Rear view of woman on city street in cold winter afternoon
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.”
Kirsty: Weaving kindness
“The thing that underpins all of this is kindness – and being genuine, because people know when you're not. We all have a responsibility to tread lightly in this world.”
Roslynn Black: United in purpose
“We've got an audacious goal to support and equip 10,000 young people with the tools they need to thrive in adult life by 2030 and YFS is definitely helping us on that journey.”
Craig Smiley: Service through strategy
“… [YFS] gives Logan what every community needs. YFS gives Logan a heart.”
Joe: Support in the legal system
“A lot of people, understandably, can feel lost in a courtroom. I see the difference that our service makes.”
Cheryl: Opening new doors
“It’s the little things, like being able to cook with something other than a microwave. Or being able to do a load of washing whenever you want.”