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Read more about the article Jackson Hills: Better together
Jackson Hills: Better together
  • Post author:Matt Kennedy
  • Post published:12th May 2025
  • Post category:Partner Story/Stories of YFS

“YFS is always on the precipice of wanting to better understand the community’s needs, so they can position their service to be as effective as possible.”

Continue ReadingJackson Hills: Better together
Read more about the article Chris-Maree Sultmann: Building Capacity for Care
Chris-Maree Sultmann: Building Capacity for Care
  • Post author:Matt Kennedy
  • Post published:8th May 2025
  • Post category:Partner Story/Stories of YFS

“With rapid growth and expansion, organisations and people within them can oftentimes lose their way...I think YFS has done a remarkable job of holding on to its founding ethos of existing for this community – to confront disadvantage and to walk alongside those in need.”

Continue ReadingChris-Maree Sultmann: Building Capacity for Care
Read more about the article Maria Leebeek: Community connections for hopeful futures
Maria Leebeek: Community connections for hopeful futures
  • Post author:Matt Kennedy
  • Post published:15th April 2025
  • Post category:Partner Story/Stories of YFS

“The strength of YFS is in the relationships it has with people, the trust that the community has in the organisation, and the organisation’s ability to work together to make change because lasting change only happens through those processes.”

Continue ReadingMaria Leebeek: Community connections for hopeful futures
Read more about the article Samantha Barnett: Christmas Elf
Samantha Barnett: Christmas Elf
  • Post author:Matt Kennedy
  • Post published:3rd April 2025
  • Post category:Partner Story/Stories of YFS

“I don’t ever want a child to feel isolated and different because they can’t access the same things as other kids…these kids are our future and I want all of them to know the world is full of love and opportunity.”

Continue ReadingSamantha Barnett: Christmas Elf
Read more about the article Karyn Walsh: Partnering for zero
Karyn Walsh: Partnering for zero
  • Post author:Matt Kennedy
  • Post published:28th March 2025
  • Post category:Partner Story/Stories of YFS

“There’s no border for someone who is experiencing homelessness. So you really need to be collaborating across areas to make sure people don’t have to start all over again.”

Continue ReadingKaryn Walsh: Partnering for zero
Read more about the article Victoria Parker: Transformative partnerships, intergenerational opportunities
Victoria Parker: Transformative partnerships, intergenerational opportunities
  • Post author:Matt Kennedy
  • Post published:21st March 2025
  • Post category:Partner Story/Stories of YFS

“That transference of expert advice from these young mums who have lived experience of disadvantage and housing instability and domestic violence…it has led to this solution.”

Continue ReadingVictoria Parker: Transformative partnerships, intergenerational opportunities
Read more about the article Cameron Thayer: Leading with lived experience
Cameron Thayer: Leading with lived experience
  • Post author:YFS
  • Post published:19th February 2025
  • Post category:Client Story/Partner Story/Stories of YFS

“The biggest thing that stood out to me was that they took time to listen. It's probably the first time I ever really felt validated – like someone was seeing me and cared about my story.”

Continue ReadingCameron Thayer: Leading with lived experience

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YFS respectfully acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as Australia’s first peoples and the traditional owners/custodians of the land on which we meet and work. We recognise the important role they have within community and country, and we pay our respects to the Elders of this land past and present.
We support the Uluru Statement from the Heart.

YFS is a proudly inclusive organisation and is an ally of the LGBTQIA+ Sistergirl and Brotherboy community.

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YFS respectfully acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as Australia’s first peoples and the traditional owners/custodians of the land on which we meet and work. We recognise the important role they have within community and country, and we pay our respects to the Elders of this land past and present. We support the Uluru Statement from the Heart.

YFS is a proudly inclusive organisation and an ally of the LGBTQIA+ Sistergirl and Brotherboy community.

Copyright © 2024   YFS Ltd. 
ABN 58 239 250 649  |  ACN 167 122 527

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    • Our culture
    • Our impact
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    • Our CEO and Board
    • Our partnerships in Logan
    • R4Respect
  • Help us make change
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    • Partner with us
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    • Seek a student placement
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