YFS e-News for November 2021
We launched our 2020-21 Impact Report at the YFS Annual General Meeting in November. Read about our impact in our latest e-newsletter.
YFS signs the Community Sector Climate Change Declaration
YFS has joined Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS) and other community sector organisations in signing the Community Sector Climate Change Declaration. Rapidly worsening climate change is hurting our communities.…
Shining light on domestic abuse
Jimboomba-based Beaudesert Domestic and Family Violence Support service is changing to SHINE. YFS’ Client Service Manager, Sarah Vuzem says the change will better reflect the support provided to women and…
Logan Children’s Charter
YFS has signed the Logan Children’s Charter a new initiative encouraging businesses throughout the city to create child-friendly spaces and keep the needs of kids front of mind. The Logan…
Logan Advance to Zero Homelessness project
Through a partnership with Micah Projects and the Australian Alliance to End Homelessness, the Logan Advance to Zero Homelessness Project will commence in Logan City with the aim of reducing…
YFS emergency support during the lockdown
From 4pm Saturday 31 July to 4pm Tuesday 3 August 2021, people in South-East Queensland are required to stay at home except for essential reasons. This includes people living and…
YFS launches Thriving Families Evaluation Report
YFS recently launched an evaluation of our Thriving Families demonstration project during an event hosted by the Community Services Industry Alliance. Thriving Families was a YFS-funded trial of an integrated…
Spark takes practical steps to get people working
The ABC recently profiled YFS initiative Spark employment mentoring. Our Spark employment mentor takes very practical action to help people increase their income so they can maintain or gain stable…
YFS is calling on the Queensland Government to address the state’s housing crisis
YFS is calling on the Queensland Government to address the state’s housing crisis. There are 47,036 Queenslanders on the state’s social housing register, a number significant enough that it would…
Logan young people inform animated videos about consent
Peer educators from our R4Respect initiative recently partnered with RizeUp and Storybooq Animations & Design to work on an four-part animation series that explains sexual consent in terms young children…