{"id":412,"date":"2026-05-27T19:19:11","date_gmt":"2026-05-27T09:19:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yfsorgaustg.wpenginepowered.com\/?page_id=412"},"modified":"2026-07-28T15:24:03","modified_gmt":"2026-07-28T05:24:03","slug":"our-story","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.yfs.org.au\/sm\/our-story\/","title":{"rendered":"O la tatou tala"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<div class=\"c-block-page-banner em-has-underline flex flex-col brand-purple theme-dark text-strong lg:min-h-[720px] justify-end bg-[#323232]  relative overflow-hidden\" id=\"section-40-years-of-listening-acting-changing-lives\">\n\n            <div class=\"w-full max-lg:aspect-[39\/24] relative lg:absolute inset-0 bg-cover bg-center bg-no-repeat\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/www.yfs.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/placeholder-full-page-banner.jpg')\" data-basic-parallax>\n            <div class=\"max-lg:hidden absolute inset-0 bg-gradient-to-r from-[#1D1D1DCC] to-[#1D1D1D00]\"><\/div>\n            <div class=\"lg:hidden absolute left-0 bottom-0 w-full h-8 bg-gradient-to-t from-[#323232] to-[#32323200]\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        \n    \n    <div class=\"container relative z-3\">\n        <div class=\"flex flex-col lg:flex-row lg:items-end lg:justify-between py-5 lg:py-8 gap-5\">\n            <div class=\"lg:w-[560px] lg:max-w-[50%] flex flex-col gap-1\">\n                \n                <h1 class=\"title-t2 lg:display-d4\">40 years of listening, acting, changing <em>lives<\/em><\/h1>\n                <div class=\"body-b3 mt-2 lg:max-w-[380px]\"><div class=\"o-type--wysiwyg\"><p>For over forty years, YFS has backed people in Logan and surrounds to overcome adversity and thrive.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n                \n            <\/div>\n\n            \n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    \n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"c-block-featured-story overflow-x-clip  pt-6 lg:pt-9  pb-6 lg:pb-9\" id=\"section-people-at-the-heart-of-everything\">\n    <div class=\"container relative\">\n        <div class=\"flex flex-col gap-3 items-start relative\">\n            <div class=\"flex flex-wrap gap-1 items-center h-3\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-auto h-full\" alt=\"footer flag\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yfs.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/footer_flags_1.png\">\n    \n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-auto h-full\" alt=\"footer section flag icon\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yfs.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/footer_flags_2.png\">\n    <\/div>            \n            <div class=\"lg:mx-screenOffsetX lg:w-screen\">\n                <h2 class=\"title-t2 lg:display-d3 c-marquee-title\">\n        People at the <em>heart<\/em>, of everything    <\/h2>\n            <\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"body-b3 max-w-[590px]\"><div class=\"o-type--wysiwyg\"><p>Guided by values of excellence, integrity, optimism, steadfastness and courage, YFS is committed to inclusion, diversity, reconciliation and empowering people to build safer, stronger and more hopeful futures.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n            \n<ul class=\"c-links flex items-center flex-wrap gap-2 c-links--block-mobile\">\n        <li>\n                    <a class=\"c-button c-button--outline \" href=\"https:\/\/www.yfs.org.au\/sm\/what-yfs-stands-for\/\"  >\n        <span class=\"c-link__label\">What YFS stands for<\/span>\n\n        \n            <\/a>\n    <\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n\n            <div class=\"max-lg:hidden absolute right-0 top-1\/2 -translate-y-1\/2 w-[270px] group\">\n                <div class=\"c-image-angled w-full aspect-[27\/34] shrink-0 relative transition-transform group-hover:scale-[1.03]\">\n                    \n        <div class=\"c-lazy-wrapper c-lazy-wrapper--cover !transition-transform group-hover:scale-[1.06] \" style=\"padding-bottom: 95.5078125%\">\n        <img\n            class=\"c-image lazy \"\n            data-src=\"https:\/\/www.yfs.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Mick-D-1024x978.png\"\n                        alt=\"\"\n                    >\n    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <h3 class=\"title-t4 mt-3\">\n                    <a class=\"c-accessibility-link flex flex-wrap gap-2 items-center\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yfs.org.au\/sm\/story\/mick-devlin-the-yfs-origin-story\/\">\n                        Mick Devlin: The YFS origin story                        <svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                        <path d=\"M3.33398 8.00016H12.6673M8.00065 12.6668L12.6673 8.00016L8.00065 3.3335\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n                        <\/svg>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/h3>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"lg:hidden mt-2\">\n            \n<div 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His conviction that YFS should be governed by the community it served shaped the organisation from its first AGM in 1985 onward.<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n            <a class=\"c-icon-button c-icon-button--small c-accessibility-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yfs.org.au\/sm\/story\/mick-devlin-the-yfs-origin-story\/\"  >\n        <span class=\"c-link__label\">Mick Devlin: The YFS origin story<\/span>\n\n                <svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n        <path d=\"M3.33203 8.00004H12.6654M7.9987 12.6667L12.6654 8.00004L7.9987 3.33337\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n        <\/svg>\n        \n            <\/a>\n<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"c-block-divider block lg:block\">\n    <div class=\"\">\n        <div class=\"c-block-divider__line border-t\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"c-block-card-carousel overflow-x-clip  pt-5 lg:pt-8  pb-5 lg:pb-8\" id=\"section-learn-about-yfs\">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n        <div class=\"flex flex-col lg:flex-row lg:justify-between lg:items-end mb-5\">\n            <div class=\"flex flex-col gap-3\">\n                    <h2 class=\"title-t4 lg:title-t3\">\n        Learn about YFS    <\/h2>\n            \n                            <\/div>\n            \n        <\/div>\n\n        \n        <div class=\"lg:overflow-x-clip -mx-1\">\n        <div class=\"-mx-3 px-1\">\n        <section class=\"c-carousel swiper relative rs_preserve w-full\"\n            aria-roledescription=\"carousel\"\n            data-swiper='{\"slidesPerView\":\"auto\",\"loop\":false,\"spaceBetween\":0,\"breakpoints\":{\"1280\":{\"slidesPerView\":4}},\"pagination\":{\"el\":\".swiper-pagination\",\"type\":\"bullets\",\"clickable\":true},\"navigation\":{\"prevEl\":\".swiper-button-prev\",\"nextEl\":\".swiper-button-next\"}}'>\n\n            <div class=\"swiper-wrapper\" id=\"section-learn-about-yfs_slider\">\n                                <div class=\"swiper-slide w-[300px] max-w-[80vw] px-3 border-r\"\n                    data-carousel-slide>\n\n                    \n<div class=\"c-card c-card--page group relative flex flex-col gap-2 brand-inherit h-full\">\n        <div class=\"c-card__image aspect-[28\/16] bg-brand-50 mb-1 w-full relative overflow-hidden\">\n        \n        <div class=\"c-lazy-wrapper c-lazy-wrapper--cover c-image-group-hover \" style=\"padding-bottom: 66.69921875%\">\n        <img\n            class=\"c-image lazy \"\n            data-src=\"https:\/\/www.yfs.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/20250814-8941-1024x683.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"\"\n                    >\n    <\/div>\n    \n            <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"flex flex-col gap-1 items-start w-full mb-auto grow\">\n                \n        <h3 class=\"c-card__title title-t5\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yfs.org.au\/sm\/our-impact\/\" class=\"c-accessibility-link\">Our impact<\/a>\n                    <\/h3>\n\n                    <div class=\"body-b4\">Through direct support, advocacy, partnerships and innovation, we help people build safer, more stable futures. Our stories, evaluations, and annual reports demonstrate our impact. <\/div>\n        \n        \n                            \n                                            <div class=\"c-button c-button--outline c-button--small mt-2 group-hover\">View page<\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n<\/div>                    \n                <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"swiper-slide w-[300px] max-w-[80vw] px-3 border-r\"\n                    data-carousel-slide>\n\n                    \n<div class=\"c-card c-card--page group relative flex flex-col gap-2 brand-inherit h-full\">\n        <div class=\"c-card__image aspect-[28\/16] bg-brand-50 mb-1 w-full relative overflow-hidden\">\n        \n        <div class=\"c-lazy-wrapper c-lazy-wrapper--cover c-image-group-hover \" style=\"padding-bottom: 66.50390625%\">\n        <img\n            class=\"c-image lazy \"\n            data-src=\"https:\/\/www.yfs.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/board-group-shot-2-cropped-1-1024x681.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"\"\n                    >\n    <\/div>\n    \n            <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"flex flex-col gap-1 items-start w-full mb-auto grow\">\n                \n        <h3 class=\"c-card__title title-t5\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yfs.org.au\/sm\/board-leadership\/\" class=\"c-accessibility-link\">Board &amp; leadership<\/a>\n                    <\/h3>\n\n                    <div class=\"body-b4\">Our Board and Leadership Team bring diverse experience and a shared vision to guide YFS\u2019 work across Logan and surrounds.<\/div>\n        \n        \n                            \n                                            <div class=\"c-button c-button--outline c-button--small mt-2 group-hover\">View page<\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n<\/div>                    \n                <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"swiper-slide w-[300px] max-w-[80vw] px-3 border-r\"\n                    data-carousel-slide>\n\n                    \n<div class=\"c-card c-card--page group relative flex flex-col gap-2 brand-purple h-full\">\n        <div class=\"c-card__image aspect-[28\/16] bg-brand-50 mb-1 w-full relative overflow-hidden\">\n        \n        <div class=\"c-lazy-wrapper c-lazy-wrapper--cover c-image-group-hover \" style=\"padding-bottom: 58.88671875%\">\n        <img\n            class=\"c-image lazy \"\n            data-src=\"https:\/\/www.yfs.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/YFS_Branding_Shoot_Jun26_Photo_-3-scaled-e1784687331239-1024x603.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"\"\n                    >\n    <\/div>\n    \n            <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"flex flex-col gap-1 items-start w-full mb-auto grow\">\n                \n        <h3 class=\"c-card__title title-t5\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yfs.org.au\/sm\/strategic-direction\/\" class=\"c-accessibility-link\">Strategic direction<\/a>\n                    <\/h3>\n\n                    <div class=\"body-b4\">Our Strategic Direction helps us to ensure that the thousands of people we support across Logan, the Scenic Rim, Redlands and surrounds can continue living, working, and thriving in their communities.<\/div>\n        \n        \n                            \n                                            <div class=\"c-button c-button--outline c-button--small mt-2 group-hover\">View page<\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n<\/div>                    \n                <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"swiper-slide w-[300px] max-w-[80vw] px-3 border-r\"\n                    data-carousel-slide>\n\n                    \n<div class=\"c-card c-card--page group relative flex flex-col gap-2 brand-purple h-full\">\n        <div class=\"c-card__image aspect-[28\/16] bg-brand-50 mb-1 w-full relative overflow-hidden\">\n        \n        <div class=\"c-lazy-wrapper c-lazy-wrapper--cover c-image-group-hover \" style=\"padding-bottom: 66.69921875%\">\n        <img\n            class=\"c-image lazy \"\n            data-src=\"https:\/\/www.yfs.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/20260205-Jimboomba-4079-1024x683.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"\"\n                    >\n    <\/div>\n    \n            <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"flex flex-col gap-1 items-start w-full mb-auto grow\">\n                \n        <h3 class=\"c-card__title title-t5\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yfs.org.au\/sm\/news-updates\/\" class=\"c-accessibility-link\">News &amp; 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Now<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    \n<div class=\"c-block-jump-navigation sticky top-headerOffset bg-canvas-bg-light-default border-y z-[501] py-2 overflow-hidden\" data-scroll-nav>\n    <div class=\"container\">\n        <div class=\"flex justify-between items-center gap-1\">\n            <div class=\"flex-shrink-0 max-lg:hidden\">Jump to section:<\/div>\n            <ul class=\"c-navigation c-mobile-scrollable text-canvas-fg-light-muted flex items-center gap-1 py-[2px]\" data-side-scroll>\n                                                        <li>\n                        <a class=\"c-button c-button--outline c-button--small\" data-scroll-link href=\"#timeline-1980s\">\n                            1980s                        <\/a>\n                    <\/li>\n                                        <li>\n                        <a class=\"c-button c-button--outline c-button--small\" data-scroll-link href=\"#timeline-1990s\">\n                            1990s                        <\/a>\n                    <\/li>\n                                        <li>\n                        <a class=\"c-button c-button--outline c-button--small\" data-scroll-link href=\"#timeline-2000s\">\n                            2000s                        <\/a>\n                    <\/li>\n                                        <li>\n                        <a class=\"c-button c-button--outline c-button--small\" data-scroll-link href=\"#timeline-2010s\">\n                            2010s                        <\/a>\n                    <\/li>\n                                        <li>\n                        <a class=\"c-button c-button--outline c-button--small\" data-scroll-link href=\"#timeline-2020s\">\n                            2020s                        <\/a>\n                    <\/li>\n                                                <\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <div class=\"relative c-timeline__sections pl-5 lg:pl-0 mt-8 flex flex-col gap-5 lg:gap-9\">\n                <div class=\"c-timeline__section\">\n            <div class=\"container\">\n                <div id=\"timeline-1980s\"\n                    class=\" flex flex-col lg:flex-row gap-5\"\n                    data-se='{\"elements\":\".scroll-effect--slide-up\",\"stagger\":150}'>\n                    <div class=\"lg:pr-7 basis-1\/2 border-b lg:border-b-0 pb-5 lg:pb-0\">\n                        <div class=\"lg:sticky top-[calc(50%_-_40px)]\">\n                            <h2 class=\"title-t1 mb-2\">\n                                1980s                            <\/h3>\n\n                            <div class=\"c-timeline__description lg:max-w-[460px] body-b4 lg:body-b3\">\n                                <div class=\"o-type--wysiwyg\"><p>In 1983, two years after Logan was declared a city, YFS was founded by the Christian Brothers. \u00a0What began as a support organisation for at-risk young people and families, quickly expanded into housing, homelessness services, and community health initiatives.<\/p>\n<\/div>                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div class=\"lg:pl-7 basis-1\/2 max-w-[600px] flex flex-col gap-5\">\n                                                                                                                    <div class=\"relative flex gap-3 flex-col lg:flex-row items-start scroll-effect--slide-up\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"w-full lg:w-[170px] aspect-[16\/10] flex-shrink-0 relative overflow-hidden\">\n                                        \n        <div class=\"c-lazy-wrapper c-lazy-wrapper--cover \" style=\"padding-bottom: 67.8571428571%\">\n        <img\n            class=\"c-image lazy \"\n            data-src=\"https:\/\/www.yfs.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1981.webp\"\n                        alt=\"\"\n                    >\n    <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"flex flex-col\">\n                                        <div class=\"w-full\">\n                                            <h4 class=\"title-t7 mb-1\">\n                                                1981                                            <\/h4>\n\n                                            <div class=\"body-b3\">\n                                                On 1 January 1981, <strong>Logan was declared a city<\/strong>. The administration building on Wembley Road was opened in February 1981.                                            <\/div>\n\n                                            \n                                                <a class=\"c-link mt-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.logan.qld.gov.au\/community\/arts-culture-and-heritage\/heritage\/an-early-history-of-logan\" target=\"_blank\" >\n        <span class=\"c-link__label\">Learn more<\/span>\n\n                <svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n        <path d=\"M14 6.00001L14 2.00001M14 2.00001H9.99999M14 2.00001L8 8M6.66667 2H5.2C4.0799 2 3.51984 2 3.09202 2.21799C2.71569 2.40973 2.40973 2.71569 2.21799 3.09202C2 3.51984 2 4.07989 2 5.2V10.8C2 11.9201 2 12.4802 2.21799 12.908C2.40973 13.2843 2.71569 13.5903 3.09202 13.782C3.51984 14 4.07989 14 5.2 14H10.8C11.9201 14 12.4802 14 12.908 13.782C13.2843 13.5903 13.5903 13.2843 13.782 12.908C14 12.4802 14 11.9201 14 10.8V9.33333\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n        <\/svg>\n        \n            <\/a>\n\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                                            <div class=\"relative flex gap-3  flex-col items-start scroll-effect--slide-up\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"w-full aspect-[52\/40] flex-shrink-0 relative overflow-hidden\">\n                                        \n        <div class=\"c-lazy-wrapper c-lazy-wrapper--cover \" style=\"padding-bottom: 67.8571428571%\">\n        <img\n            class=\"c-image lazy \"\n            data-src=\"https:\/\/www.yfs.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1983.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"\"\n                    >\n    <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"flex flex-col\">\n                                        <div class=\"w-full\">\n                                            <h4 class=\"title-t7 mb-1\">\n                                                1983                                            <\/h4>\n\n                                            <div class=\"body-b3\">\n                                                In January 1983, <strong>The Christian Brothers in collaboration with Logan residents established a community based secular organisation in Kingston<\/strong>. It supported &#8220;at risk&#8221; young people and their families with accommodation, unemployment, children\u2019s court matters and access to counselling.                                            <\/div>\n\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                                            <div class=\"relative flex gap-3 flex-col lg:flex-row items-start scroll-effect--slide-up\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"w-full lg:w-[170px] aspect-[16\/10] flex-shrink-0 relative overflow-hidden\">\n                                        \n        <div class=\"c-lazy-wrapper c-lazy-wrapper--cover \" style=\"padding-bottom: 67.8571428571%\">\n        <img\n            class=\"c-image lazy \"\n            data-src=\"https:\/\/www.yfs.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1984.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"\"\n                    >\n    <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"flex flex-col\">\n                                        <div class=\"w-full\">\n                                            <h4 class=\"title-t7 mb-1\">\n                                                1984                                            <\/h4>\n\n                                            <div class=\"body-b3\">\n                                                In March 1984, our community development work including juvenile justice and truancy began. Juvenile justice work with young people and their families led to the start of YFS and the truancy work resulted in the start of the Centre Education Programme (now an Edmund Rice Flexi School). Pictured on the right is Mick Devlin, who founded Youth and Family Services (Logan City) Inc. Mick was the organisation\u2019s coordinator\/manager until 1987.                                            <\/div>\n\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                                            <div class=\"relative flex gap-3  flex-col items-start scroll-effect--slide-up\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"w-full aspect-[52\/40] flex-shrink-0 relative overflow-hidden\">\n                                        \n        <div class=\"c-lazy-wrapper c-lazy-wrapper--cover \" style=\"padding-bottom: 72.5390625%\">\n        <img\n            class=\"c-image lazy \"\n            data-src=\"https:\/\/www.yfs.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1985_AGM-scaled.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"\"\n                    >\n    <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"flex flex-col\">\n                                        <div class=\"w-full\">\n                                            <h4 class=\"title-t7 mb-1\">\n                                                1985                                            <\/h4>\n\n                                            <div class=\"body-b3\">\n                                                In June 1985, <strong>YFS held its first Annual General Meeting<\/strong>.                                            <\/div>\n\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                                            <div class=\"relative flex gap-3 flex-col lg:flex-row items-start scroll-effect--slide-up\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"w-full lg:w-[170px] aspect-[16\/10] flex-shrink-0 relative overflow-hidden\">\n                                        \n        <div class=\"c-lazy-wrapper c-lazy-wrapper--cover \" style=\"padding-bottom: 67.8571428571%\">\n        <img\n            class=\"c-image lazy \"\n            data-src=\"https:\/\/www.yfs.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1985_Atkinson-Street.webp\"\n                        alt=\"\"\n                    >\n    <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"flex flex-col\">\n                                        <div class=\"w-full\">\n                                            <h4 class=\"title-t7 mb-1\">\n                                                1985                                            <\/h4>\n\n                                            <div class=\"body-b3\">\n                                                In July 1985, <strong>youth housing at Atkinson Street opened<\/strong>. YFS provided this accommodation until the early 1990s.                                            <\/div>\n\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                                            <div class=\"relative flex gap-3  flex-col items-start scroll-effect--slide-up\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"w-full aspect-[52\/40] flex-shrink-0 relative overflow-hidden\">\n                                        \n        <div class=\"c-lazy-wrapper c-lazy-wrapper--cover \" style=\"padding-bottom: 67.8571428571%\">\n        <img\n            class=\"c-image lazy \"\n            data-src=\"https:\/\/www.yfs.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1986.webp\"\n                        alt=\"\"\n                    >\n    <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"flex flex-col\">\n                                        <div class=\"w-full\">\n                                            <h4 class=\"title-t7 mb-1\">\n                                                1986                                            <\/h4>\n\n                                            <div class=\"body-b3\">\n                                                In February 1986, the office at 2 Rowan Street, Slacks Creek opened. <strong>Youth and Family Service (Logan City) was formally recognised as an incorporated association.<\/strong> YFS provided housing and homelessness assistance.                                            <\/div>\n\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                                            <div class=\"relative flex gap-3 flex-col lg:flex-row items-start scroll-effect--slide-up\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"w-full lg:w-[170px] aspect-[16\/10] flex-shrink-0 relative overflow-hidden\">\n                                        \n        <div class=\"c-lazy-wrapper c-lazy-wrapper--cover \" style=\"padding-bottom: 67.8571428571%\">\n        <img\n            class=\"c-image lazy \"\n            data-src=\"https:\/\/www.yfs.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1987_Pam-Searle.webp\"\n                        alt=\"\"\n                    >\n    <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"flex flex-col\">\n                                        <div class=\"w-full\">\n                                            <h4 class=\"title-t7 mb-1\">\n                                                1987                                            <\/h4>\n\n                                            <div class=\"body-b3\">\n                                                Pam Searle joined YFS in 1987 and led the organisation as YFS coordinator\/manager until her departure in 1989.                                            <\/div>\n\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                                            <div class=\"relative flex gap-3  flex-col items-start scroll-effect--slide-up\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"w-full aspect-[52\/40] flex-shrink-0 relative overflow-hidden\">\n                                        \n        <div class=\"c-lazy-wrapper c-lazy-wrapper--cover \" style=\"padding-bottom: 67.8571428571%\">\n        <img\n            class=\"c-image lazy \"\n            data-src=\"https:\/\/www.yfs.