“What gets me out of bed is making sure I can support people in delivering services that help those who are most vulnerable in our community. I think Logan, being the fourth largest council in Queensland, is going to have a great need, even 10 years on, and YFS will still be here doing the work. It’s in our DNA.”
“It’s good to know YFS are here and will listen and help. They understand culture really well because they invite the Elders to come in and tell the workers how our Aboriginal community operates.”
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“Knowing that our services and our values are first and foremost about people makes me so proud.”
“The lessons that I learned at YFS made me the practitioner that I am today, and I’ve taken them into every role I’ve held since.”
“Substation33 helps people who have been marginalised from mainstream employment. We give young people a place to actually feel safe.”
“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.”
“YFS came from the local community in the first place and that is where it's stayed. Yes, it’s changed and evolved, but at our core we are place-based, and that helps us meet people’s needs.”
“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.”
