Partner Story

“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.”

“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.”

“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.”

“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.”

“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.”

“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.”

“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.”

“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.”

“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.”