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1987_Youthlink.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"\"\n                    >\n    <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"flex flex-col\">\n                                        <div class=\"w-full\">\n                                            <h4 class=\"title-t7 mb-1\">\n                                                1987                                            <\/h4>\n\n                                            <div class=\"body-b3\">\n                                                In March 1987, <strong>Youthlink launched<\/strong>. Youthlink offered activities for young people, developed to address youth unemployment (Pixies Catering), homelessness and links to education. Youthlink continues to operate today.                                            <\/div>\n\n                                            \n                                                <a class=\"c-link mt-2\" href=\"\/service\/youthlink\/\" target=\"\" >\n        <span class=\"c-link__label\">Learn more<\/span>\n\n                <svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n        <path d=\"M3.33203 8.00004H12.6654M7.9987 12.6667L12.6654 8.00004L7.9987 3.33337\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n        <\/svg>\n        \n            <\/a>\n\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                                            <div class=\"relative flex gap-3 flex-col lg:flex-row items-start scroll-effect--slide-up\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"w-full lg:w-[170px] aspect-[16\/10] flex-shrink-0 relative overflow-hidden\">\n                                        \n        <div class=\"c-lazy-wrapper c-lazy-wrapper--cover \" style=\"padding-bottom: 67.8571428571%\">\n        <img\n            class=\"c-image lazy \"\n            data-src=\"https:\/\/www.yfs.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1988_Juvenile-Advocacy-Service.webp\"\n                        alt=\"\"\n                    >\n    <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"flex flex-col\">\n                                        <div class=\"w-full\">\n                                            <h4 class=\"title-t7 mb-1\">\n                                                1988                                            <\/h4>\n\n                                            <div class=\"body-b3\">\n                                                In June 1988, funding for the <strong>Juvenile Advocacy Service commenced<\/strong>, signalling the start of the <strong>Logan Youth Legal Service<\/strong>.                                            <\/div>\n\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                                            <div class=\"relative flex gap-3 flex-col lg:flex-row items-start scroll-effect--slide-up\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"w-full lg:w-[170px] aspect-[16\/10] flex-shrink-0 relative overflow-hidden\">\n                                        \n        <div class=\"c-lazy-wrapper c-lazy-wrapper--cover \" style=\"padding-bottom: 67.8571428571%\">\n        <img\n            class=\"c-image lazy \"\n            data-src=\"https:\/\/www.yfs.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1989_Charged-Up.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"\"\n                    >\n    <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"flex flex-col\">\n                                        <div class=\"w-full\">\n                                            <h4 class=\"title-t7 mb-1\">\n                                                1989                                            <\/h4>\n\n                                            <div class=\"body-b3\">\n                                                In April 1989, YFS clients performed the play, Charged Up                                            <\/div>\n\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    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                        <h4 class=\"title-t7 mb-1\">\n                                                1989                                            <\/h4>\n\n                                            <div class=\"body-b3\">\n                                                In August 1989, the <strong>Our Homeless Children Report<\/strong> was released. YFS was visited by the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commissioner Brian Burdekin. Brian commissioned this report, which made recommendations about children having the right to receive adequate housing, to enjoy special protection and to be protected against all forms of neglect, cruelty and exploitation.                                            <\/div>\n\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                                            <div class=\"relative flex gap-3  flex-col items-start scroll-effect--slide-up\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"w-full aspect-[52\/40] flex-shrink-0 relative overflow-hidden\">\n                                        \n        <div class=\"c-lazy-wrapper c-lazy-wrapper--cover \" style=\"padding-bottom: 67.8571428571%\">\n        <img\n            class=\"c-image lazy \"\n            data-src=\"https:\/\/www.yfs.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1989_Health-Bus-Clinic.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"\"\n                    >\n    <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"flex flex-col\">\n                                        <div class=\"w-full\">\n                                            <h4 class=\"title-t7 mb-1\">\n                                                1989                                            <\/h4>\n\n                                            <div class=\"body-b3\">\n                                                In September 1989, the <strong>Health Bus Clinic started<\/strong>. Until 1993, YFS sponsored the health bus, offering contraception and conception counselling, and STI and HIV screening and counselling.                                            <\/div>\n\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                        <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"c-timeline__section\">\n            <div class=\"container\">\n                <div id=\"timeline-1990s\"\n                    class=\" flex flex-col lg:flex-row gap-5\"\n                    data-se='{\"elements\":\".scroll-effect--slide-up\",\"stagger\":150}'>\n                    <div class=\"lg:pr-7 basis-1\/2 border-b lg:border-b-0 pb-5 lg:pb-0\">\n                        <div class=\"lg:sticky top-[calc(50%_-_40px)]\">\n                            <h2 class=\"title-t1 mb-2\">\n                                1990s                            <\/h3>\n\n                            <div class=\"c-timeline__description lg:max-w-[460px] body-b4 lg:body-b3\">\n                                <div class=\"o-type--wysiwyg\"><p>In the 1990s, YFS grew its reach &#8211; launching a legal service, introducing programs for young parents, acquiring two new office spaces, and offering behaviour change programs for domestic and family violence offenders.<\/p>\n<\/div>                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div class=\"lg:pl-7 basis-1\/2 max-w-[600px] flex flex-col gap-5\">\n                                                                                                                    <div class=\"relative flex gap-3 flex-col lg:flex-row items-start scroll-effect--slide-up\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"w-full lg:w-[170px] aspect-[16\/10] flex-shrink-0 relative overflow-hidden\">\n                                        \n        <div class=\"c-lazy-wrapper c-lazy-wrapper--cover \" style=\"padding-bottom: 67.8571428571%\">\n        <img\n            class=\"c-image lazy \"\n            data-src=\"https:\/\/www.yfs.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1990_4-Rowan-Street.webp\"\n                        alt=\"\"\n                    >\n    <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"flex flex-col\">\n                                        <div class=\"w-full\">\n                                            <h4 class=\"title-t7 mb-1\">\n                                                1990                                            <\/h4>\n\n                                            <div class=\"body-b3\">\n                                                In February 1990, 4 Rowan Street, Slacks Creek was acquired. The property was extended in 1993.                                            <\/div>\n\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                                            <div class=\"relative flex gap-3 flex-col lg:flex-row items-start scroll-effect--slide-up\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"w-full lg:w-[170px] aspect-[16\/10] flex-shrink-0 relative overflow-hidden\">\n                                        \n        <div class=\"c-lazy-wrapper c-lazy-wrapper--cover \" style=\"padding-bottom: 67.8571428571%\">\n        <img\n            class=\"c-image lazy \"\n            data-src=\"https:\/\/www.yfs.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1990_Family-and-Relationships-programs.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"\"\n                    >\n    <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"flex flex-col\">\n                                        <div class=\"w-full\">\n                                            <h4 class=\"title-t7 mb-1\">\n                                                1990                                            <\/h4>\n\n                                            <div class=\"body-b3\">\n                                                In March 1990, we <strong>introduced the Commonwealth Family and Relationships programs<\/strong>. These included adolescent and parent mediation, along with family counselling services. They continue today as Step by Step (Thriving Young Families).                                            <\/div>\n\n                                            \n                                                <a class=\"c-link mt-2\" href=\"\/service\/step-by-step\/\" target=\"\" >\n        <span class=\"c-link__label\">Learn more about Step by Step<\/span>\n\n                <svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n        <path d=\"M3.33203 8.00004H12.6654M7.9987 12.6667L12.6654 8.00004L7.9987 3.33337\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n        <\/svg>\n        \n            <\/a>\n\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                                            <div class=\"relative flex gap-3  flex-col items-start scroll-effect--slide-up\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"w-full aspect-[52\/40] flex-shrink-0 relative overflow-hidden\">\n                                        \n        <div class=\"c-lazy-wrapper c-lazy-wrapper--cover \" style=\"padding-bottom: 67.8571428571%\">\n        <img\n            class=\"c-image lazy \"\n            data-src=\"https:\/\/www.yfs.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1992_Logan-Legal-Advice-Centre.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"\"\n                    >\n    <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"flex flex-col\">\n                                        <div class=\"w-full\">\n                                            <h4 class=\"title-t7 mb-1\">\n                                                1992                                            <\/h4>\n\n                                            <div class=\"body-b3\">\n                                                In January 1992, the <strong>Logan Legal Advice Centre was established<\/strong> through a partnership between YFS and local solicitors. YFS took on management of the service, which relocated to our 4 Rowan Street premises and has since evolved into what is now YFS Legal. Around this time, we also delivered the Domestic Violence and Survival Sex programs for young people.                                            <\/div>\n\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                                            <div class=\"relative flex gap-3 flex-col lg:flex-row items-start scroll-effect--slide-up\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"w-full lg:w-[170px] aspect-[16\/10] flex-shrink-0 relative overflow-hidden\">\n                                        \n        <div class=\"c-lazy-wrapper c-lazy-wrapper--cover \" style=\"padding-bottom: 67.8571428571%\">\n        <img\n            class=\"c-image lazy \"\n            data-src=\"https:\/\/www.yfs.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1992_Young-Parents-program.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"\"\n                    >\n    <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"flex flex-col\">\n                                        <div class=\"w-full\">\n                                            <h4 class=\"title-t7 mb-1\">\n                                                1992                                            <\/h4>\n\n                                            <div class=\"body-b3\">\n                                                In January 1992, the <strong>Queensland Health Young Parents program began<\/strong> and continued until 2006.                                            <\/div>\n\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                                            <div class=\"relative flex gap-3  flex-col items-start scroll-effect--slide-up\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"w-full aspect-[52\/40] flex-shrink-0 relative overflow-hidden\">\n                                        \n        <div class=\"c-lazy-wrapper c-lazy-wrapper--cover \" style=\"padding-bottom: 67.8571428571%\">\n        <img\n            class=\"c-image lazy \"\n            data-src=\"https:\/\/www.yfs.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1994_Womens-Anti-Violence-Support-Service.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"\"\n                    >\n    <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"flex flex-col\">\n                                        <div class=\"w-full\">\n                                            <h4 class=\"title-t7 mb-1\">\n                                                1994                                            <\/h4>\n\n                                            <div class=\"body-b3\">\n                                                In February 1994, the <strong>Women\u2019s Anti-Violence Support Service separated from YFS<\/strong> to form an independent organisation, enabling YFS to focus on working with male perpetrators.                                            <\/div>\n\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                                            <div class=\"relative flex gap-3 flex-col lg:flex-row items-start scroll-effect--slide-up\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"w-full lg:w-[170px] aspect-[16\/10] flex-shrink-0 relative overflow-hidden\">\n                                        \n        <div class=\"c-lazy-wrapper c-lazy-wrapper--cover \" style=\"padding-bottom: 67.8571428571%\">\n        <img\n            class=\"c-image lazy \"\n            data-src=\"https:\/\/www.yfs.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1995_SOYA.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"\"\n                    >\n    <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"flex flex-col\">\n                                        <div class=\"w-full\">\n                                            <h4 class=\"title-t7 mb-1\">\n                                                1995                                            <\/h4>\n\n                                            <div class=\"body-b3\">\n                                                In June 1995, <strong>Self Organised Youth Accommodation (SOYA) was established<\/strong>. Through SOYA, YFS provided 17 long-term housing units for young people on Defiance Road, Woodridge. Management of the property continued until June 2018.                                            <\/div>\n\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                                            <div class=\"relative flex gap-3  flex-col items-start scroll-effect--slide-up\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"w-full aspect-[52\/40] flex-shrink-0 relative overflow-hidden\">\n                                        \n        <div class=\"c-lazy-wrapper c-lazy-wrapper--cover \" style=\"padding-bottom: 67.8571428571%\">\n        <img\n            class=\"c-image lazy \"\n            data-src=\"https:\/\/www.yfs.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1996_Logan-Youth-Connections.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"\"\n                    >\n    <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"flex flex-col\">\n                                        <div class=\"w-full\">\n                                            <h4 class=\"title-t7 mb-1\">\n                                                1996                                            <\/h4>\n\n                                            <div class=\"body-b3\">\n                                                In July 1996, <strong>Logan Youth Connections amalgamated with YFS<\/strong>. The program, also known as Community Connections, supported young people with multiple disabilities in the transition from school.                                            <\/div>\n\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                                            <div class=\"relative flex gap-3 flex-col lg:flex-row items-start scroll-effect--slide-up\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"w-full lg:w-[170px] aspect-[16\/10] flex-shrink-0 relative overflow-hidden\">\n                                        \n        <div class=\"c-lazy-wrapper c-lazy-wrapper--cover \" style=\"padding-bottom: 67.8571428571%\">\n        <img\n            class=\"c-image lazy \"\n            data-src=\"https:\/\/www.yfs.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1997_Community-Conferencing.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"\"\n                    >\n    <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"flex flex-col\">\n                                        <div class=\"w-full\">\n                                            <h4 class=\"title-t7 mb-1\">\n                                                1997                                            <\/h4>\n\n                                            <div class=\"body-b3\">\n                                                In July 1997 the <strong>Community Conferencing program commenced<\/strong>.                                            <\/div>\n\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                                            <div class=\"relative flex gap-3  flex-col items-start scroll-effect--slide-up\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"w-full aspect-[52\/40] flex-shrink-0 relative overflow-hidden\">\n                                        \n        <div class=\"c-lazy-wrapper c-lazy-wrapper--cover \" style=\"padding-bottom: 67.8571428571%\">\n        <img\n            class=\"c-image lazy \"\n            data-src=\"https:\/\/www.yfs.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1997_376.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"\"\n                    >\n    <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"flex flex-col\">\n                                        <div class=\"w-full\">\n                                            <h4 class=\"title-t7 mb-1\">\n                                                1997                                            <\/h4>\n\n                                            <div class=\"body-b3\">\n                                                In September 1997, the office at <strong>376 Kingston Road, Slacks Creek was purchased<\/strong>.                                            <\/div>\n\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                                            <div class=\"relative flex gap-3 flex-col lg:flex-row items-start scroll-effect--slide-up\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"w-full lg:w-[170px] aspect-[16\/10] flex-shrink-0 relative overflow-hidden\">\n                                        \n        <div class=\"c-lazy-wrapper c-lazy-wrapper--cover \" style=\"padding-bottom: 67.8571428571%\">\n        <img\n            class=\"c-image lazy \"\n            data-src=\"https:\/\/www.yfs.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1998_Youth-Support-Coordinator.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"\"\n                    >\n    <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"flex flex-col\">\n                                        <div class=\"w-full\">\n                                            <h4 class=\"title-t7 mb-1\">\n                                                1998                                            <\/h4>\n\n                                            <div class=\"body-b3\">\n                                                In January 1998, a <strong>Youth Support Coordinator<\/strong> began working in Logan high schools.                                            <\/div>\n\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                                            <div class=\"relative flex gap-3 flex-col lg:flex-row items-start scroll-effect--slide-up\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"w-full lg:w-[170px] aspect-[16\/10] flex-shrink-0 relative overflow-hidden\">\n                                        \n        <div class=\"c-lazy-wrapper c-lazy-wrapper--cover \" style=\"padding-bottom: 67.8571428571%\">\n        <img\n            class=\"c-image lazy \"\n            data-src=\"https:\/\/www.yfs.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1998_LRVHT.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"\"\n                    >\n    <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"flex flex-col\">\n                                        <div class=\"w-full\">\n                                            <h4 class=\"title-t7 mb-1\">\n                                                1998                                            <\/h4>\n\n                                            <div class=\"body-b3\">\n                                                In January 1998, <strong>Logan River Valley Housing Tenancy (formerly Logan Hotline) amalgamated with YFS<\/strong>. The program continued as the Logan Tenancy Advice and Advocacy Service until 2013.                                            <\/div>\n\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                                            <div class=\"relative flex gap-3  flex-col items-start scroll-effect--slide-up\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"w-full aspect-[52\/40] flex-shrink-0 relative overflow-hidden\">\n                                        \n        <div class=\"c-lazy-wrapper c-lazy-wrapper--cover \" style=\"padding-bottom: 67.8571428571%\">\n        <img\n            class=\"c-image lazy \"\n            data-src=\"https:\/\/www.yfs.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1999_M-Power.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"\"\n                    >\n    <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"flex flex-col\">\n                                        <div class=\"w-full\">\n                                            <h4 class=\"title-t7 mb-1\">\n                                                1999                                            <\/h4>\n\n                                            <div class=\"body-b3\">\n                                                In February 1999, <strong>M-Power began<\/strong>, delivering an early intervention mental health program for young people until 2014.                                            <\/div>\n\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                        <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"c-timeline__section\">\n            <div class=\"container\">\n                <div id=\"timeline-2000s\"\n                    class=\" flex flex-col lg:flex-row gap-5\"\n                    data-se='{\"elements\":\".scroll-effect--slide-up\",\"stagger\":150}'>\n                    <div class=\"lg:pr-7 basis-1\/2 border-b lg:border-b-0 pb-5 lg:pb-0\">\n                        <div class=\"lg:sticky top-[calc(50%_-_40px)]\">\n                            <h2 class=\"title-t1 mb-2\">\n                                2000s                            <\/h3>\n\n                            <div class=\"c-timeline__description lg:max-w-[460px] body-b4 lg:body-b3\">\n                                <div class=\"o-type--wysiwyg\"><p>The 2000s marked a new era for YFS&#8217; with leadership transition to longstanding CEO, Cath Bartolo OAM, our 25th anniversary, and expanded service offerings in youth, family, drug and alcohol, employment, and disability support. As Logan grew, so did we. By 2009, we were delivering more than 40 programs in five Logan sites and employing 130+ staff.<\/p>\n<\/div>                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div class=\"lg:pl-7 basis-1\/2 max-w-[600px] flex flex-col gap-5\">\n                                                                                                                    <div class=\"relative flex gap-3  flex-col items-start scroll-effect--slide-up\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"w-full aspect-[52\/40] flex-shrink-0 relative overflow-hidden\">\n                                        \n        <div class=\"c-lazy-wrapper c-lazy-wrapper--cover \" style=\"padding-bottom: 67.8571428571%\">\n        <img\n            class=\"c-image lazy \"\n            data-src=\"https:\/\/www.yfs.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2000_RTO.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"\"\n                    >\n    <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"flex flex-col\">\n                                        <div class=\"w-full\">\n                                            <h4 class=\"title-t7 mb-1\">\n                                                2000                                            <\/h4>\n\n                                            <div class=\"body-b3\">\n                                                In January 2000, <strong>YFS became a Registered Training Organisation<\/strong>. Our RTO continued until 2006.                                            <\/div>\n\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                                            <div class=\"relative flex gap-3 flex-col lg:flex-row items-start scroll-effect--slide-up\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"w-full lg:w-[170px] aspect-[16\/10] flex-shrink-0 relative overflow-hidden\">\n                                        \n        <div class=\"c-lazy-wrapper c-lazy-wrapper--cover \" style=\"padding-bottom: 67.8571428571%\">\n        <img\n            class=\"c-image lazy \"\n            data-src=\"https:\/\/www.yfs.