YFS – Building independence and participation

YFS is a not-for-profit organisation that backs vulnerable people in the Logan and surrounding area to overcome adversity and to thrive.

Since 1983, we’ve been building people’s capacity to live independently and participate in our local community through a range of initiatives and services. These include social enterprises that build employment prospects, programs that help homeless people get into long-term housing and initiatives to reduce the prevalence of domestic and family violence.

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- - Finding a place to live
    - Finding and keeping a place to live
      
      YFS works with people who are homeless - or about to become homeless - to help them find somewhere secure to live, and to develop the skills and supports they need to maintain a tenancy.
      
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  - Families with children
    - Families with children
      
      Our Step by Step program helps vulnerable families function better, through hands-on assistance with practical matters and counselling to address underlying issues. Our two family coaching teams – Sure Steps and Thriving Families Project – help families experiencing tenancy or housing issues to create good lives.
      
      For Browns Plains and Beaudesert families with complex issues, the Intensive Family Support program and the Functional Family Therapy – Child Welfare team work closely with parents to help them improve their children’s safety and care.
      
      Assessment and Service Connect can help if your family comes to the attention of Child Safety, they can bring us in to assist you and your children while they conduct their investigation and assessment.
      
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  - Young people
    - Young people
      
      Our YouthLink program works specifically with young people aged 10 to 21 who are finding life a bit out of control. YouthLink provides practical help tailored to each young person's needs and goals.
      
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  - Managing money and debts
    - Managing money and debts
      
      Our financial services help people understand their money, bills, and how to get a better deal. We aim to help people avoid getting into a financial mess, and to help them sort out their finances is they get into difficulty through unemployment, sickness, or family problems.
      
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  - Substance use
    - Substance use
      
      The YFS SHIFT program works with young people who feel like their substance use is getting out of control, affecting relationships, impacting how they feel physically or mentally, or preventing them from achieving what they want out of life.
      
      We help young people to identify goals and develop a plan to lead healthy independent lives.
      
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  - Domestic and family violence
    - Domestic and family violence
      
      YFS is committed to ending domestic and family violence by working with perpetrators of domestic and family violence to change their behaviour through our Responsible Men program, which includes counselling and group education.
      
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  - Legal help
    - Legal help
      
      Is a community legal centre in the Logan community. Although we are for all ages we do specialise in providing information, advice, and representation for clients 10 - 25 years of age who find themselves needing help with criminal law matters.
      
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  - Community education
    - Community education
      
      YFS provides community education in a range of areas, such as domestic violence and respectful relationships, money management and legal topics.
      
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  - Social enterprises
    - Social enterprises
      
      Substation 33 is a social enterprise that recycles electronic waste and gives volunteering and work experience opportunities to people who are long-term unemployed.
      
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  - Employment Preparation
    - Employment preparation
      
      YFS ParentsNext is for Logan parents of young children. We help parents prepare for future employment and gain confidence, skills and knowledge so they are ready to join the workforce when their children start school.
      
      YFS SPARK can light the way and connect you with opportunities to work, learn, volunteer or start your own small business.
      
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YFS is a not-for-profit organisation that backs vulnerable people in the Logan and surrounding area to overcome adversity and to thrive.

Finding and keeping a place to live

Families with children

Young people

Managing money and debts

Substance use

Domestic and family violence

Legal help

Community education

Social enterprises

Employment preparation

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YFS is a not-for-profit organisation that backs vulnerable people in the Logan and surrounding area to overcome adversity and to thrive.

Finding and keeping a place to live

Families with children

Young people

Managing money and debts

Substance use

Domestic and family violence

Legal help

Community education

Social enterprises

Employment preparation

How we can help

R4Respect

YFS Legal

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YFS 2018-19 Impact Report

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