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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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Services to be cut in Queensland’s looming domestic violence funding ‘catastrophe’, advocates warn | ABC News
ABC News website, Sunday 11 April 2021 ABC TV 7pm Queensland news, Sunday 11 April 2021 (starts at 12 minutes 22 seconds) Queensland domestic violence services warn there
Common and not often reported, elder abuse is domestic and family violence
Yarrabilba Bulletin | April 2021 Sadly, elder abuse is common and it’s often not reported in the media. The team at Logan’s community legal centre YFS Legal