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2000_Community-Job-Plans.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"\"\n                    >\n    <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"flex flex-col\">\n                                        <div class=\"w-full\">\n                                            <h4 class=\"title-t7 mb-1\">\n                                                2000                                            <\/h4>\n\n                                            <div class=\"body-b3\">\n                                                In February 2000, our <strong>Community Job Plans program commenced<\/strong>. In its six-year lifespan, this program offered paid work to a number of unemployed people to develop the Eagleby Wetlands.                                            <\/div>\n\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                                            <div class=\"relative flex gap-3  flex-col items-start scroll-effect--slide-up\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"w-full aspect-[52\/40] flex-shrink-0 relative overflow-hidden\">\n                                        \n        <div class=\"c-lazy-wrapper c-lazy-wrapper--cover \" style=\"padding-bottom: 67.8571428571%\">\n        <img\n            class=\"c-image lazy \"\n            data-src=\"https:\/\/www.yfs.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2001_Mosaic.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"\"\n                    >\n    <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"flex flex-col\">\n                                        <div class=\"w-full\">\n                                            <h4 class=\"title-t7 mb-1\">\n                                                2001                                            <\/h4>\n\n                                            <div class=\"body-b3\">\n                                                In January 2001, Centenary of Federation mosaic created. Our disability clients went above and beyond by creating a wonderful mosaic celebrating 100 years since Australia\u2019s federation. The mosaic remains proudly displayed in the front courtyard of our office at 376 Kingston Road.                                            <\/div>\n\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                                            <div class=\"relative flex gap-3 flex-col lg:flex-row items-start scroll-effect--slide-up\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"w-full lg:w-[170px] aspect-[16\/10] flex-shrink-0 relative overflow-hidden\">\n                                        \n        <div class=\"c-lazy-wrapper c-lazy-wrapper--cover \" style=\"padding-bottom: 67.8571428571%\">\n        <img\n            class=\"c-image lazy \"\n            data-src=\"https:\/\/www.yfs.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2001_TASK.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"\"\n                    >\n    <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"flex flex-col\">\n                                        <div class=\"w-full\">\n                                            <h4 class=\"title-t7 mb-1\">\n                                                2001                                            <\/h4>\n\n                                            <div class=\"body-b3\">\n                                                In June 2001, our TASK Work Enterprise Group began. TASK is a car wash and gardening enterprise started by a YFS disability client. It continues to operate today.                                            <\/div>\n\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                                            <div class=\"relative flex gap-3 flex-col lg:flex-row items-start scroll-effect--slide-up\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"w-full lg:w-[170px] aspect-[16\/10] flex-shrink-0 relative overflow-hidden\">\n                                        \n        <div class=\"c-lazy-wrapper c-lazy-wrapper--cover \" style=\"padding-bottom: 67.8571428571%\">\n        <img\n            class=\"c-image lazy \"\n            data-src=\"https:\/\/www.yfs.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2001_OSSCA.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"\"\n                    >\n    <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"flex flex-col\">\n                                        <div class=\"w-full\">\n                                            <h4 class=\"title-t7 mb-1\">\n                                                2001                                            <\/h4>\n\n                                            <div class=\"body-b3\">\n                                                In July 2001, YFS took on the <stong>management of Outer Southern Suburbs Community Accommodation Inc.<\/strong> (OSSCA), based in Moorooka. We managed the organisation until 2005.                                            <\/div>\n\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                                            <div class=\"relative flex gap-3  flex-col items-start scroll-effect--slide-up\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"w-full aspect-[52\/40] flex-shrink-0 relative overflow-hidden\">\n                                        \n        <div class=\"c-lazy-wrapper c-lazy-wrapper--cover \" style=\"padding-bottom: 67.8571428571%\">\n        <img\n            class=\"c-image lazy \"\n            data-src=\"https:\/\/www.yfs.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2002_Needle-Exchange.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"\"\n                    >\n    <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"flex flex-col\">\n                                        <div class=\"w-full\">\n                                            <h4 class=\"title-t7 mb-1\">\n                                                2002                                            <\/h4>\n\n                                            <div class=\"body-b3\">\n                                                In June 2002, YFS secured funding for <stong>the Needle and Syringe program<\/strong>, which had previously operated without funding.                                            <\/div>\n\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                                            <div class=\"relative flex gap-3 flex-col lg:flex-row items-start scroll-effect--slide-up\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"w-full lg:w-[170px] aspect-[16\/10] flex-shrink-0 relative overflow-hidden\">\n                                        \n        <div class=\"c-lazy-wrapper c-lazy-wrapper--cover \" style=\"padding-bottom: 67.8571428571%\">\n        <img\n            class=\"c-image lazy \"\n            data-src=\"https:\/\/www.yfs.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2002_Logan-Youth-Legal.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"\"\n                    >\n    <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"flex flex-col\">\n                                        <div class=\"w-full\">\n                                            <h4 class=\"title-t7 mb-1\">\n                                                2002                                            <\/h4>\n\n                                            <div class=\"body-b3\">\n                                                In September 2002, Logan Youth Legal received the <strong>Children\u2019s Lawyer of the Year Award<\/strong>. The image shows a 2002 resource created to help young people understand their rights and responsibilities under the law.                                            <\/div>\n\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                                            <div class=\"relative flex gap-3  flex-col items-start scroll-effect--slide-up\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"w-full aspect-[52\/40] flex-shrink-0 relative overflow-hidden\">\n                                        \n        <div class=\"c-lazy-wrapper c-lazy-wrapper--cover \" style=\"padding-bottom: 67.8571428571%\">\n        <img\n            class=\"c-image lazy \"\n            data-src=\"https:\/\/www.yfs.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2002_Tony-Parsons.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"\"\n                    >\n    <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"flex flex-col\">\n                                        <div class=\"w-full\">\n                                            <h4 class=\"title-t7 mb-1\">\n                                                2002                                            <\/h4>\n\n                                            <div class=\"body-b3\">\n                                                In December 2002, long-standing <strong>YFS coordinator and manager Tony Parsons retired<\/strong>. Tony was one of the organisation\u2019s longest-serving managers, having started in the role in 1991.\r\nThe image shows Tony (front row, blue shirt) at his farewell in 2002. Cath Bartolo (front row, red shirt) stepped into the role of YFS Chief Executive following his departure.                                            <\/div>\n\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                                            <div class=\"relative flex gap-3 flex-col lg:flex-row items-start scroll-effect--slide-up\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"flex flex-col\">\n                                        <div class=\"w-full\">\n                                            <h4 class=\"title-t7 mb-1\">\n                                                2003                                            <\/h4>\n\n                                            <div class=\"body-b3\">\n                                                In May 2003, the Drug Accommodation Pilot began as a community diversion program and an alternative to prison. YFS managed the housing component until 2013.                                            <\/div>\n\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                                            <div class=\"relative flex gap-3  flex-col items-start scroll-effect--slide-up\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"w-full aspect-[52\/40] flex-shrink-0 relative overflow-hidden\">\n                                        \n        <div class=\"c-lazy-wrapper c-lazy-wrapper--cover \" style=\"padding-bottom: 67.8571428571%\">\n        <img\n            class=\"c-image lazy \"\n            data-src=\"https:\/\/www.yfs.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2003_Young-People.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"\"\n                    >\n    <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"flex flex-col\">\n                                        <div class=\"w-full\">\n                                            <h4 class=\"title-t7 mb-1\">\n                                                2003                                            <\/h4>\n\n                                            <div class=\"body-b3\">\n                                                In June 2003, <strong>YFS expanded its programs for young people<\/strong>. These included Job Placement Employment and Training, and the Youth Engagement Service, a school-based program funded by Community Renewal for young people disengaged in the early years of high school.                                            <\/div>\n\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                                            <div class=\"relative flex gap-3 flex-col lg:flex-row items-start scroll-effect--slide-up\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"flex flex-col\">\n                                        <div class=\"w-full\">\n                                            <h4 class=\"title-t7 mb-1\">\n                                                2004                                            <\/h4>\n\n                                            <div class=\"body-b3\">\n                                                In January 2004, YFS introduced <strong>new job seeker and domestic and family violence programs<\/strong>, including support for parents seeking work and programs for people using violence.                                            <\/div>\n\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                                            <div class=\"relative flex gap-3 flex-col lg:flex-row items-start scroll-effect--slide-up\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"w-full lg:w-[170px] aspect-[16\/10] flex-shrink-0 relative overflow-hidden\">\n                                        \n        <div class=\"c-lazy-wrapper c-lazy-wrapper--cover \" style=\"padding-bottom: 67.8571428571%\">\n        <img\n            class=\"c-image lazy \"\n            data-src=\"https:\/\/www.yfs.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2004_Friendship-Games.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"\"\n                    >\n    <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"flex flex-col\">\n                                        <div class=\"w-full\">\n                                            <h4 class=\"title-t7 mb-1\">\n                                                2004                                            <\/h4>\n\n                                            <div class=\"body-b3\">\n                                                In March 2004, <strong>YFS coordinated the Friendship Games<\/strong>. Through sport, the program connected young refugees and supported their physical, social and emotional wellbeing.                                            <\/div>\n\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                                            <div class=\"relative flex gap-3 flex-col lg:flex-row items-start scroll-effect--slide-up\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"flex flex-col\">\n                                        <div class=\"w-full\">\n                                            <h4 class=\"title-t7 mb-1\">\n                                                2005                                            <\/h4>\n\n                                            <div class=\"body-b3\">\n                                                In March 2005, YFS introduced couple counselling and specialised family violence work following changes to family support policy.                                            <\/div>\n\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                                            <div class=\"relative flex gap-3  flex-col items-start scroll-effect--slide-up\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"w-full aspect-[52\/40] flex-shrink-0 relative overflow-hidden\">\n                                        \n        <div class=\"c-lazy-wrapper c-lazy-wrapper--cover \" style=\"padding-bottom: 67.8571428571%\">\n        <img\n            class=\"c-image lazy \"\n            data-src=\"https:\/\/www.yfs.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2005_QLD-Governor.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"\"\n                    >\n    <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"flex flex-col\">\n                                        <div class=\"w-full\">\n                                            <h4 class=\"title-t7 mb-1\">\n                                                2005                                            <\/h4>\n\n                                            <div class=\"body-b3\">\n                                                In April 2005, YFS hosted <strong>Her Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce, Governor of Queensland<\/strong>.                                            <\/div>\n\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                                            <div class=\"relative flex gap-3  flex-col items-start scroll-effect--slide-up\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"w-full aspect-[52\/40] flex-shrink-0 relative overflow-hidden\">\n                                        \n        <div class=\"c-lazy-wrapper c-lazy-wrapper--cover \" style=\"padding-bottom: 67.8571428571%\">\n        <img\n            class=\"c-image lazy \"\n            data-src=\"https:\/\/www.yfs.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2005_YFest.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"\"\n                    >\n    <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"flex flex-col\">\n                                        <div class=\"w-full\">\n                                            <h4 class=\"title-t7 mb-1\">\n                                                2005                                            <\/h4>\n\n                                            <div class=\"body-b3\">\n                                                In June 2005, <strong>YFS held YFest<\/strong>, a festival for young people.                                            <\/div>\n\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                                            <div class=\"relative flex gap-3 flex-col lg:flex-row items-start scroll-effect--slide-up\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"flex flex-col\">\n                                        <div class=\"w-full\">\n                                            <h4 class=\"title-t7 mb-1\">\n                                                2006                                            <\/h4>\n\n                                            <div class=\"body-b3\">\n                                                In January 2006, <strong>the Early Childhood team began<\/strong>. The program supported families with children under five and led to YFS opening an office at Waterford West Primary School in 2007. It operated until 2013.                                            <\/div>\n\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                                            <div class=\"relative flex gap-3 flex-col lg:flex-row items-start scroll-effect--slide-up\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"w-full lg:w-[170px] aspect-[16\/10] flex-shrink-0 relative overflow-hidden\">\n                                        \n        <div class=\"c-lazy-wrapper c-lazy-wrapper--cover \" style=\"padding-bottom: 67.8571428571%\">\n        <img\n            class=\"c-image lazy \"\n            data-src=\"https:\/\/www.yfs.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2006_2QT2BSTR8.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"\"\n                    >\n    <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"flex flex-col\">\n                                        <div class=\"w-full\">\n                                            <h4 class=\"title-t7 mb-1\">\n                                                2006                                            <\/h4>\n\n                                            <div class=\"body-b3\">\n                                                In March 2006, <strong>2QT2BSTR8 outreach began<\/strong>. Through this program, youth and social workers provided confidential counselling for LGBTQIA+ young people aged 16 to 19.                                            <\/div>\n\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                                            <div class=\"relative flex gap-3  flex-col items-start scroll-effect--slide-up\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"w-full aspect-[52\/40] flex-shrink-0 relative overflow-hidden\">\n                                        \n        <div class=\"c-lazy-wrapper c-lazy-wrapper--cover \" style=\"padding-bottom: 67.8571428571%\">\n        <img\n            class=\"c-image lazy \"\n            data-src=\"https:\/\/www.yfs.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2007_PHaMs.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"\"\n                    >\n    <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"flex flex-col\">\n                                        <div class=\"w-full\">\n                                            <h4 class=\"title-t7 mb-1\">\n                                                2007                                            <\/h4>\n\n                                            <div class=\"body-b3\">\n                                                In June 2007, <strong>the Personal Helpers and Mentors (PHaMs) program began<\/strong>, providing mental health recovery support.                                            <\/div>\n\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                                            <div class=\"relative flex gap-3 flex-col lg:flex-row items-start scroll-effect--slide-up\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"w-full lg:w-[170px] aspect-[16\/10] flex-shrink-0 relative overflow-hidden\">\n                                        \n        <div class=\"c-lazy-wrapper c-lazy-wrapper--cover \" style=\"padding-bottom: 67.8571428571%\">\n        <img\n            class=\"c-image lazy \"\n            data-src=\"https:\/\/www.yfs.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2008_Resolv.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"\"\n                    >\n    <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"flex flex-col\">\n                                        <div class=\"w-full\">\n                                            <h4 class=\"title-t7 mb-1\">\n                                                2008                                            <\/h4>\n\n                                            <div class=\"body-b3\">\n                                                In January 2008, <strong>the ReSolv program began<\/strong>. ReSolv supported young people aged 12 to 17 experiencing volatile substance misuse. The program amalgamated with YouthLink in 2015.                                            <\/div>\n\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                                            <div class=\"relative flex gap-3  flex-col items-start scroll-effect--slide-up\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"w-full aspect-[52\/40] flex-shrink-0 relative overflow-hidden\">\n                                        \n        <div class=\"c-lazy-wrapper c-lazy-wrapper--cover \" style=\"padding-bottom: 67.8571428571%\">\n        <img\n            class=\"c-image lazy \"\n            data-src=\"https:\/\/www.yfs.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2008_Burrabilly.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"\"\n                    >\n    <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"flex flex-col\">\n                                        <div class=\"w-full\">\n                                            <h4 class=\"title-t7 mb-1\">\n                                                2008                                            <\/h4>\n\n                                            <div class=\"body-b3\">\n                                                In January 2008, <strong>the Burrabilly program commenced<\/strong> with support from the Logan District Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporation for Elders. It provided Indigenous mental health support until 2015.                                            <\/div>\n\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                                            <div class=\"relative flex gap-3 flex-col lg:flex-row items-start scroll-effect--slide-up\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"w-full lg:w-[170px] aspect-[16\/10] flex-shrink-0 relative overflow-hidden\">\n                                        \n        <div class=\"c-lazy-wrapper c-lazy-wrapper--cover \" style=\"padding-bottom: 67.8571428571%\">\n        <img\n            class=\"c-image lazy \"\n            data-src=\"https:\/\/www.yfs.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2008_PIP.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"\"\n                    >\n    <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"flex flex-col\">\n                                        <div class=\"w-full\">\n                                            <h4 class=\"title-t7 mb-1\">\n                                                2008                                            <\/h4>\n\n                                            <div class=\"body-b3\">\n                                                In February 2008, YFS launched the <strong>Participate in Prosperity (PIP) employment program<\/strong>. It provided intensive case management support for people facing barriers to employment and operated until 2013.                                            <\/div>\n\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                                            <div class=\"relative flex gap-3 flex-col lg:flex-row items-start scroll-effect--slide-up\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"w-full lg:w-[170px] aspect-[16\/10] flex-shrink-0 relative overflow-hidden\">\n                                        \n        <div class=\"c-lazy-wrapper c-lazy-wrapper--cover \" style=\"padding-bottom: 67.8571428571%\">\n        <img\n            class=\"c-image lazy \"\n            data-src=\"https:\/\/www.yfs.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2008_Next-Step.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"\"\n                    >\n    <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"flex flex-col\">\n                                        <div class=\"w-full\">\n                                            <h4 class=\"title-t7 mb-1\">\n                                                2008                                            <\/h4>\n\n                                            <div class=\"body-b3\">\n                                                In May 2008, the <strong>Next Step Logan\u2013Beenleigh Young Person\u2019s Project commenced<\/strong>. It was a social inclusion initiative that brought together government, non-government and community partners to better coordinate support for young people. The program operated until 2012.                                            <\/div>\n\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                                            <div class=\"relative flex gap-3  flex-col items-start scroll-effect--slide-up\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"w-full aspect-[52\/40] flex-shrink-0 relative overflow-hidden\">\n                                        \n        <div class=\"c-lazy-wrapper c-lazy-wrapper--cover \" style=\"padding-bottom: 67.8571428571%\">\n        <img\n            class=\"c-image lazy \"\n            data-src=\"https:\/\/www.yfs.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2008_Lifelong-Planning.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"\"\n                    >\n    <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"flex flex-col\">\n                                        <div class=\"w-full\">\n                                            <h4 class=\"title-t7 mb-1\">\n                                                2008                                            <\/h4>\n\n                                            <div class=\"body-b3\">\n                                                In June 2008, the <strong>Lifelong Planning Community Support Initiative (LPCSI) commenced<\/strong>. It focused on building the capacity of mainstream services to better support people with disabilities and operated until 2014.                                            <\/div>\n\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                                            <div class=\"relative flex gap-3 flex-col lg:flex-row items-start scroll-effect--slide-up\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"w-full lg:w-[170px] aspect-[16\/10] flex-shrink-0 relative overflow-hidden\">\n                                        \n        <div class=\"c-lazy-wrapper c-lazy-wrapper--cover \" style=\"padding-bottom: 67.8571428571%\">\n        <img\n            class=\"c-image lazy \"\n            data-src=\"https:\/\/www.yfs.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2009_40-Programs.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"\"\n                    >\n    <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"flex flex-col\">\n                                        <div class=\"w-full\">\n                                            <h4 class=\"title-t7 mb-1\">\n                                                2009                                            <\/h4>\n\n                                            <div class=\"body-b3\">\n                                                By 2009, Logan City\u2019s population had reached 260,000, representing more than 160 cultures. YFS delivered over 40 programs across five sites, employed more than 130 staff, and supported more than 5,000 people in 2009-10.                                            <\/div>\n\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                                            <div class=\"relative flex gap-3  flex-col items-start scroll-effect--slide-up\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"w-full aspect-[52\/40] flex-shrink-0 relative overflow-hidden\">\n                                        \n        <div class=\"c-lazy-wrapper c-lazy-wrapper--cover \" style=\"padding-bottom: 67.8571428571%\">\n        <img\n            class=\"c-image lazy \"\n            data-src=\"https:\/\/www.yfs.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/YFS_25.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"\"\n                    >\n    <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"flex flex-col\">\n                                        <div class=\"w-full\">\n                                            <h4 class=\"title-t7 mb-1\">\n                                                2009                                            <\/h4>\n\n                                            <div class=\"body-b3\">\n                                                In November 2009, YFS turned 25. We celebrated by holding a party in Rowan Park. More than 1,000 people joined the celebrations including clients, neighbours, politicians, funding bodies, local community organisations, current and past staff.                                            <\/div>\n\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                                            <div class=\"relative flex gap-3 flex-col lg:flex-row items-start scroll-effect--slide-up\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"w-full lg:w-[170px] aspect-[16\/10] flex-shrink-0 relative overflow-hidden\">\n                                        \n        <div class=\"c-lazy-wrapper c-lazy-wrapper--cover \" style=\"padding-bottom: 67.8571428571%\">\n        <img\n            class=\"c-image lazy \"\n            data-src=\"https:\/\/www.yfs.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2009_Media.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"\"\n                    >\n    <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"flex flex-col\">\n                                        <div class=\"w-full\">\n                                            <h4 class=\"title-t7 mb-1\">\n                                                2009                                            <\/h4>\n\n                                            <div class=\"body-b3\">\n                                                In November 2009, YFS&#8217; 25th anniversary was showcased by the media.                                            <\/div>\n\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                        <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"c-timeline__section\">\n            <div class=\"container\">\n                <div id=\"timeline-2010s\"\n                    class=\" flex flex-col lg:flex-row gap-5\"\n                    data-se='{\"elements\":\".scroll-effect--slide-up\",\"stagger\":150}'>\n                    <div class=\"lg:pr-7 basis-1\/2 border-b lg:border-b-0 pb-5 lg:pb-0\">\n                        <div class=\"lg:sticky top-[calc(50%_-_40px)]\">\n                            <h2 class=\"title-t1 mb-2\">\n                                2010s                            <\/h3>\n\n                            <div class=\"c-timeline__description lg:max-w-[460px] body-b4 lg:body-b3\">\n                                <div class=\"o-type--wysiwyg\"><p>The 2010s were a decade of diversification and impact &#8211; we broadened our financial service offerings, deepened First Nations partnerships, added two extra sites, became the DFV provider for Jimboomba and Beaudesert, and launched bold initiatives like Substation33, YFS Legal and the award winning DFV prevention program: R4Respect.<\/p>\n<\/div>                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div class=\"lg:pl-7 basis-1\/2 max-w-[600px] flex flex-col gap-5\">\n                                                                                                                    <div class=\"relative flex gap-3  flex-col items-start scroll-effect--slide-up\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"w-full aspect-[52\/40] flex-shrink-0 relative overflow-hidden\">\n                                        \n        <div class=\"c-lazy-wrapper c-lazy-wrapper--cover \" style=\"padding-bottom: 67.8571428571%\">\n        <img\n            class=\"c-image lazy \"\n            data-src=\"https:\/\/www.yfs.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2010_IRAS.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"\"\n                    >\n    <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"flex flex-col\">\n                                        <div class=\"w-full\">\n                                            <h4 class=\"title-t7 mb-1\">\n                                                2010                                            <\/h4>\n\n                                            <div class=\"body-b3\">\n                                                In January 2010, <strong>Information, Referral and Assessment Services (IRAS) commenced<\/strong> as YFS\u2019 \u2018no wrong door\u2019 service for walk-in and phone enquiries. The program later became known as YFS Connect.                                            <\/div>\n\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                                            <div class=\"relative flex gap-3 flex-col lg:flex-row items-start scroll-effect--slide-up\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"w-full lg:w-[170px] aspect-[16\/10] flex-shrink-0 relative overflow-hidden\">\n                                        \n        <div class=\"c-lazy-wrapper c-lazy-wrapper--cover \" style=\"padding-bottom: 67.8571428571%\">\n        <img\n            class=\"c-image lazy \"\n            data-src=\"https:\/\/www.yfs.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2010_16C.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"\"\n                    >\n    <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"flex flex-col\">\n                                        <div class=\"w-full\">\n                                            <h4 class=\"title-t7 mb-1\">\n                                                2011                                            <\/h4>\n\n                                            <div class=\"body-b3\">\n                                                In March 2011, <strong>16 Central was built<\/strong>. YFS opened its purpose-built space at 358 Kingston Road in Slacks Creek.                                            <\/div>\n\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                                            <div class=\"relative flex gap-3  flex-col items-start scroll-effect--slide-up\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"w-full aspect-[52\/40] flex-shrink-0 relative overflow-hidden\">\n                                        \n        <div class=\"c-lazy-wrapper c-lazy-wrapper--cover \" style=\"padding-bottom: 67.8571428571%\">\n        <img\n            class=\"c-image lazy \"\n            data-src=\"https:\/\/www.yfs.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2011_Respectful-Relationships.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"\"\n                    >\n    <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"flex flex-col\">\n                                        <div class=\"w-full\">\n                                            <h4 class=\"title-t7 mb-1\">\n                                                2011                                            <\/h4>\n\n                                            <div class=\"body-b3\">\n                                                In 2011, <strong>the Respectful Relationships program began<\/strong>. It supported young people aged 13 to 24 and was delivered through Woodridge State High School, Marsden State High School, Logan TAFE, Multilink and YFS.                                            <\/div>\n\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                                            <div class=\"relative flex gap-3 flex-col lg:flex-row items-start scroll-effect--slide-up\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"w-full lg:w-[170px] aspect-[16\/10] flex-shrink-0 relative overflow-hidden\">\n                                        \n        <div class=\"c-lazy-wrapper c-lazy-wrapper--cover \" style=\"padding-bottom: 67.8571428571%\">\n        <img\n            class=\"c-image lazy \"\n            data-src=\"https:\/\/www.yfs.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2011_Healthy-Headspace-Conference.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"\"\n                    >\n    <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"flex flex-col\">\n                                        <div class=\"w-full\">\n                                            <h4 class=\"title-t7 mb-1\">\n                                                2011                                            <\/h4>\n\n                                            <div class=\"body-b3\">\n                                                In November 2011, YFS held its annual staff development day, the Healthy Headspace Conference. The event was also attended by other local organisations.                                            <\/div>\n\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                                            <div class=\"relative flex gap-3  flex-col items-start scroll-effect--slide-up\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"w-full aspect-[52\/40] flex-shrink-0 relative overflow-hidden\">\n                                        \n        <div class=\"c-lazy-wrapper c-lazy-wrapper--cover \" style=\"padding-bottom: 67.8571428571%\">\n        <img\n            class=\"c-image lazy \"\n            data-src=\"https:\/\/www.yfs.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2012_RAP.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"\"\n                    >\n    <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"flex flex-col\">\n                                        <div class=\"w-full\">\n                                            <h4 class=\"title-t7 mb-1\">\n                                                2012                                            <\/h4>\n\n                                            <div class=\"body-b3\">\n                                                In July 2012, <strong>YFS launched its first Reconciliation Action Plan<\/strong>. The 2012\u20132014 plan outlined our commitment to reconciliation and to closing the gap in health and wellbeing outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.                                            <\/div>\n\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                                            <div class=\"relative flex gap-3  flex-col items-start scroll-effect--slide-up\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"w-full aspect-[52\/40] flex-shrink-0 relative overflow-hidden\">\n                                        \n        <div class=\"c-lazy-wrapper c-lazy-wrapper--cover \" style=\"padding-bottom: 67.8571428571%\">\n        <img\n            class=\"c-image lazy \"\n            data-src=\"https:\/\/www.yfs.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2012_WorkCrew.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"\"\n                    >\n    <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"flex flex-col\">\n                                        <div class=\"w-full\">\n                                            <h4 class=\"title-t7 mb-1\">\n                                                2012                                            <\/h4>\n\n                                            <div class=\"body-b3\">\n                                                In August 2012, <strong>the WorkCrew social enterprise commenced<\/strong>, providing employment and skill-building opportunities until 2016.                                            <\/div>\n\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    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 <h4 class=\"title-t7 mb-1\">\n                                                2012                                            <\/h4>\n\n                                            <div class=\"body-b3\">\n                                                By 2012, YFS had grown to 148 paid staff and 42 volunteers across Logan, reflecting continued growth in services and reach.                                            <\/div>\n\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                                            <div class=\"relative flex gap-3 flex-col lg:flex-row items-start scroll-effect--slide-up\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"w-full lg:w-[170px] aspect-[16\/10] flex-shrink-0 relative overflow-hidden\">\n                                        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Valley better manage their energy use.                                            <\/div>\n\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                                            <div class=\"relative flex gap-3 flex-col lg:flex-row items-start scroll-effect--slide-up\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"w-full lg:w-[170px] aspect-[16\/10] flex-shrink-0 relative overflow-hidden\">\n                                        \n        <div class=\"c-lazy-wrapper c-lazy-wrapper--cover \" style=\"padding-bottom: 67.8571428571%\">\n        <img\n            class=\"c-image lazy \"\n            data-src=\"https:\/\/www.yfs.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2012_Money-Management.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"\"\n                    >\n    <\/div>\n   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flex gap-3  flex-col items-start scroll-effect--slide-up\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"w-full aspect-[52\/40] flex-shrink-0 relative overflow-hidden\">\n                                        \n        <div class=\"c-lazy-wrapper c-lazy-wrapper--cover \" style=\"padding-bottom: 67.8571428571%\">\n        <img\n            class=\"c-image lazy \"\n            data-src=\"https:\/\/www.yfs.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2013_Substation33.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"\"\n                    >\n    <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"flex flex-col\">\n                                        <div class=\"w-full\">\n                                            <h4 class=\"title-t7 mb-1\">\n                                                2013                                            <\/h4>\n\n                                            <div class=\"body-b3\">\n                                                In 2013, Substation33 was established. In its first year, the social enterprise e-waste recycling initiative processed more than 10,000 kg of equipment and continues to operate today.                                            <\/div>\n\n                                            \n                                                <a class=\"c-link mt-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.substation33.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" >\n        <span class=\"c-link__label\">Learn more<\/span>\n\n                <svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n        <path d=\"M14 6.00001L14 2.00001M14 2.00001H9.99999M14 2.00001L8 8M6.66667 2H5.2C4.0799 2 3.51984 2 3.09202 2.21799C2.71569 2.40973 2.40973 2.71569 2.21799 3.09202C2 3.51984 2 4.07989 2 5.2V10.8C2 11.9201 2 12.4802 2.21799 12.908C2.40973 13.2843 2.71569 13.5903 3.09202 13.782C3.51984 14 4.07989 14 5.2 14H10.8C11.9201 14 12.4802 14 12.908 13.782C13.2843 13.5903 13.5903 13.2843 13.782 12.908C14 12.4802 14 11.9201 14 10.8V9.33333\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n        <\/svg>\n        \n            <\/a>\n\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                                            <div class=\"relative flex gap-3 flex-col lg:flex-row items-start scroll-effect--slide-up\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"w-full lg:w-[170px] aspect-[16\/10] flex-shrink-0 relative overflow-hidden\">\n                                        \n        <div class=\"c-lazy-wrapper c-lazy-wrapper--cover \" style=\"padding-bottom: 67.8571428571%\">\n        <img\n            class=\"c-image lazy \"\n            data-src=\"https:\/\/www.yfs.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2013_CLUB.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"\"\n                    >\n    <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"flex flex-col\">\n                                        <div class=\"w-full\">\n                                            <h4 class=\"title-t7 mb-1\">\n                                                2013                                            <\/h4>\n\n                                            <div class=\"body-b3\">\n                                                In 2013, <strong>The CLUB (Communicating, Learning, Understanding and Belonging) program launched<\/strong>. Delivered in partnership with The Salvation Army Communities for Children and five local primary schools, it supported primary school children to build connection, confidence and belonging.                                            <\/div>\n\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                                            <div class=\"relative flex gap-3 flex-col lg:flex-row items-start scroll-effect--slide-up\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"flex flex-col\">\n                                        <div class=\"w-full\">\n                                            <h4 class=\"title-t7 mb-1\">\n                                                2013                                            <\/h4>\n\n                                            <div class=\"body-b3\">\n                                                In 2013, <strong>WWILD co-located with YFS in Slacks Creek<\/strong> to support Logan women with intellectual disabilities to address sexual violence and build safer behaviours.                                            <\/div>\n\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                                            <div class=\"relative flex gap-3  flex-col items-start scroll-effect--slide-up\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"w-full aspect-[52\/40] flex-shrink-0 relative overflow-hidden\">\n                                        \n        <div class=\"c-lazy-wrapper c-lazy-wrapper--cover \" style=\"padding-bottom: 70.5%\">\n        <img\n            class=\"c-image lazy \"\n            data-src=\"https:\/\/www.yfs.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2013_YFS-rename.png\"\n                        alt=\"\"\n                    >\n    <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"flex flex-col\">\n                                        <div class=\"w-full\">\n                                            <h4 class=\"title-t7 mb-1\">\n                                                2013                                            <\/h4>\n\n                                            <div class=\"body-b3\">\n                                                In 2013, Youth and Family Services (Logan City) Inc. became YFS Ltd, transitioning from an incorporated association to a company limited by guarantee.                                            <\/div>\n\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                    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        <div class=\"w-full\">\n                                            <h4 class=\"title-t7 mb-1\">\n                                                2013                                            <\/h4>\n\n                                            <div class=\"body-b3\">\n                                                In 2013, YFS hosted its annual staff conference, with keynote speakers <strong>Noel Pearson<\/strong>, an Aboriginal leader and advocate, and <strong>Wesley Enoch<\/strong>, an acclaimed Indigenous playwright and director.                                            <\/div>\n\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                                            <div class=\"relative flex gap-3  flex-col items-start scroll-effect--slide-up\">\n                                         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In 2014, <strong>YFS secured corporate sponsorships<\/strong>, with Macquarie Bank and Westpac Bank supporting a number of our social enterprises, including Substation33.                                            <\/div>\n\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                                            <div class=\"relative flex gap-3 flex-col lg:flex-row items-start scroll-effect--slide-up\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"flex flex-col\">\n                                        <div class=\"w-full\">\n                                            <h4 class=\"title-t7 mb-1\">\n                                                2014                                            <\/h4>\n\n                                            <div class=\"body-b3\">\n                                                In 2014, a <strong>problem gambling service was launched<\/strong>, including financial counselling for people experiencing problem gambling.                                            <\/div>\n\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                                            <div class=\"relative flex gap-3  flex-col items-start scroll-effect--slide-up\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"w-full aspect-[52\/40] flex-shrink-0 relative overflow-hidden\">\n                                        \n        <div class=\"c-lazy-wrapper c-lazy-wrapper--cover \" style=\"padding-bottom: 67.8571428571%\">\n        <img\n            class=\"c-image lazy \"\n            data-src=\"https:\/\/www.yfs.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2014_Logan-Elders.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"\"\n                    >\n    <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"flex flex-col\">\n                                        <div class=\"w-full\">\n                                            <h4 class=\"title-t7 mb-1\">\n                                                2014                                            <\/h4>\n\n                                            <div class=\"body-b3\">\n                                                In 2014, YFS began sharing our Slacks Creek premises with the <strong>Logan District Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders<\/strong>, including the Murri Men\u2019s Group.                                            <\/div>\n\n                                                                                    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class=\"w-full\">\n                                            <h4 class=\"title-t7 mb-1\">\n                                                2014                                            <\/h4>\n\n                                            <div class=\"body-b3\">\n                                                In 2014, <strong>YFS Legal launched<\/strong>. Our two community legal centres, Logan Youth Legal and Logan Legal Advice Centre, amalgamated to become YFS Legal.                                            <\/div>\n\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                                            <div class=\"relative flex gap-3 flex-col lg:flex-row items-start scroll-effect--slide-up\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"w-full lg:w-[170px] aspect-[16\/10] flex-shrink-0 relative overflow-hidden\">\n                                        \n        <div class=\"c-lazy-wrapper c-lazy-wrapper--cover \" style=\"padding-bottom: 37.109375%\">\n        <img\n            class=\"c-image lazy \"\n            data-src=\"https:\/\/www.yfs.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2014_Get-Ready.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"\"\n                    >\n    <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"flex flex-col\">\n                                        <div class=\"w-full\">\n                                            <h4 class=\"title-t7 mb-1\">\n                                                2014                                            <\/h4>\n\n                                            <div class=\"body-b3\">\n                                                In 2014, <strong>Get Ready launched<\/strong>. The program supported people with disability and their families to prepare for the NDIS across Logan, Redlands and the Gold Coast.                                            <\/div>\n\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                                            <div class=\"relative flex gap-3  flex-col items-start scroll-effect--slide-up\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"w-full aspect-[52\/40] flex-shrink-0 relative overflow-hidden\">\n                                        \n        <div class=\"c-lazy-wrapper c-lazy-wrapper--cover \" style=\"padding-bottom: 67.8571428571%\">\n        <img\n            class=\"c-image lazy \"\n            data-src=\"https:\/\/www.yfs.