Youth support
Our programs.
Next Steps Plus
We help young people aged 15-25 leaving care access this free and voluntary support service. We can help arrange accommodation, food, reconnection with family, friends, community and more.
Youth CONNECT
We're helping 300 young people in Townsville, Logan/Gold Coast and Ipswich receive targeted support through this world-first social impact bond.
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Extended Post Care Support
We assist young people aged 18-21 leaving care to navigate service systems, find a safe and affordable place to live, establish or maintain connections, connect to culture, Country and community, apply for a job or enroll in a training course.
BRIDGeS
The BRIDGêS Program provides practical, trauma‑informed support for children and young people living with foster and kinship carers — grounded in connection, care, and community.
Are you receiving support from us?
If you're in one of our Youth Support programs, here's some helpful info for you.
Youth Space
News and stories
26 Jun 2023
Home is more than just somewhere to live.
YOUTH SUPPORT
5 MIN READ
Read about how we’ve assisted one of our Youth Connect clients to find a place to call home.
30 Mar 2023
Finding community.
YOUTH SUPPORT
5 MIN READ
When 17-year-old Paul* commenced with Youth CONNECT he was in the process of completing high school and felt unsure of where his life was heading.
8 Dec 2022
Scholarship overcomes barrier to becoming a financial counsellor
YOUTH SUPPORT
5 MIN READ
When the 2022 Beryl Wiltshire Scholarship applications arrived on Ken Wiltshire’s desk, he was excited to see among them a candidate hoping to pursue a career in financial counselling.