspiring outcomes, including two graduates securing jobs aligned with their career goals. It shows that when young people are empowered with the right tools and opportunities, they can unlock their full potential and build stable, fulfilling futures. 📖 Visit https://lnkd.in/gzyYmdYh to read the full article on our website.

"𝐼𝑡'𝑠 𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑦 ℎ𝑎𝑟𝑑 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑚𝑎𝑛𝑦 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑔 𝑝𝑒𝑜𝑝𝑙𝑒 𝑡𝑜 ℎ𝑎𝑣𝑒 𝑠𝑎𝑓𝑒 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑠𝑒𝑐𝑢𝑟𝑒 𝑎𝑐𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑚𝑜𝑑𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛, 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑖𝑓 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑑𝑜𝑛'𝑡 ℎ𝑎𝑣𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡, 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑐𝑎𝑛'𝑡 𝑓𝑖𝑛𝑖𝑠ℎ 𝑠𝑐ℎ𝑜𝑜𝑙, 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑐𝑎𝑛'𝑡 𝑠𝑡𝑢𝑑𝑦, 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑐𝑎𝑛'𝑡 ℎ𝑜𝑙𝑑 𝑑𝑜𝑤𝑛 𝑎 𝑗𝑜𝑏 ... 𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑜𝑠𝑒 𝑓𝑎𝑐𝑡𝑜𝑟𝑠 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑒 𝑡𝑜𝑔𝑒𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑟, 𝑖𝑡 𝑚𝑎𝑘𝑒𝑠 𝑖𝑡 𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑦 ℎ𝑎𝑟𝑑 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑓𝑎𝑟 𝑡𝑜𝑜 𝑚𝑎𝑛𝑦 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑔 𝑝𝑒𝑜𝑝𝑙𝑒 𝑎𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑚𝑜𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡. "𝐴𝑛𝑑 𝑠𝑜 𝑤ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑤𝑒 𝑠𝑒𝑒 𝑡𝑜𝑜 𝑜𝑓𝑡𝑒𝑛 𝑖𝑠 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑔 𝑝𝑒𝑜𝑝𝑙𝑒 𝑐𝑦𝑐𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡ℎ𝑟𝑜𝑢𝑔ℎ 𝑐𝑟𝑖𝑠𝑖𝑠 𝑠𝑒𝑟𝑣𝑖𝑐𝑒𝑠 𝑏𝑒𝑐𝑎𝑢𝑠𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒'𝑠 𝑛𝑜 𝑝𝑎𝑡ℎ𝑤𝑎𝑦 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑚 𝑜𝑢𝑡 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑠𝑦𝑠𝑡𝑒𝑚."  — Corin Moffatt, co-CEO at The Foyer Foundation 🔑 Amid the homelessness crisis, Youth Foyers provide more than just housing – they offer stability, support, and a pathway to independence. This SBS article highlights why solutions like these are so critical. We commend the QLD Government’s commitment to eight new Youth Foyers, a vital step toward ensuring young people have access to safe, affordable housing. Read more about The Foyer Foundation’s latest hotspot analysis and the importance of Youth Foyers: https://lnkd.in/gYXrn4H5

“𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝑚𝑜𝑠𝑡 𝑚𝑒𝑎𝑛𝑖𝑛𝑔𝑓𝑢𝑙 𝑝𝑎𝑟𝑡 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑠 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑗𝑒𝑐𝑡, 𝑖𝑛 𝑑𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑙𝑜𝑝𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝐵𝑟𝑖𝑠𝑏𝑎𝑛𝑒 𝑌𝑜𝑢𝑡ℎ 𝑆𝑒𝑟𝑣𝑖𝑐𝑒’𝑠 𝑌𝑜𝑢𝑡ℎ 𝑆𝑢𝑝𝑝𝑜𝑟𝑡 𝐶𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑟𝑒 ℎ𝑎𝑠 𝑏𝑒𝑒𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑜𝑢𝑡𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑒𝑠 𝑙𝑜𝑛𝑔 𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑚 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑖𝑡 𝑤𝑖𝑙𝑙 ℎ𝑎𝑣𝑒 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑔 𝑝𝑒𝑜𝑝𝑙𝑒 𝑖𝑛 𝐵𝑟𝑖𝑠𝑏𝑎𝑛𝑒.” Watch BYS Corporate Services Director, Jordan McCarthy, share how our partnership with Archway brought this 13-year vision to life, creating a purpose-built space where vulnerable young people feel safe, valued and empowered to navigate life challenges and thrive in the community.

🏠 A space designed with young people, for young people. A huge thank you to Archway for helping us bring our modern, welcoming and purpose-built Fortitude Valley Youth Support Centre to life. Every design choice reflects input from young people and our team, ensuring a space that fosters safety, inclusion and empowerment. The new centre consolidates vital services under one roof, ensuring young people can access the coordinated support they need to address complex issues such as homelessness, mental and primary health, and domestic and family violence. #HousingCrisis #BreakingTheCycle #SafeSpaces #NewFutures

🏳️⚧️ To trans people in our community – you are not alone. There’s a lot of news floating around, and we know it can feel overwhelming. But we want you to know that you are seen, valued and supported. Trans young people already face a higher risk of homelessness. An Australian report ‘Writing Themselves in 4’ by Hill and colleagues (2021) found that nearly half of trans people who have experienced homelessness felt their gender identity or sexuality played a role. No one should have to go through this alone. 💬 If you need someone to talk to, please reach out: 📞 QLife – 1800 184 527 📞 Lifeline – 13 11 14 📞 Kids Helpline – 1800 551 800 📞 Suicide Call Back Service – 1300 659 467 📞 Beyond Blue – 1300 22 4636 📞 Headspace – 1800 650 890 At Brisbane Youth Service, we believe every young person deserves a safe place to call home and access to inclusive, affirming healthcare. We stand with you. 💙 🤍🩷