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2015_30.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"\"\n                    >\n    <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"flex flex-col\">\n                                        <div class=\"w-full\">\n                                            <h4 class=\"title-t7 mb-1\">\n                                                2015                                            <\/h4>\n\n                                            <div class=\"body-b3\">\n                                                In 2015, <strong>YFS marked 30 years of service<\/strong>. The milestone was celebrated with a community event, reflecting on our beginnings and ongoing work in Logan. A video was created to capture this history, featuring reflections from founder Mick Devlin.                                            <\/div>\n\n                                            \n                                                <a class=\"c-link mt-2\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/VKUPIxac1-Y?si=to39UlPYfMDBf19x\" target=\"_blank\" >\n        <span class=\"c-link__label\">Watch the video<\/span>\n\n                <svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n        <path d=\"M14 6.00001L14 2.00001M14 2.00001H9.99999M14 2.00001L8 8M6.66667 2H5.2C4.0799 2 3.51984 2 3.09202 2.21799C2.71569 2.40973 2.40973 2.71569 2.21799 3.09202C2 3.51984 2 4.07989 2 5.2V10.8C2 11.9201 2 12.4802 2.21799 12.908C2.40973 13.2843 2.71569 13.5903 3.09202 13.782C3.51984 14 4.07989 14 5.2 14H10.8C11.9201 14 12.4802 14 12.908 13.782C13.2843 13.5903 13.5903 13.2843 13.782 12.908C14 12.4802 14 11.9201 14 10.8V9.33333\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n        <\/svg>\n        \n            <\/a>\n\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                                            <div class=\"relative flex gap-3 flex-col lg:flex-row items-start scroll-effect--slide-up\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"w-full lg:w-[170px] aspect-[16\/10] flex-shrink-0 relative overflow-hidden\">\n                                        \n        <div class=\"c-lazy-wrapper c-lazy-wrapper--cover \" style=\"padding-bottom: 67.8571428571%\">\n        <img\n            class=\"c-image lazy \"\n            data-src=\"https:\/\/www.yfs.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2015_Browns-Plains.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"\"\n                    >\n    <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"flex flex-col\">\n                                        <div class=\"w-full\">\n                                            <h4 class=\"title-t7 mb-1\">\n                                                2015                                            <\/h4>\n\n                                            <div class=\"body-b3\">\n                                                In 2015, <strong>the Browns Plains office opened<\/strong>, providing access to the Intensive Family Support Program. It closed in 2018 when the Jimboomba centre opened.                                            <\/div>\n\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                                            <div class=\"relative flex gap-3  flex-col items-start scroll-effect--slide-up\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"w-full aspect-[52\/40] flex-shrink-0 relative overflow-hidden\">\n                                        \n        <div class=\"c-lazy-wrapper c-lazy-wrapper--cover \" style=\"padding-bottom: 67.8571428571%\">\n        <img\n            class=\"c-image lazy \"\n            data-src=\"https:\/\/www.yfs.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2015_R4Respect.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"\"\n                    >\n    <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"flex flex-col\">\n                                        <div class=\"w-full\">\n                                            <h4 class=\"title-t7 mb-1\">\n                                                2015                                            <\/h4>\n\n                                            <div class=\"body-b3\">\n                                                In 2015, <strong>R4Respect began<\/strong>, a youth-led violence prevention initiative promoting respectful relationships. In its first nine months, it generated more than 300 social media posts and reached around 3,000 young people through more than 15 school and community events.                                            <\/div>\n\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                                            <div class=\"relative flex gap-3  flex-col items-start scroll-effect--slide-up\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"w-full aspect-[52\/40] flex-shrink-0 relative overflow-hidden\">\n                                        \n        <div class=\"c-lazy-wrapper c-lazy-wrapper--cover \" style=\"padding-bottom: 67.8571428571%\">\n        <img\n            class=\"c-image lazy \"\n            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             <a class=\"c-link mt-2\" href=\"\/service\/youthlink\/\" target=\"\" >\n        <span class=\"c-link__label\"><\/span>\n\n                <svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n        <path d=\"M3.33203 8.00004H12.6654M7.9987 12.6667L12.6654 8.00004L7.9987 3.33337\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n        <\/svg>\n        \n            <\/a>\n\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                                            <div class=\"relative flex gap-3 flex-col lg:flex-row items-start scroll-effect--slide-up\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"w-full lg:w-[170px] aspect-[16\/10] flex-shrink-0 relative overflow-hidden\">\n                                        \n        <div class=\"c-lazy-wrapper c-lazy-wrapper--cover \" style=\"padding-bottom: 67.8571428571%\">\n        <img\n            class=\"c-image lazy \"\n            data-src=\"https:\/\/www.yfs.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2015_YFS-Connect.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"\"\n                    >\n    <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"flex flex-col\">\n                                        <div class=\"w-full\">\n                                            <h4 class=\"title-t7 mb-1\">\n                                                2015                                            <\/h4>\n\n                                            <div class=\"body-b3\">\n                                                In 2015, <strong>YFS Connect launched<\/strong>, bringing together financial support services, including intake and referral (formerly IRAS), financial counselling, Money Smart and emergency relief, to help people respond to financial crisis and build skills to manage money.                                            <\/div>\n\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                                            <div class=\"relative flex gap-3 flex-col lg:flex-row items-start scroll-effect--slide-up\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"flex flex-col\">\n                                        <div class=\"w-full\">\n                                            <h4 class=\"title-t7 mb-1\">\n                                                2015                                            <\/h4>\n\n                                            <div class=\"body-b3\">\n                                                In 2015, <strong>the Intensive Family Support service began<\/strong>, quickly reaching capacity as it worked with families with child protection concerns to help keep their children safe.                                            <\/div>\n\n                                            \n                                                <a class=\"c-link mt-2\" href=\"\/service\/intensive-family-support-ifs\/\" target=\"\" >\n        <span class=\"c-link__label\">Learn more<\/span>\n\n                <svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n        <path d=\"M3.33203 8.00004H12.6654M7.9987 12.6667L12.6654 8.00004L7.9987 3.33337\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n        <\/svg>\n        \n            <\/a>\n\n                                                                          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flex-shrink-0 relative overflow-hidden\">\n                                        \n        <div class=\"c-lazy-wrapper c-lazy-wrapper--cover \" style=\"padding-bottom: 67.8571428571%\">\n        <img\n            class=\"c-image lazy \"\n            data-src=\"https:\/\/www.yfs.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2016_ParentsNext.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"\"\n                    >\n    <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"flex flex-col\">\n                                        <div class=\"w-full\">\n                                            <h4 class=\"title-t7 mb-1\">\n                                                2016                                            <\/h4>\n\n                                            <div class=\"body-b3\">\n                                                In 2016, <strong>YFS became a ParentsNext provider<\/strong>. This Australian Government program supported parents of young children to prepare for work, including setting career goals and building practical steps to achieve them. The program concluded in 2024 and was replaced by Parent Pathways.                                            <\/div>\n\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                                            <div class=\"relative flex gap-3 flex-col lg:flex-row items-start scroll-effect--slide-up\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"w-full lg:w-[170px] aspect-[16\/10] flex-shrink-0 relative overflow-hidden\">\n                                        \n        <div class=\"c-lazy-wrapper c-lazy-wrapper--cover \" style=\"padding-bottom: 67.8571428571%\">\n        <img\n            class=\"c-image lazy \"\n            data-src=\"https:\/\/www.yfs.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2016_NDIS.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"\"\n                    >\n    <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"flex flex-col\">\n                                        <div class=\"w-full\">\n                                            <h4 class=\"title-t7 mb-1\">\n                                                2016                                            <\/h4>\n\n                                            <div class=\"body-b3\">\n                                                In 2016, <strong>NDIS planning got underway<\/strong>. We supported people using our disability programs to prepare, including through dedicated pre-planning support.                                            <\/div>\n\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                                            <div class=\"relative flex gap-3  flex-col items-start scroll-effect--slide-up\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"w-full aspect-[52\/40] flex-shrink-0 relative overflow-hidden\">\n                                        \n        <div class=\"c-lazy-wrapper c-lazy-wrapper--cover \" style=\"padding-bottom: 67.8571428571%\">\n        <img\n            class=\"c-image lazy \"\n            data-src=\"https:\/\/www.yfs.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2016_Substation33.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"\"\n                    >\n    <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"flex flex-col\">\n                                        <div class=\"w-full\">\n                                            <h4 class=\"title-t7 mb-1\">\n                                                2016                                            <\/h4>\n\n                                            <div class=\"body-b3\">\n                                                In 2016, <strong>Substation33 grew its innovation hub<\/strong>. Over 300 people took part in nearly 35,000 hours of work experience, developing workplace skills while learning to disassemble electronic goods and use 3D printers.                                            <\/div>\n\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                                            <div class=\"relative flex gap-3  flex-col items-start scroll-effect--slide-up\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"w-full aspect-[52\/40] flex-shrink-0 relative overflow-hidden\">\n                                        \n        <div class=\"c-lazy-wrapper c-lazy-wrapper--cover \" style=\"padding-bottom: 67.8571428571%\">\n        <img\n            class=\"c-image lazy \"\n            data-src=\"https:\/\/www.yfs.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2016_Project-Hera.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"\"\n                    >\n    <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"flex flex-col\">\n                                        <div class=\"w-full\">\n                                            <h4 class=\"title-t7 mb-1\">\n                                                2016                                            <\/h4>\n\n                                            <div class=\"body-b3\">\n                                                In 2016, <strong>Project HERA launched<\/strong>. YFS partnered with Queensland Police Service Logan to co-locate a worker within the Logan District Domestic and Family Violence Unit, providing timely assessment, referral and support for people experiencing domestic and family violence.                                            <\/div>\n\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                                            <div class=\"relative flex gap-3 flex-col lg:flex-row items-start scroll-effect--slide-up\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"w-full lg:w-[170px] aspect-[16\/10] flex-shrink-0 relative overflow-hidden\">\n                                        \n        <div class=\"c-lazy-wrapper c-lazy-wrapper--cover \" style=\"padding-bottom: 67.8571428571%\">\n        <img\n            class=\"c-image lazy \"\n            data-src=\"https:\/\/www.yfs.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2016_Not-Now-Not-Ever.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"\"\n                    >\n    <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"flex flex-col\">\n                                        <div class=\"w-full\">\n                                            <h4 class=\"title-t7 mb-1\">\n                                                2016                                            <\/h4>\n\n                                            <div class=\"body-b3\">\n                                                In 2016, <strong>Not Now, Not Ever<\/strong> in Logan gained strong support. YFS joined with Federal, State and local government, businesses and community organisations to take action to end domestic and family violence. As part of the campaign, the Rotary Clubs of Logan, Loganholme and Beenleigh funded a pocket Quick Help Guide with information and support for people in Logan experiencing violence.                                            <\/div>\n\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                                            <div class=\"relative flex gap-3  flex-col items-start scroll-effect--slide-up\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"w-full aspect-[52\/40] flex-shrink-0 relative overflow-hidden\">\n                                        \n        <div class=\"c-lazy-wrapper c-lazy-wrapper--cover \" style=\"padding-bottom: 67.8571428571%\">\n        <img\n            class=\"c-image lazy \"\n            data-src=\"https:\/\/www.yfs.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2016_372.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"\"\n                    >\n    <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"flex flex-col\">\n                                        <div class=\"w-full\">\n                                            <h4 class=\"title-t7 mb-1\">\n                                                2016                                            <\/h4>\n\n                                            <div class=\"body-b3\">\n                                                In 2016, our <strong>372 Kingston Road office opened<\/strong> in Slacks Creek. The new office included a co-location space for the Logan District Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporation for Elders.                                            <\/div>\n\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                                            <div class=\"relative flex gap-3 flex-col lg:flex-row items-start scroll-effect--slide-up\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"w-full lg:w-[170px] aspect-[16\/10] flex-shrink-0 relative overflow-hidden\">\n                                        \n        <div class=\"c-lazy-wrapper c-lazy-wrapper--cover \" style=\"padding-bottom: 67.8571428571%\">\n        <img\n            class=\"c-image lazy \"\n            data-src=\"https:\/\/www.yfs.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2017_The-Club-Expansion.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"\"\n                    >\n    <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"flex flex-col\">\n                                        <div class=\"w-full\">\n                                            <h4 class=\"title-t7 mb-1\">\n                                                2017                                            <\/h4>\n\n                                            <div class=\"body-b3\">\n                                                In 2017, YFS <strong>expanded The Club<\/strong>. After extending into seven more schools in 2016, the program supported 397 students to strengthen their social skills and participation at school.                                            <\/div>\n\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                                            <div class=\"relative flex gap-3 flex-col lg:flex-row items-start scroll-effect--slide-up\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"w-full lg:w-[170px] aspect-[16\/10] flex-shrink-0 relative overflow-hidden\">\n                                        \n        <div class=\"c-lazy-wrapper c-lazy-wrapper--cover \" style=\"padding-bottom: 67.8571428571%\">\n        <img\n            class=\"c-image lazy \"\n            data-src=\"https:\/\/www.yfs.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2017_Done-With-Debt.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"\"\n                    >\n    <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"flex flex-col\">\n                                        <div class=\"w-full\">\n                                            <h4 class=\"title-t7 mb-1\">\n                                                2017                                            <\/h4>\n\n                                            <div class=\"body-b3\">\n                                                In 2017, <strong>Done With Debt launched<\/strong>. The campaign focused on preventing debt linked to rental schemes for household items, using billboards, bus shelters and shopping centre ads across Logan to share the message \u201ceasy lenders can make life tough\u201d.                                            <\/div>\n\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                                            <div class=\"relative flex gap-3  flex-col items-start scroll-effect--slide-up\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"w-full aspect-[52\/40] flex-shrink-0 relative overflow-hidden\">\n                                        \n        <div class=\"c-lazy-wrapper c-lazy-wrapper--cover \" style=\"padding-bottom: 67.8571428571%\">\n        <img\n            class=\"c-image lazy \"\n            data-src=\"https:\/\/www.yfs.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2017_Flooded-Road-Signs.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"\"\n                    >\n    <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"flex flex-col\">\n                                        <div class=\"w-full\">\n                                            <h4 class=\"title-t7 mb-1\">\n                                                2017                                            <\/h4>\n\n                                            <div class=\"body-b3\">\n                                                In 2017, <strong>Substation33 established Solar Signs Solutions<\/strong>. Partnering with Logan City Council, the team manufactured flood warning signs for low-lying road crossings. The signs proved effective during Tropical Cyclone Debbie, when no motorists attempted to drive through floodwaters at the nine crossings where they were installed.                                            <\/div>\n\n                                            \n                                                <a class=\"c-link mt-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.substation33.com.au\/flooded-road-signs\" target=\"_blank\" >\n        <span class=\"c-link__label\">Learn more<\/span>\n\n                <svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n        <path d=\"M14 6.00001L14 2.00001M14 2.00001H9.99999M14 2.00001L8 8M6.66667 2H5.2C4.0799 2 3.51984 2 3.09202 2.21799C2.71569 2.40973 2.40973 2.71569 2.21799 3.09202C2 3.51984 2 4.07989 2 5.2V10.8C2 11.9201 2 12.4802 2.21799 12.908C2.40973 13.2843 2.71569 13.5903 3.09202 13.782C3.51984 14 4.07989 14 5.2 14H10.8C11.9201 14 12.4802 14 12.908 13.782C13.2843 13.5903 13.5903 13.2843 13.782 12.908C14 12.4802 14 11.9201 14 10.8V9.33333\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n        <\/svg>\n        \n            <\/a>\n\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                                            <div class=\"relative flex gap-3 flex-col lg:flex-row items-start scroll-effect--slide-up\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"w-full lg:w-[170px] aspect-[16\/10] flex-shrink-0 relative overflow-hidden\">\n                                        \n        <div class=\"c-lazy-wrapper c-lazy-wrapper--cover \" style=\"padding-bottom: 67.8571428571%\">\n        <img\n            class=\"c-image lazy \"\n            data-src=\"https:\/\/www.yfs.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2017_DV-Service.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"\"\n                    >\n    <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"flex flex-col\">\n                                        <div class=\"w-full\">\n                                            <h4 class=\"title-t7 mb-1\">\n                                                2017                                            <\/h4>\n\n                                            <div class=\"body-b3\">\n                                                In 2017, YFS actively contributed to the <strong>Logan Integrated Service Response to Domestic Violence<\/strong>. Improved information sharing between organisations strengthened our collective ability to support victims of high-risk perpetrators to achieve safety, while also holding perpetrators accountable.                                            <\/div>\n\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                                            <div class=\"relative flex gap-3  flex-col items-start scroll-effect--slide-up\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"w-full aspect-[52\/40] flex-shrink-0 relative overflow-hidden\">\n                                        \n        <div class=\"c-lazy-wrapper c-lazy-wrapper--cover \" style=\"padding-bottom: 67.8571428571%\">\n        <img\n            class=\"c-image lazy \"\n            data-src=\"https:\/\/www.yfs.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2017_volunteers.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"\"\n                    >\n    <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"flex flex-col\">\n                                        <div class=\"w-full\">\n                                            <h4 class=\"title-t7 mb-1\">\n                                                2017                                            <\/h4>\n\n                                            <div class=\"body-b3\">\n                                                In 2017, <strong>75 YFS volunteers and clients moved into paid work<\/strong>. Substation33 volunteers transitioned into employment after gaining skills and experience with us. We also supported clients in our case management teams, particularly through our PHaMs mental health recovery service and ParentsNext, to build work readiness for people facing significant barriers to employment.                                            <\/div>\n\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                                            <div class=\"relative flex gap-3 flex-col lg:flex-row items-start scroll-effect--slide-up\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"w-full lg:w-[170px] aspect-[16\/10] flex-shrink-0 relative overflow-hidden\">\n                                        \n        <div class=\"c-lazy-wrapper c-lazy-wrapper--cover \" style=\"padding-bottom: 58.75%\">\n        <img\n            class=\"c-image lazy \"\n            data-src=\"https:\/\/www.yfs.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2017_Sure-Steps.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"\"\n                    >\n    <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"flex flex-col\">\n                                        <div class=\"w-full\">\n                                            <h4 class=\"title-t7 mb-1\">\n                                                2017                                            <\/h4>\n\n                                            <div class=\"body-b3\">\n                                                In 2017, the <strong>Sure Steps family coaching service launched<\/strong>. The service supported public housing tenants with young children to identify and achieve their goals. It was developed in consultation with Logan Together and the Department of Housing and Public Works.                                            <\/div>\n\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                                            <div class=\"relative flex gap-3  flex-col items-start scroll-effect--slide-up\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"w-full aspect-[52\/40] flex-shrink-0 relative overflow-hidden\">\n                                        \n        <div class=\"c-lazy-wrapper c-lazy-wrapper--cover \" style=\"padding-bottom: 67.8571428571%\">\n        <img\n            class=\"c-image lazy \"\n            data-src=\"https:\/\/www.yfs.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2018_FFT-CW.