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Our clients, staff and partners are the people who make YFS what it is. These are their stories.

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Sarah: Enough is enough

Ten years ago, when YFS first opened its domestic and family violence (DFV) service in the Scenic Rim, DFV Client…
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Jayde: From opportunity to independence

Jayde embraced every opportunity at Substation33, building confidence, independence and valuable skills. Her determination and positive influence have helped shape…
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Cian: Driven to succeed

Driven by determination and a strong work ethic, Cian has built confidence, meaningful relationships and clear career goals. Through opportunities…
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Bobbie-Joe: A path to stability

At Substation33, Bobbie-Joe has transformed challenges into opportunities, building new skills, confidence and purpose.
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Kila: Sparking a future of opportunity

While looking for new work opportunities, Kila first connected with YFS’ Spark program. At the time, restrictions on his visa…
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Kaan: Keeping a roof over their heads

YFS’ Mobile Support team helped Kaan with more than just finding a rental. They continued supporting him as he adjusted…
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Eileen: Celebrating 100 years!

This year, Slacks Creek Community Housing Initiative resident Eileen, celebrated her 100th birthday with a beautiful event that included a…
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Nathan: Restoring financial stability

Nathan* self-referred to YFS in October with an energy debt of around $40,000 while navigating significant financial hardship and ongoing…
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Alexis: Rebuilding confidence

Alexis was referred to YFS’ Youthlink program by Child and Youth Mental Health Services (CYMHS) during a time when she…
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Joy: Learning together: integration in practice

In April, YFS hosted Joy Bowen-Eyre, the CEO of The Alex Community Health Centre, Canada, for a day of conversations…
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Christopher John: Here for Logan – YFS’ commitment to its community 

YFS CEO Christopher John is focused on helping Logan residents withstand the cost-of-living and housing affordability crisis, advocating for more…
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Casey: Finding financial freedom

Casey’s financial journey has been shaped by relentless challenges. Her debt wasn’t simply the result of poor spending habits –…
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Logan Elders: Relationships built on deep listening

YFS’ decades-long partnership with Logan’s First Nations community began with Marlene Moore, a Wakka Wakka woman who helped embed the…
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Misiafa Fitisemanu: A people first approach

Misiafa Fitisemanu is a Senior Mentor with YFS’ Parent Pathways program, providing personalised assistance, guidance and financial support to parents…
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Shane Dillion: Delivering dignity through empathy

Shane Dillon spent five and a half years at YFS, where he helped shift disability support culture from sympathy-based to…
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تارينا: متصلون في مجتمع

After years of sleeping rough in Logan, Tarina found stability through YFS’ persistent, respectful Outreach support and secured housing with…
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Tony Sharp: Building pathways to sustainability

Tony Sharp founded Substation33 in 2012, after starting as a YFS youth social worker and recognising a lack of practical…
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Lillian: A new chapter

Lillian met her YFS Youth Development coaches after being referred to Youthlink in August 2023 by the Child and Youth…
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Melanie Evans: Maintaining the essence of YFS

Melanie Evans has spent almost 17 years at YFS, growing from a “jack of all trades” role into specialised work…
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Tammy: Steadfast support

For twenty years, YFS has supported Tammy and her family through addiction recovery, homelessness and domestic violence — and later…
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Sue Lannen: Bringing people together

Sue Lannen, YFS’ first Board President, spent a decade volunteering and using her negotiation skills as a union organiser to…
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Aimee McVeigh: Collaborations creating change

Aimee McVeigh, CEO of QCOSS, describes YFS as a longstanding, highly engaged member that has stood shoulder-to-shoulder on statewide campaigns…
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Simon Schmidtke: Joy in innovation

Simon Schmidtke, Lead Innovator at YFS’s social enterprise Substation33, has spent almost a decade turning e-waste into impactful projects like…
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Becky: Power of persistence

Becky started at YFS in reception nine years ago and worked her way through crisis response and housing roles to…

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