Tony Sharp: Building pathways to sustainability
“Substation33 helps people who have been marginalised from mainstream employment. We give young people a place to actually feel safe.”
Sue Lannen: Bringing people together
“It wasn’t about the money, no one came to YFS for money. It was always about your commitment and wanting to do something for the community. We were all on the same page about that.”
Melanie Evans: Maintaining the essence of YFS
“YFS came from the local community in the first place and that is where its stayed. Yes, it’s changed and evolved, but at our core we are place-based, and that helps us meet people’s needs.”
Aimee McVeigh: Collaborations creating change
“YFS stands up wherever there's an opportunity to make a change. It is a willing and collaborative partner, and we see YFS innovating and achieving outcomes in its community and across the state because of its collaborative approach.”
Tammy: Steadfast support
“They are very good people. They have good hearts.”
Simon Schmidtke: Joy in innovation
“I’ve typically been more focussed on the environmental and technological aspects of my work, but seeing the change in people at Substation33, their progress as they move through the enterprise – it’s a powerful experience.”
Becky: Power of persistence
“YFS doesn’t give up, doesn’t say it’s too difficult. We are persistent – I’m really proud of that.”
Logan City Council: Relationships of change
"YFS is the go-to service for anyone who needs support. It has such a large scope and there’s so many things it does that impacts people’s lives."
Mick Devlin: The YFS origin story
“We had so many amazingly generous volunteers in the early days, who interacted with our programs and stepped up until we could get funding – experts in community development and human services who volunteered their time to train others – and parents, teachers, professionals from the community. Everybody contributed their skills.”