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"\"\n                    >\n    <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"flex flex-col\">\n                                        <div class=\"w-full\">\n                                            <h4 class=\"title-t7 mb-1\">\n                                                2018                                            <\/h4>\n\n                                            <div class=\"body-b3\">\n                                                In 2018, the <strong>Functional Family Therapy Queensland trial began<\/strong>. YFS became the only organisation in Queensland funded to deliver Functional Family Therapy \u2013 Child Welfare, an evidence-based program developed by New York Foundling LLC that supports families with complex needs at risk of entering the child protection system.                                            <\/div>\n\n                                            \n                                                <a class=\"c-link mt-2\" href=\"\/service\/functional-family-therapy-child-welfare-fft-cw\/\" target=\"\" >\n        <span class=\"c-link__label\">Learn more<\/span>\n\n                <svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n        <path d=\"M3.33203 8.00004H12.6654M7.9987 12.6667L12.6654 8.00004L7.9987 3.33337\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n        <\/svg>\n        \n            <\/a>\n\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                                            <div class=\"relative flex gap-3  flex-col items-start scroll-effect--slide-up\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"w-full aspect-[52\/40] flex-shrink-0 relative overflow-hidden\">\n                                        \n        <div class=\"c-lazy-wrapper c-lazy-wrapper--cover \" style=\"padding-bottom: 67.8571428571%\">\n        <img\n            class=\"c-image lazy \"\n            data-src=\"https:\/\/www.yfs.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2018_ASC.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"\"\n                    >\n    <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"flex flex-col\">\n                                        <div class=\"w-full\">\n                                            <h4 class=\"title-t7 mb-1\">\n                                                2018                                            <\/h4>\n\n                                            <div class=\"body-b3\">\n                                                In 2018, <strong>Assessment and Service Connect (ASC) was introduced<\/strong>. ASC worked alongside statutory workers to assess family functioning and identify appropriate support services for families with children at risk of entering the child protection system.                                            <\/div>\n\n                                            \n                                                <a class=\"c-link mt-2\" href=\"\/service\/assessment-and-service-connect\/\" target=\"\" >\n        <span class=\"c-link__label\">Learn more<\/span>\n\n                <svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n        <path d=\"M3.33203 8.00004H12.6654M7.9987 12.6667L12.6654 8.00004L7.9987 3.33337\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n        <\/svg>\n        \n            <\/a>\n\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                                            <div class=\"relative flex gap-3 flex-col lg:flex-row items-start scroll-effect--slide-up\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"w-full lg:w-[170px] aspect-[16\/10] flex-shrink-0 relative overflow-hidden\">\n                                        \n        <div class=\"c-lazy-wrapper c-lazy-wrapper--cover \" style=\"padding-bottom: 67.8571428571%\">\n        <img\n            class=\"c-image lazy \"\n            data-src=\"https:\/\/www.yfs.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2018_Spark.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"\"\n                    >\n    <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"flex flex-col\">\n                                        <div class=\"w-full\">\n                                            <h4 class=\"title-t7 mb-1\">\n                                                2018                                            <\/h4>\n\n                                            <div class=\"body-b3\">\n                                                In 2018, <strong>YFS launched Spark<\/strong>. The initiative connected people in Logan public housing with opportunities to work, learn, volunteer or start a microbusiness. Spark continues to operate today, providing mentoring to YFS clients to build work readiness and move into employment, training or education.                                            <\/div>\n\n                                            \n                                                <a class=\"c-link mt-2\" href=\"\/service\/spark\/\" target=\"\" >\n        <span class=\"c-link__label\">Learn more<\/span>\n\n                <svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n        <path d=\"M3.33203 8.00004H12.6654M7.9987 12.6667L12.6654 8.00004L7.9987 3.33337\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n        <\/svg>\n        \n            <\/a>\n\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                                            <div class=\"relative flex gap-3  flex-col items-start scroll-effect--slide-up\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"w-full aspect-[52\/40] flex-shrink-0 relative overflow-hidden\">\n                                        \n        <div class=\"c-lazy-wrapper c-lazy-wrapper--cover \" style=\"padding-bottom: 67.8571428571%\">\n        <img\n            class=\"c-image lazy \"\n            data-src=\"https:\/\/www.yfs.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2018_Jimboomba.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"\"\n                    >\n    <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"flex flex-col\">\n                                        <div class=\"w-full\">\n                                            <h4 class=\"title-t7 mb-1\">\n                                                2018                                            <\/h4>\n\n                                            <div class=\"body-b3\">\n                                                In 2018, YFS opened a Jimboomba office. Responding to population growth in western Logan, the site became home to our Functional Family Therapy \u2013 Child Welfare, Intensive Family Support, and Beaudesert Domestic and Family Violence Service for Women and Children teams.                                            <\/div>\n\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                                            <div class=\"relative flex gap-3 flex-col lg:flex-row items-start scroll-effect--slide-up\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"w-full lg:w-[170px] aspect-[16\/10] flex-shrink-0 relative overflow-hidden\">\n                                        \n        <div class=\"c-lazy-wrapper c-lazy-wrapper--cover \" style=\"padding-bottom: 66.6666666667%\">\n        <img\n            class=\"c-image lazy \"\n            data-src=\"https:\/\/www.yfs.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2018_National-Apology.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"\"\n                    >\n    <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"flex flex-col\">\n                                        <div class=\"w-full\">\n                                            <h4 class=\"title-t7 mb-1\">\n                                                2018                                            <\/h4>\n\n                                            <div class=\"body-b3\">\n                                                In 2018, YFS co-hosted Logan\u2019s 10th anniversary National Apology event. We partnered with the Healing Foundation to mark the anniversary of the National Apology to the Stolen Generations, bringing together Elders, community members, elected representatives and students to share stories, songs and messages of reconciliation and hope.                                            <\/div>\n\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                                            <div class=\"relative flex gap-3  flex-col items-start scroll-effect--slide-up\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"w-full aspect-[52\/40] flex-shrink-0 relative overflow-hidden\">\n                                        \n        <div class=\"c-lazy-wrapper c-lazy-wrapper--cover \" style=\"padding-bottom: 66.6666666667%\">\n        <img\n            class=\"c-image lazy \"\n            data-src=\"https:\/\/www.yfs.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2018_Substation-Partnerships.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"\"\n                    >\n    <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"flex flex-col\">\n                                        <div class=\"w-full\">\n                                            <h4 class=\"title-t7 mb-1\">\n                                                2018                                            <\/h4>\n\n                                            <div class=\"body-b3\">\n                                                In 2018, Substation33 made significant <strong>progress in its innovation<\/strong>, developing solar-powered charging units in conjunction with PowerWells and water-quality testing meters in a partnership with Griffith University. Its flood-warning-sign partnership with Logan City Council continued to grow.                                            <\/div>\n\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                                            <div class=\"relative flex gap-3  flex-col items-start scroll-effect--slide-up\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"w-full aspect-[52\/40] flex-shrink-0 relative overflow-hidden\">\n                                        \n        <div class=\"c-lazy-wrapper c-lazy-wrapper--cover \" style=\"padding-bottom: 60.0441501104%\">\n        <img\n            class=\"c-image lazy \"\n            data-src=\"https:\/\/www.yfs.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2018_Not-Now-Not-Ever.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"\"\n                    >\n    <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"flex flex-col\">\n                                        <div class=\"w-full\">\n                                            <h4 class=\"title-t7 mb-1\">\n                                                2018                                            <\/h4>\n\n                                            <div class=\"body-b3\">\n                                                In 2018, <strong>Not Now, Not Ever won a Safe City Logan Award<\/strong>. The cinema advertisement featured Logan identities, including rugby league great Corey Parker, speaking out against domestic violence. Developed through a partnership between YFS, The Centre for Women &#038; Co, Queensland Police Service, Logan City Council, the Queensland Government, local businesses and service clubs, the campaign won the Not-for-Profit category at the 2018 Safe City Logan Awards.                                            <\/div>\n\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                                            <div class=\"relative flex gap-3 flex-col lg:flex-row items-start scroll-effect--slide-up\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"w-full lg:w-[170px] aspect-[16\/10] flex-shrink-0 relative overflow-hidden\">\n                                        \n        <div class=\"c-lazy-wrapper c-lazy-wrapper--cover \" style=\"padding-bottom: 70.1149425287%\">\n        <img\n            class=\"c-image lazy \"\n            data-src=\"https:\/\/www.yfs.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2019_Trauma-Responsive.png\"\n                        alt=\"\"\n                    >\n    <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"flex flex-col\">\n                                        <div class=\"w-full\">\n                                            <h4 class=\"title-t7 mb-1\">\n                                                2019                                            <\/h4>\n\n                                            <div class=\"body-b3\">\n                                                In 2019, YFS introduced a <strong>Trauma Responsive Practice Framework<\/strong>. The framework helped staff understand the impacts of trauma and embed trauma-responsive approaches across our work, strengthening our ability to support people to achieve positive change in their lives.                                            <\/div>\n\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                                            <div class=\"relative flex gap-3  flex-col items-start scroll-effect--slide-up\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"w-full aspect-[52\/40] flex-shrink-0 relative overflow-hidden\">\n                                        \n        <div class=\"c-lazy-wrapper c-lazy-wrapper--cover \" style=\"padding-bottom: 75%\">\n        <img\n            class=\"c-image lazy \"\n            data-src=\"https:\/\/www.yfs.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2019_Thriving-Families.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"\"\n                    >\n    <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"flex flex-col\">\n                                        <div class=\"w-full\">\n                                            <h4 class=\"title-t7 mb-1\">\n                                                2019                                            <\/h4>\n\n                                            <div class=\"body-b3\">\n                                                In 2019, <strong>Thriving Families launched<\/strong>. Co-designed with Logan Together, the Community Services Industry Alliance, the Australian Centre for Social Innovation and families with lived experience of homelessness, the program brought together family coaches and a housing specialist to help families move from housing crisis towards stable housing and improved wellbeing.                                            <\/div>\n\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                                            <div class=\"relative flex gap-3  flex-col items-start scroll-effect--slide-up\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"w-full aspect-[52\/40] flex-shrink-0 relative overflow-hidden\">\n                                        \n        <div class=\"c-lazy-wrapper c-lazy-wrapper--cover \" style=\"padding-bottom: 66.5662650602%\">\n        <img\n            class=\"c-image lazy \"\n            data-src=\"https:\/\/www.yfs.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2019_Disability-Support.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"\"\n                    >\n    <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"flex flex-col\">\n                                        <div class=\"w-full\">\n                                            <h4 class=\"title-t7 mb-1\">\n                                                2019                                            <\/h4>\n\n                                            <div class=\"body-b3\">\n                                                In 2019, <strong>our disability support services transitioned<\/strong>. YFS ceased delivering community participation programs for people with disability, and the Personal Helpers and Mentors (PHaMs) program came to an end. We supported clients to access the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) where eligible and connect with other services to meet their needs.                                            <\/div>\n\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                                            <div class=\"relative flex gap-3 flex-col lg:flex-row items-start scroll-effect--slide-up\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"w-full lg:w-[170px] aspect-[16\/10] flex-shrink-0 relative overflow-hidden\">\n                                        \n        <div class=\"c-lazy-wrapper c-lazy-wrapper--cover \" style=\"padding-bottom: 75%\">\n        <img\n            class=\"c-image lazy \"\n            data-src=\"https:\/\/www.yfs.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2019_Deal-With-Debt-Day.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"\"\n                    >\n    <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"flex flex-col\">\n                                        <div class=\"w-full\">\n                                            <h4 class=\"title-t7 mb-1\">\n                                                2019                                            <\/h4>\n\n                                            <div class=\"body-b3\">\n                                                In 2019, YFS held Logan\u2019s first <strong>Deal with Debt Day<\/strong>. The event brought together 20 organisations, including energy providers and Centrelink, to help people access practical information and support to manage debt. We also partnered with Logan\u2019s largest Facebook group, Mums&#8217;n&#8217;Bubs Logan, to host live Q&#038;A sessions and reach more people in the community.                                            <\/div>\n\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                                            <div class=\"relative flex gap-3 flex-col lg:flex-row items-start scroll-effect--slide-up\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"w-full lg:w-[170px] aspect-[16\/10] flex-shrink-0 relative overflow-hidden\">\n                                        \n        <div class=\"c-lazy-wrapper c-lazy-wrapper--cover \" style=\"padding-bottom: 81.425891182%\">\n        <img\n            class=\"c-image lazy \"\n            data-src=\"https:\/\/www.yfs.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2019_Financial-Counselling-e1783033983412.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"\"\n                    >\n    <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"flex flex-col\">\n                                        <div class=\"w-full\">\n                                            <h4 class=\"title-t7 mb-1\">\n                                                2019                                            <\/h4>\n\n                                            <div class=\"body-b3\">\n                                                In 2019, <strong>Financial support became available through YFS Connect<\/strong>. We integrated financial counselling and capability services into YFS Connect, bringing intake, advice, referral, money management, emergency relief and financial counselling together in one place to better support people experiencing financial hardship and homelessness.                                            <\/div>\n\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                                            <div class=\"relative flex gap-3 flex-col lg:flex-row items-start scroll-effect--slide-up\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"w-full lg:w-[170px] aspect-[16\/10] flex-shrink-0 relative overflow-hidden\">\n                                        \n        <div class=\"c-lazy-wrapper c-lazy-wrapper--cover \" style=\"padding-bottom: 73.8541666667%\">\n        <img\n            class=\"c-image lazy \"\n            data-src=\"https:\/\/www.yfs.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2019_LGBTQ.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"\"\n                    >\n    <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"flex flex-col\">\n                                        <div class=\"w-full\">\n                                            <h4 class=\"title-t7 mb-1\">\n                                                2019                                            <\/h4>\n\n                                            <div class=\"body-b3\">\n                                                In 2019, <strong>LGBTIQ+ support expanded<\/strong>. We partnered with Open Doors to strengthen support for LGBTIQ+ young people in Logan. Based at YFS, Open Doors provided outreach and support to young people exploring gender, sexuality and identity, while also delivering Sistergirl and Brotherboy training to YFS staff.                                            <\/div>\n\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                                            <div class=\"relative flex gap-3  flex-col items-start scroll-effect--slide-up\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"w-full aspect-[52\/40] flex-shrink-0 relative overflow-hidden\">\n                                        \n        <div class=\"c-lazy-wrapper c-lazy-wrapper--cover \" style=\"padding-bottom: 56.228956229%\">\n        <img\n            class=\"c-image lazy \"\n            data-src=\"https:\/\/www.yfs.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2019_R4Respect.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"\"\n                    >\n    <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"flex flex-col\">\n                                        <div class=\"w-full\">\n                                            <h4 class=\"title-t7 mb-1\">\n                                                2019                                            <\/h4>\n\n                                            <div class=\"body-b3\">\n                                                In 2019, <strong>ANROWS research highlighted R4Respect\u2019s impact<\/strong>. Research commissioned by the Australian National Research Organisation for Women\u2019s Safety (ANROWS) found R4Respect\u2019s peer-to-peer model was effective in engaging young people on sensitive topics and challenging attitudes that underpin violence against women. The findings reinforced the role young people can play as leaders and agents of change in their communities.                                            <\/div>\n\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                                            <div class=\"relative flex gap-3  flex-col items-start scroll-effect--slide-up\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"w-full aspect-[52\/40] flex-shrink-0 relative overflow-hidden\">\n                                        \n        <div class=\"c-lazy-wrapper c-lazy-wrapper--cover \" style=\"padding-bottom: 74.7899159664%\">\n        <img\n            class=\"c-image lazy \"\n            data-src=\"https:\/\/www.yfs.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2019_First-Nations.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"\"\n                    >\n    <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"flex flex-col\">\n                                        <div class=\"w-full\">\n                                            <h4 class=\"title-t7 mb-1\">\n                                                2019                                            <\/h4>\n\n                                            <div class=\"body-b3\">\n                                                In 2019, our <strong>First Nations collaborations strengthened<\/strong>. We continued to strengthen relationships with First Nations community organisations, with 10 partnerships in place, including Mununjali, ATSICHS and the Logan District Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporation for Elders. This work also informed improvements to how we recruit and support First Nations staff.                                            <\/div>\n\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                                            <div class=\"relative flex gap-3 flex-col lg:flex-row items-start scroll-effect--slide-up\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"w-full lg:w-[170px] aspect-[16\/10] flex-shrink-0 relative overflow-hidden\">\n                                        \n        <div class=\"c-lazy-wrapper c-lazy-wrapper--cover \" style=\"padding-bottom: 108.720271801%\">\n        <img\n            class=\"c-image lazy \"\n            data-src=\"https:\/\/www.yfs.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2019_Family-Matters.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"\"\n                    >\n    <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"flex flex-col\">\n                                        <div class=\"w-full\">\n                                            <h4 class=\"title-t7 mb-1\">\n                                                2019                                            <\/h4>\n\n                                            <div class=\"body-b3\">\n                                                In 2019, YFS endorsed the national <strong>Family Matters position paper<\/strong> calling for a National Commissioner for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people and supporting better outcomes for First Nations children and families.                                            <\/div>\n\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                                            <div class=\"relative flex gap-3  flex-col items-start scroll-effect--slide-up\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"w-full aspect-[52\/40] flex-shrink-0 relative overflow-hidden\">\n                                        \n        <div class=\"c-lazy-wrapper c-lazy-wrapper--cover \" style=\"padding-bottom: 74.9201277955%\">\n        <img\n            class=\"c-image lazy \"\n            data-src=\"https:\/\/www.yfs.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2019_CYRD.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"\"\n                    >\n    <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"flex flex-col\">\n                                        <div class=\"w-full\">\n                                            <h4 class=\"title-t7 mb-1\">\n                                                2019                                            <\/h4>\n\n                                            <div class=\"body-b3\">\n                                                In 2019, <strong>Community Youth Response and Diversion launched<\/strong>. YFS partnered with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Health Service, the Department of Youth Justice and Queensland Police Service to deliver the Community Youth Response and Diversion program in Logan. The program worked with young people at risk of entering the youth justice system, alongside support to address issues such as family challenges, homelessness and substance use.                                            <\/div>\n\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                                            <div class=\"relative flex gap-3  flex-col items-start scroll-effect--slide-up\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"w-full aspect-[52\/40] flex-shrink-0 relative overflow-hidden\">\n                                        \n        <div class=\"c-lazy-wrapper c-lazy-wrapper--cover \" style=\"padding-bottom: 66.6666666667%\">\n        <img\n            class=\"c-image lazy \"\n            data-src=\"https:\/\/www.yfs.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2019_R4Respect-Award.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"\"\n                    >\n    <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"flex flex-col\">\n                                        <div class=\"w-full\">\n                                            <h4 class=\"title-t7 mb-1\">\n                                                2019                                            <\/h4>\n\n                                            <div class=\"body-b3\">\n                                                In 2019, <strong>R4Respect won a national crime prevention award<\/strong>. Our youth-led respectful relationships program, R4Respect, received a Gold Award at the 2019 Australian Crime and Violence Prevention Awards. The award was announced by the Federal Minister for Home Affairs at Parliament House in Canberra.                                            <\/div>\n\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                                            <div class=\"relative flex gap-3  flex-col items-start scroll-effect--slide-up\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"w-full aspect-[52\/40] flex-shrink-0 relative overflow-hidden\">\n                                        \n        <div class=\"c-lazy-wrapper c-lazy-wrapper--cover \" style=\"padding-bottom: 75%\">\n        <img\n            class=\"c-image lazy \"\n            data-src=\"https:\/\/www.yfs.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2019_Substation33-Awards.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"\"\n                    >\n    <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"flex flex-col\">\n                                        <div class=\"w-full\">\n                                            <h4 class=\"title-t7 mb-1\">\n                                                2019                                            <\/h4>\n\n                                            <div class=\"body-b3\">\n                                                In 2019, <strong>Substation33 received national and state recognition<\/strong>. The Substation33 team won the Minister&#8217;s Award for the Environment at the 2019 Banksia Sustainability Awards and was named Community Group of the Year at the 2019 Queensland Community Achievement Awards.                                            <\/div>\n\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                                            <div class=\"relative flex gap-3 flex-col lg:flex-row items-start scroll-effect--slide-up\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"w-full lg:w-[170px] aspect-[16\/10] flex-shrink-0 relative overflow-hidden\">\n                                        \n        <div class=\"c-lazy-wrapper c-lazy-wrapper--cover \" style=\"padding-bottom: 75%\">\n        <img\n            class=\"c-image lazy \"\n            data-src=\"https:\/\/www.yfs.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2019_YFS-Legal.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"\"\n                    >\n    <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"flex flex-col\">\n                                        <div class=\"w-full\">\n                                            <h4 class=\"title-t7 mb-1\">\n                                                2019                                            <\/h4>\n\n                                            <div class=\"body-b3\">\n                                                In 2019, <strong>YFS Legal launched student legal clinics with QUT and UQ<\/strong>. YFS Legal began hosting law students from QUT and UQ, providing practical experience working alongside our lawyers. QUT students supported the Family and Civil Law Clinic, while UQ students contributed to the Culturally Competent Criminal Law Practice Clinic.                                            <\/div>\n\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                                            <div class=\"relative flex gap-3  flex-col items-start scroll-effect--slide-up\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"w-full aspect-[52\/40] flex-shrink-0 relative overflow-hidden\">\n                                        \n        <div class=\"c-lazy-wrapper c-lazy-wrapper--cover \" style=\"padding-bottom: 79.3333333333%\">\n        <img\n            class=\"c-image lazy \"\n            data-src=\"https:\/\/www.yfs.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2019_Candice.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"\"\n                    >\n    <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"flex flex-col\">\n                                        <div class=\"w-full\">\n                                            <h4 class=\"title-t7 mb-1\">\n                                                2019                                            <\/h4>\n\n                                            <div class=\"body-b3\">\n                                                In 2019, YFS Legal solicitor <strong>Candice Hughes was named Australia\u2019s Indigenous Lawyer of the Year<\/strong>. Candice received the Indigenous Lawyer of the Year Award at the 2019 Women in Law Awards in recognition of her work supporting First Nations people and communities.                                            <\/div>\n\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                        <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"c-timeline__section\">\n            <div class=\"container\">\n                <div id=\"timeline-2020s\"\n                    class=\" flex flex-col lg:flex-row gap-5\"\n                    data-se='{\"elements\":\".scroll-effect--slide-up\",\"stagger\":150}'>\n                    <div class=\"lg:pr-7 basis-1\/2 border-b lg:border-b-0 pb-5 lg:pb-0\">\n                        <div class=\"lg:sticky top-[calc(50%_-_40px)]\">\n                            <h2 class=\"title-t1 mb-2\">\n                                2020s                            <\/h3>\n\n                            <div class=\"c-timeline__description lg:max-w-[460px] body-b4 lg:body-b3\">\n                                <div class=\"o-type--wysiwyg\"><p>The 2020s have been a period of expansion, integration, strategic partnerships and renewed vision. Strong planning enabled continuity through COVID-19, while 2023 saw the appointment of our second CEO Christopher John. As client needs grow more complex, we are trialing integration services that treat the whole person and, through a brand refresh, redefining how we articulate who we are: an organisation that believes our clients&#8217; narratives are not fixed, and gives them the tools they need to rewrite their future story.<\/p>\n<\/div>                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div class=\"lg:pl-7 basis-1\/2 max-w-[600px] flex flex-col gap-5\">\n                                                                                                                    <div class=\"relative flex gap-3 flex-col lg:flex-row items-start scroll-effect--slide-up\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"w-full lg:w-[170px] aspect-[16\/10] flex-shrink-0 relative overflow-hidden\">\n                                        \n        <div class=\"c-lazy-wrapper c-lazy-wrapper--cover \" style=\"padding-bottom: 70.21484375%\">\n        <img\n            class=\"c-image lazy \"\n            data-src=\"https:\/\/www.yfs.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2020_NNNE.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"\"\n                    >\n    <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"flex flex-col\">\n                                        <div class=\"w-full\">\n                                            <h4 class=\"title-t7 mb-1\">\n                                                2020                                            <\/h4>\n\n                                            <div class=\"body-b3\">\n                                                In 2020, Logan united behind a domestic and family violence campaign. YFS joined Logan City Council and 30 local businesses and community organisations to support the <strong>Not Now, Not Ever in Logan<\/strong> street banner campaign, encouraging the community to take a stand against domestic and family violence.                                            <\/div>\n\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                                            <div class=\"relative flex gap-3  flex-col items-start scroll-effect--slide-up\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"w-full aspect-[52\/40] flex-shrink-0 relative overflow-hidden\">\n                                        \n        <div class=\"c-lazy-wrapper c-lazy-wrapper--cover \" style=\"padding-bottom: 75%\">\n        <img\n            class=\"c-image lazy \"\n            data-src=\"https:\/\/www.yfs.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2020_Men4Respect.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"\"\n                    >\n    <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"flex flex-col\">\n                                        <div class=\"w-full\">\n                                            <h4 class=\"title-t7 mb-1\">\n                                                2020                                            <\/h4>\n\n                                            <div class=\"body-b3\">\n                                                In 2020, <strong>Men4Respect launched<\/strong>. Developed by young men for young men and boys, the program promoted healthy relationships and challenged harmful attitudes and behaviours.                                            <\/div>\n\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                                            <div class=\"relative flex gap-3  flex-col items-start scroll-effect--slide-up\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"w-full aspect-[52\/40] flex-shrink-0 relative overflow-hidden\">\n                                        \n        <div class=\"c-lazy-wrapper c-lazy-wrapper--cover \" style=\"padding-bottom: 75%\">\n        <img\n            class=\"c-image lazy \"\n            data-src=\"https:\/\/www.yfs.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2020_COVID-19.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"\"\n                    >\n    <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"flex flex-col\">\n                                        <div class=\"w-full\">\n                                            <h4 class=\"title-t7 mb-1\">\n                                                2020                                            <\/h4>\n\n                                            <div class=\"body-b3\">\n                                                In 2020, <strong>COVID-19 pandemic hits, YFS pivots<\/strong>. As the pandemic created hardship across Logan, YFS launched the Logan Response Hotline in partnership with Logan City Council, community organisations and local businesses. Substation33 also refurbished hundreds of computers to help students access online learning from home.                                            <\/div>\n\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                                            <div class=\"relative flex gap-3 flex-col lg:flex-row items-start scroll-effect--slide-up\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"w-full lg:w-[170px] aspect-[16\/10] flex-shrink-0 relative overflow-hidden\">\n                                        \n        <div class=\"c-lazy-wrapper c-lazy-wrapper--cover \" style=\"padding-bottom: 78.08%\">\n        <img\n            class=\"c-image lazy \"\n            data-src=\"https:\/\/www.yfs.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2020_COVID-19-DFV.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"\"\n                    >\n    <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"flex flex-col\">\n                                        <div class=\"w-full\">\n                                            <h4 class=\"title-t7 mb-1\">\n                                                2020                                            <\/h4>\n\n                                            <div class=\"body-b3\">\n                                                In 2020, <strong>Domestic and family violence services adapted during COVID-19<\/strong>. Staff from Responsible Men, Project Hera and the Beaudesert Domestic and Family Violence Service worked together to strengthen support for clients. Our teams continued delivering services throughout the pandemic.                                            <\/div>\n\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                                            <div class=\"relative flex gap-3  flex-col items-start scroll-effect--slide-up\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"w-full aspect-[52\/40] flex-shrink-0 relative overflow-hidden\">\n                                        \n        <div class=\"c-lazy-wrapper c-lazy-wrapper--cover \" style=\"padding-bottom: 75.3205128205%\">\n        <img\n            class=\"c-image lazy \"\n            data-src=\"https:\/\/www.yfs.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2020_Next-Step-Plus.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"\"\n                    >\n    <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"flex flex-col\">\n                                        <div class=\"w-full\">\n                                            <h4 class=\"title-t7 mb-1\">\n                                                2020                                            <\/h4>\n\n                                            <div class=\"body-b3\">\n                                                In 2020, <strong>Next Step Plus launched<\/strong>. The program provided specialist support for young people with an out-of-home care experience, helping them navigate the transition to independent living and adulthood.                                            <\/div>\n\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                                            <div class=\"relative flex gap-3 flex-col lg:flex-row items-start scroll-effect--slide-up\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"w-full lg:w-[170px] aspect-[16\/10] flex-shrink-0 relative overflow-hidden\">\n                                        \n        <div class=\"c-lazy-wrapper c-lazy-wrapper--cover \" style=\"padding-bottom: 66.6666666667%\">\n        <img\n            class=\"c-image lazy \"\n            data-src=\"https:\/\/www.yfs.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2020_Yarrabilba-and-Jimboomba.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"\"\n                    >\n    <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"flex flex-col\">\n                                        <div class=\"w-full\">\n                                            <h4 class=\"title-t7 mb-1\">\n                                                2020                                            <\/h4>\n\n                                            <div class=\"body-b3\">\n                                                In 2020, <strong>support services expanded to Yarrabilba and Jimboomba<\/strong>. YFS Connect introduced emergency relief and financial capability services, while YFS Legal expanded domestic and family violence legal support through co-located lawyers in Beaudesert and Jimboomba.                                            <\/div>\n\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                                            <div class=\"relative flex gap-3  flex-col items-start scroll-effect--slide-up\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"w-full aspect-[52\/40] flex-shrink-0 relative overflow-hidden\">\n                                        \n        <div class=\"c-lazy-wrapper c-lazy-wrapper--cover \" style=\"padding-bottom: 75%\">\n        <img\n            class=\"c-image lazy \"\n            data-src=\"https:\/\/www.yfs.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2020_R4Respect.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"\"\n                    >\n    <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"flex flex-col\">\n                                        <div class=\"w-full\">\n                                            <h4 class=\"title-t7 mb-1\">\n                                                2020                                            <\/h4>\n\n                                            <div class=\"body-b3\">\n                                                In 2020, <strong>R4Respect and Not Now, Not Ever in Logan received Queensland honours<\/strong>. The Queensland Government inducted youth-led violence prevention program R4Respect into the Queensland Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Honour Roll. The Honour Roll also recognised Not Now, Not Ever in Logan for its contribution to preventing domestic and family violence across the community.                                            <\/div>\n\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                                            <div class=\"relative flex gap-3 flex-col lg:flex-row items-start scroll-effect--slide-up\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"w-full lg:w-[170px] aspect-[16\/10] flex-shrink-0 relative overflow-hidden\">\n                                        \n        <div class=\"c-lazy-wrapper c-lazy-wrapper--cover \" style=\"padding-bottom: 75%\">\n        <img\n            class=\"c-image lazy \"\n            data-src=\"https:\/\/www.yfs.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2020_Men4Respect-Award.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"\"\n                    >\n    <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"flex flex-col\">\n                                        <div class=\"w-full\">\n                                            <h4 class=\"title-t7 mb-1\">\n                                                2020                                            <\/h4>\n\n                                            <div class=\"body-b3\">\n                                                In 2020, <strong>Men4Respect won a Logan Safe City Award<\/strong>. The program was recognised by Logan City Council for helping create a safer, more inclusive community through its work with young men and boys.                                            <\/div>\n\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                                            <div class=\"relative flex gap-3  flex-col items-start scroll-effect--slide-up\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"w-full aspect-[52\/40] flex-shrink-0 relative overflow-hidden\">\n                                        \n        <div class=\"c-lazy-wrapper c-lazy-wrapper--cover \" style=\"padding-bottom: 74.9201277955%\">\n        <img\n            class=\"c-image lazy \"\n            data-src=\"https:\/\/www.yfs.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2020_First-Nations.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"\"\n                    >\n    <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"flex flex-col\">\n                                        <div class=\"w-full\">\n                                            <h4 class=\"title-t7 mb-1\">\n                                                2020                                            <\/h4>\n\n                                            <div class=\"body-b3\">\n                                                In 2020, <strong>YFS launched its First Nations Cultural Framework<\/strong>. The framework set out our commitment to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and established a roadmap for action, accountability and continuous improvement.                                            <\/div>\n\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                                            <div class=\"relative flex gap-3  flex-col items-start scroll-effect--slide-up\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"w-full aspect-[52\/40] flex-shrink-0 relative overflow-hidden\">\n                                        \n        <div class=\"c-lazy-wrapper c-lazy-wrapper--cover \" style=\"padding-bottom: 75.0798722045%\">\n        <img\n            class=\"c-image lazy \"\n            data-src=\"https:\/\/www.yfs.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2021_Thriving-Families.jpeg\"\n                        alt=\"\"\n                    >\n    <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"flex flex-col\">\n                                        <div class=\"w-full\">\n                                            <h4 class=\"title-t7 mb-1\">\n                                                2021                                            <\/h4>\n\n                                            <div class=\"body-b3\">\n                                                In 2021, an evaluation of the <strong>Thriving Families demonstration project<\/strong> found its success was driven by two key elements: integrating specialist and general support services, and a family-led approach that empowered families to set and pursue their own goals.                                            <\/div>\n\n                                            \n                                                <a class=\"c-link mt-2\" href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/YFS_ThrivingFamilies_EvaluationReport_March2021.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" >\n        <span class=\"c-link__label\">Learn more<\/span>\n\n                <svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n        <path d=\"M14 6.00001L14 2.00001M14 2.00001H9.99999M14 2.00001L8 8M6.66667 2H5.2C4.0799 2 3.51984 2 3.09202 2.21799C2.71569 2.40973 2.40973 2.71569 2.21799 3.09202C2 3.51984 2 4.07989 2 5.2V10.8C2 11.9201 2 12.4802 2.21799 12.908C2.40973 13.2843 2.71569 13.5903 3.09202 13.782C3.51984 14 4.07989 14 5.2 14H10.8C11.9201 14 12.4802 14 12.908 13.782C13.2843 13.5903 13.5903 13.2843 13.782 12.908C14 12.4802 14 11.9201 14 10.8V9.33333\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n        <\/svg>\n        \n            <\/a>\n\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                                            <div class=\"relative flex gap-3 flex-col lg:flex-row items-start scroll-effect--slide-up\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"w-full lg:w-[170px] aspect-[16\/10] flex-shrink-0 relative overflow-hidden\">\n                                        \n        <div class=\"c-lazy-wrapper c-lazy-wrapper--cover \" style=\"padding-bottom: 96.8051118211%\">\n        <img\n            class=\"c-image lazy \"\n            data-src=\"https:\/\/www.yfs.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2021_Theory-of-Change.webp\"\n                        alt=\"\"\n                    >\n    <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"flex flex-col\">\n                                        <div class=\"w-full\">\n                                            <h4 class=\"title-t7 mb-1\">\n                                                2021                                            <\/h4>\n\n                                            <div class=\"body-b3\">\n                                                In 2021, YFS launched its <strong>Theory of Change<\/strong>. The Theory of Change articulated our understanding of how change happens for people experiencing disadvantage in Logan and surrounding communities, and how YFS contributes to positive outcomes in their lives.                                            <\/div>\n\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                                            <div class=\"relative flex gap-3 flex-col lg:flex-row items-start scroll-effect--slide-up\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"w-full lg:w-[170px] aspect-[16\/10] flex-shrink-0 relative overflow-hidden\">\n                                        \n        <div class=\"c-lazy-wrapper c-lazy-wrapper--cover \" style=\"padding-bottom: 59.2651757188%\">\n        <img\n            class=\"c-image lazy \"\n            data-src=\"https:\/\/www.yfs.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2021_Hand-Heart-Pocket.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"\"\n                    >\n    <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"flex flex-col\">\n                                        <div class=\"w-full\">\n                                            <h4 class=\"title-t7 mb-1\">\n                                                2021                                            <\/h4>\n\n                                            <div class=\"body-b3\">\n                                                In 2021, our partnership with <strong>Hand Heart Pocket began<\/strong>. Hand Heart Pocket funded a two-year project to integrate case management for young families with specialist supports, including employment, housing, counselling, social connection and healthy relationships.                                            <\/div>\n\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                                            <div class=\"relative flex gap-3 flex-col lg:flex-row items-start scroll-effect--slide-up\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"w-full lg:w-[170px] aspect-[16\/10] flex-shrink-0 relative overflow-hidden\">\n                                        \n        <div class=\"c-lazy-wrapper c-lazy-wrapper--cover \" style=\"padding-bottom: 66.6796875%\">\n        <img\n            class=\"c-image lazy \"\n            data-src=\"https:\/\/www.yfs.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/pexels-ketut-subiyanto-4934429-scaled.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"\"\n                    >\n    <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"flex flex-col\">\n                                        <div class=\"w-full\">\n                                            <h4 class=\"title-t7 mb-1\">\n                                                2021                                            <\/h4>\n\n                                            <div class=\"body-b3\">\n                                                In 2021, Integrated family housing support expanded. <strong>Family Housing Specialists were embedded within YFS family programs<\/strong>, providing housing support alongside existing services to help families secure and maintain stable housing.                                            <\/div>\n\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                                            <div class=\"relative flex gap-3  flex-col items-start scroll-effect--slide-up\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"w-full aspect-[52\/40] flex-shrink-0 relative overflow-hidden\">\n                                        \n        <div class=\"c-lazy-wrapper c-lazy-wrapper--cover \" style=\"padding-bottom: 65.13671875%\">\n        <img\n            class=\"c-image lazy \"\n            data-src=\"https:\/\/www.yfs.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2021_Logan-Zero.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"\"\n                    >\n    <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"flex flex-col\">\n                                        <div class=\"w-full\">\n                                            <h4 class=\"title-t7 mb-1\">\n                                                2021                                            <\/h4>\n\n                                            <div class=\"body-b3\">\n                                                With the support of the Sisters of Mercy, we started <strong>Logan Zero<\/strong>. With the tagline \u2018homelessness is solvable\u2019, Logan Zero is one arm of a nationwide movement that aims to end rough sleeping for good through robust data, inter-organisation collaboration and targeted advocacy.                                              <\/div>\n\n                                            \n                                                <a class=\"c-link mt-2\" href=\"https:\/\/loganzero.org.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" >\n        <span class=\"c-link__label\">Learn more<\/span>\n\n                <svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n        <path d=\"M14 6.00001L14 2.00001M14 2.00001H9.99999M14 2.00001L8 8M6.66667 2H5.2C4.0799 2 3.51984 2 3.09202 2.21799C2.71569 2.40973 2.40973 2.71569 2.21799 3.09202C2 3.51984 2 4.07989 2 5.2V10.8C2 11.9201 2 12.4802 2.21799 12.908C2.40973 13.2843 2.71569 13.5903 3.09202 13.782C3.51984 14 4.07989 14 5.2 14H10.8C11.9201 14 12.4802 14 12.908 13.782C13.2843 13.5903 13.5903 13.2843 13.782 12.908C14 12.4802 14 11.9201 14 10.8V9.33333\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n        <\/svg>\n        \n            <\/a>\n\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                                            <div class=\"relative flex gap-3 flex-col lg:flex-row items-start scroll-effect--slide-up\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"w-full lg:w-[170px] aspect-[16\/10] flex-shrink-0 relative overflow-hidden\">\n                                        \n        <div class=\"c-lazy-wrapper c-lazy-wrapper--cover \" style=\"padding-bottom: 77.24609375%\">\n        <img\n            class=\"c-image lazy \"\n            data-src=\"https:\/\/www.yfs.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2022_Home-and-Healthy.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"\"\n                    >\n    <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"flex flex-col\">\n                                        <div class=\"w-full\">\n                                            <h4 class=\"title-t7 mb-1\">\n                                                2022                                            <\/h4>\n\n                                            <div class=\"body-b3\">\n                                                In 2022, <strong>Home and Healthy launched<\/strong>. The Home and Healthy program assists people to navigate systems such as housing, physical health care, drug and alcohol, and mental health.                                            <\/div>\n\n                                            \n                                                <a class=\"c-link mt-2\" href=\"\/service\/home-and-healthy\/\" target=\"\" >\n        <span class=\"c-link__label\">Learn more<\/span>\n\n                <svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n        <path d=\"M3.33203 8.00004H12.6654M7.9987 12.6667L12.6654 8.00004L7.9987 3.33337\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n        <\/svg>\n        \n            <\/a>\n\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                                            <div class=\"relative flex gap-3  flex-col items-start scroll-effect--slide-up\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"w-full aspect-[52\/40] flex-shrink-0 relative overflow-hidden\">\n                                        \n        <div class=\"c-lazy-wrapper c-lazy-wrapper--cover \" style=\"padding-bottom: 66.6666666667%\">\n        <img\n            class=\"c-image lazy \"\n            data-src=\"https:\/\/www.yfs.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2022_Resolve.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"\"\n                    >\n    <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"flex flex-col\">\n                                        <div class=\"w-full\">\n                                            <h4 class=\"title-t7 mb-1\">\n                                                2022                                            <\/h4>\n\n                                            <div class=\"body-b3\">\n                                                In 2022, <strong>Resolve launched<\/strong>. The early intervention youth case management and diversion program supported young people at risk of entering the youth justice system and helped them build positive pathways for the future. Funding for the program concluded in April 2024.                                            <\/div>\n\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                                            <div class=\"relative flex gap-3 flex-col lg:flex-row items-start scroll-effect--slide-up\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"w-full lg:w-[170px] aspect-[16\/10] flex-shrink-0 relative overflow-hidden\">\n                                        \n        <div class=\"c-lazy-wrapper c-lazy-wrapper--cover \" style=\"padding-bottom: 75%\">\n        <img\n            class=\"c-image lazy \"\n            data-src=\"https:\/\/www.yfs.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2022_Substation33-10-Years.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"\"\n                    >\n    <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"flex flex-col\">\n                                        <div class=\"w-full\">\n                                            <h4 class=\"title-t7 mb-1\">\n                                                2022                                            <\/h4>\n\n                                            <div class=\"body-b3\">\n                                                In 2022, <strong>Substation33 celebrated 10 years<\/strong>. We celebrated a decade of creating social, environmental and economic impact through our social enterprise, Substation33.                                            <\/div>\n\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                                            <div class=\"relative flex gap-3  flex-col items-start scroll-effect--slide-up\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"w-full aspect-[52\/40] flex-shrink-0 relative overflow-hidden\">\n                                        \n        <div class=\"c-lazy-wrapper c-lazy-wrapper--cover \" style=\"padding-bottom: 79.9890650629%\">\n        <img\n            class=\"c-image lazy \"\n            data-src=\"https:\/\/www.yfs.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2022_Cath-AM.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"\"\n                    >\n    <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"flex flex-col\">\n                                        <div class=\"w-full\">\n                                            <h4 class=\"title-t7 mb-1\">\n                                                2022                                            <\/h4>\n\n                                            <div class=\"body-b3\">\n                                                In 2022, <strong>CEO Cath Bartolo AM was awarded Member of the Order of Australia<\/strong> in recognition of her many years of service to Logan, young people and the community sector.                                            <\/div>\n\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                                            <div class=\"relative flex gap-3 flex-col lg:flex-row items-start scroll-effect--slide-up\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"w-full lg:w-[170px] aspect-[16\/10] flex-shrink-0 relative overflow-hidden\">\n                                        \n        <div class=\"c-lazy-wrapper c-lazy-wrapper--cover \" style=\"padding-bottom: 68.9356435644%\">\n        <img\n            class=\"c-image lazy \"\n            data-src=\"https:\/\/www.yfs.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2023_Pride.webp\"\n                        alt=\"\"\n                    >\n    <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"flex flex-col\">\n                                        <div class=\"w-full\">\n                                            <h4 class=\"title-t7 mb-1\">\n                                                2023                                            <\/h4>\n\n                                            <div class=\"body-b3\">\n                                                In 2023, <strong>Pride @YFS launched<\/strong>. The staff-led working party was established to strengthen LGBTQIA+ inclusion and inclusive practice across YFS.                                            <\/div>\n\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                                            <div class=\"relative flex gap-3  flex-col items-start scroll-effect--slide-up\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"w-full aspect-[52\/40] flex-shrink-0 relative overflow-hidden\">\n                                        \n        <div class=\"c-lazy-wrapper c-lazy-wrapper--cover \" style=\"padding-bottom: 66.69921875%\">\n        <img\n            class=\"c-image lazy \"\n            data-src=\"https:\/\/www.yfs.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2023_Stretch-RAP.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"\"\n                    >\n    <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"flex flex-col\">\n                                        <div class=\"w-full\">\n                                            <h4 class=\"title-t7 mb-1\">\n                                                2023                                            <\/h4>\n\n                                            <div class=\"body-b3\">\n                                                In 2023, our <strong>Stretch Reconciliation Action Plan launched<\/strong>. The 2023\u201326 plan set out actions to advance reconciliation and strengthen our commitment to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.                                            <\/div>\n\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                                            <div class=\"relative flex gap-3  flex-col items-start scroll-effect--slide-up\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"w-full aspect-[52\/40] flex-shrink-0 relative overflow-hidden\">\n                                        \n        <div class=\"c-lazy-wrapper c-lazy-wrapper--cover \" style=\"padding-bottom: 56.54296875%\">\n        <img\n            class=\"c-image lazy \"\n            data-src=\"https:\/\/www.yfs.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2023_Cath.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"\"\n                    >\n    <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"flex flex-col\">\n                                        <div class=\"w-full\">\n                                            <h4 class=\"title-t7 mb-1\">\n                                                2023                                            <\/h4>\n\n                                            <div class=\"body-b3\">\n                                                In February 2023, <Strong>Cath Bartolo AM retired<\/strong>. As CEO, Cath spent 21 years building YFS into a dynamic organisation, achieving great outcomes for the communities YFS works with. She was a passionate advocate for the people of Logan and surrounding areas.                                             <\/div>\n\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                                            <div class=\"relative flex gap-3  flex-col items-start scroll-effect--slide-up\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"w-full aspect-[52\/40] flex-shrink-0 relative overflow-hidden\">\n                                        \n        <div class=\"c-lazy-wrapper c-lazy-wrapper--cover \" style=\"padding-bottom: 66.6796875%\">\n        <img\n            class=\"c-image lazy \"\n            data-src=\"https:\/\/www.yfs.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2023_Christopher-scaled.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"\"\n                    >\n    <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"flex flex-col\">\n                                        <div class=\"w-full\">\n                                            <h4 class=\"title-t7 mb-1\">\n                                                2023                                            <\/h4>\n\n                                            <div class=\"body-b3\">\n                                                In July 2023, Christopher John commenced as YFS CEO. Since 2006, he has held CEO roles across the not-for-profit sector, leading organisations dedicated to improving community outcomes.                                            <\/div>\n\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                                            <div class=\"relative flex gap-3  flex-col items-start scroll-effect--slide-up\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"w-full aspect-[52\/40] flex-shrink-0 relative overflow-hidden\">\n                                        \n        <div class=\"c-lazy-wrapper c-lazy-wrapper--cover \" style=\"padding-bottom: 79.4841735053%\">\n        <img\n            class=\"c-image lazy \"\n            data-src=\"https:\/\/www.yfs.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2024_Outreach.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"\"\n                    >\n    <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"flex flex-col\">\n                                        <div class=\"w-full\">\n                                            <h4 class=\"title-t7 mb-1\">\n                                                2024                                            <\/h4>\n\n                                            <div class=\"body-b3\">\n                                                In 2024, <strong>YFS Homelessness Outreach launched<\/strong>. The team works across the community to connect people experiencing homelessness with practical support, information and services.                                            <\/div>\n\n                                            \n                                                <a class=\"c-link mt-2\" href=\"\/service\/homelessness-outreach\/\" target=\"\" >\n        <span class=\"c-link__label\">Learn more<\/span>\n\n                <svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n        <path d=\"M3.33203 8.00004H12.6654M7.9987 12.6667L12.6654 8.00004L7.9987 3.33337\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n        <\/svg>\n        \n            <\/a>\n\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                                            <div class=\"relative flex gap-3 flex-col lg:flex-row items-start scroll-effect--slide-up\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"w-full lg:w-[170px] aspect-[16\/10] flex-shrink-0 relative overflow-hidden\">\n                                        \n        <div class=\"c-lazy-wrapper c-lazy-wrapper--cover \" style=\"padding-bottom: 50%\">\n        <img\n            class=\"c-image lazy \"\n            data-src=\"https:\/\/www.yfs.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2024_Disability-and-Neurodiversity.webp\"\n                        alt=\"\"\n                    >\n    <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"flex flex-col\">\n                                        <div class=\"w-full\">\n                                            <h4 class=\"title-t7 mb-1\">\n                                                2024                                            <\/h4>\n\n                                            <div class=\"body-b3\">\n                                                In 2024, our <strong>Disability and Neurodiversity Working Group formed<\/strong>. The employee-led working group was established to help strengthen disability inclusion, and accessibility across YFS.                                            <\/div>\n\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                                            <div class=\"relative flex gap-3 flex-col lg:flex-row items-start scroll-effect--slide-up\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"w-full lg:w-[170px] aspect-[16\/10] flex-shrink-0 relative overflow-hidden\">\n                                        \n        <div class=\"c-lazy-wrapper c-lazy-wrapper--cover \" style=\"padding-bottom: 75.439453125%\">\n        <img\n            class=\"c-image lazy \"\n            data-src=\"https:\/\/www.yfs.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2024_Cultural-diversity-scaled-e1783306123379.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"\"\n                    >\n    <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"flex flex-col\">\n                                        <div class=\"w-full\">\n                                            <h4 class=\"title-t7 mb-1\">\n                                                2024                                            <\/h4>\n\n                                            <div class=\"body-b3\">\n                                                In July 2024, our <strong>Cultural Diversity Working Group<\/strong> was founded to promote and support the many different cultures that make up our YFS staff group.                                             <\/div>\n\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                                            <div class=\"relative flex gap-3  flex-col items-start scroll-effect--slide-up\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"w-full aspect-[52\/40] flex-shrink-0 relative overflow-hidden\">\n                                        \n        <div class=\"c-lazy-wrapper c-lazy-wrapper--cover \" style=\"padding-bottom: 66.71875%\">\n        <img\n            class=\"c-image lazy \"\n            data-src=\"https:\/\/www.yfs.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2024_MSSC-scaled.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"\"\n                    >\n    <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"flex flex-col\">\n                                        <div class=\"w-full\">\n                                            <h4 class=\"title-t7 mb-1\">\n                                                2024                                            <\/h4>\n\n                                            <div class=\"body-b3\">\n                                                In September 2024, YFS partnered with Churches of Christ Housing Services to deliver 124 long-term, safe and affordable units in Slacks Creek. YFS supports the residents to transition into the complex, with wrap-around support to maintain their tenancies and thrive.                                            <\/div>\n\n                                            \n                                                <a class=\"c-link mt-2\" href=\"\/service\/mobile-support-slacks-creek\/\" target=\"\" >\n        <span class=\"c-link__label\">Learn more<\/span>\n\n                <svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n        <path d=\"M3.33203 8.00004H12.6654M7.9987 12.6667L12.6654 8.00004L7.9987 3.33337\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n        <\/svg>\n        \n            <\/a>\n\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                                            <div class=\"relative flex gap-3 flex-col lg:flex-row items-start scroll-effect--slide-up\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"flex flex-col\">\n                                        <div class=\"w-full\">\n                                            <h4 class=\"title-t7 mb-1\">\n                                                2024                                            <\/h4>\n\n                                            <div class=\"body-b3\">\n                                                In October 2024, we partnered with Queensland Corrective Services (QCS) to deliver the Support to Overcome Abusive Relationships (SOAR) program at the Southern Queensland Correctional Centre. This trauma-informed specialist group supports women impacted by domestic and family violence.                                             <\/div>\n\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                                            <div class=\"relative flex gap-3 flex-col lg:flex-row items-start scroll-effect--slide-up\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"w-full lg:w-[170px] aspect-[16\/10] flex-shrink-0 relative overflow-hidden\">\n                                        \n        <div class=\"c-lazy-wrapper c-lazy-wrapper--cover \" style=\"padding-bottom: 71.4401952807%\">\n        <img\n            class=\"c-image lazy \"\n            data-src=\"https:\/\/www.yfs.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2024_Break-the-cycle.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"\"\n                    >\n    <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"flex flex-col\">\n                                        <div class=\"w-full\">\n                                            <h4 class=\"title-t7 mb-1\">\n                                                2024                                            <\/h4>\n\n                                            <div class=\"body-b3\">\n                                                In November 2024, we partnered with the Domestic Violence Action Centre (DVAC) to deliver Break the Cycle. The program supports young men and boys to develop healthy, safe, respectful relationships and heal from the trauma caused by domestic and family violence.                                            <\/div>\n\n                                            \n                                                <a class=\"c-link mt-2\" href=\"\/service\/break-the-cycle\/\" target=\"\" >\n        <span class=\"c-link__label\">Learn more<\/span>\n\n                <svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n        <path d=\"M3.33203 8.00004H12.6654M7.9987 12.6667L12.6654 8.00004L7.9987 3.33337\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n        <\/svg>\n        \n            <\/a>\n\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                                            <div class=\"relative flex gap-3  flex-col items-start scroll-effect--slide-up\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"w-full aspect-[52\/40] flex-shrink-0 relative overflow-hidden\">\n                                        \n        <div class=\"c-lazy-wrapper c-lazy-wrapper--cover \" style=\"padding-bottom: 66.7%\">\n        <img\n            class=\"c-image lazy \"\n            data-src=\"https:\/\/www.yfs.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2024_Parent-Pathways.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"\"\n                    >\n    <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"flex flex-col\">\n                                        <div class=\"w-full\">\n                                            <h4 class=\"title-t7 mb-1\">\n                                                2024                                            <\/h4>\n\n                                            <div class=\"body-b3\">\n                                                In 2024, our Parents Next program concluded, and <strong>Parent Pathways began<\/strong>. Parent Pathways, which helps parents with young children find paid work, quickly tripled in size and continues to grow.                                            <\/div>\n\n                                            \n                                                <a class=\"c-link mt-2\" href=\"\/service\/parent-pathways\/\" target=\"\" >\n        <span class=\"c-link__label\">Learn more<\/span>\n\n                <svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n        <path d=\"M3.33203 8.00004H12.6654M7.9987 12.6667L12.6654 8.00004L7.9987 3.33337\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n        <\/svg>\n        \n            <\/a>\n\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                                            <div class=\"relative flex gap-3 flex-col lg:flex-row items-start scroll-effect--slide-up\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"w-full lg:w-[170px] aspect-[16\/10] flex-shrink-0 relative overflow-hidden\">\n                                        \n        <div class=\"c-lazy-wrapper c-lazy-wrapper--cover \" style=\"padding-bottom: 66.6796875%\">\n        <img\n            class=\"c-image lazy \"\n            data-src=\"https:\/\/www.yfs.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2025_Jinndi-Waijung-scaled.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"\"\n                    >\n    <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"flex flex-col\">\n                                        <div class=\"w-full\">\n                                            <h4 class=\"title-t7 mb-1\">\n                                                2025                                            <\/h4>\n\n                                            <div class=\"body-b3\">\n                                                In March 2025, <strong>Jinndi Waijung<\/strong> (meaning \u201cMother\u2019s Nest\u201d in the Yugambeh language) was officially launched. This purpose-built supportive housing initiative \u2013 developed in partnership with The Lady Musgrave Trust \u2013 offers four self-contained family units in Logan, alongside two generational support services.                                             <\/div>\n\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                                            <div class=\"relative flex gap-3  flex-col items-start scroll-effect--slide-up\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"w-full aspect-[52\/40] flex-shrink-0 relative overflow-hidden\">\n                                        \n        <div class=\"c-lazy-wrapper c-lazy-wrapper--cover \" style=\"padding-bottom: 66.6796875%\">\n        <img\n            class=\"c-image lazy \"\n            data-src=\"https:\/\/www.yfs.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2025_40-Years-scaled.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"\"\n                    >\n    <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"flex flex-col\">\n                                        <div class=\"w-full\">\n                                            <h4 class=\"title-t7 mb-1\">\n                                                2025                                            <\/h4>\n\n                                            <div class=\"body-b3\">\n                                                In 2025, we celebrated our 40-year anniversary with multiple generations of clients, staff and stakeholders. As part of the celebration, we collected 42 stories of YFS. Each reflected our lived values of excellence, integrity, optimism, steadfastness and courage. We also held two community events in Jimboomba and Slacks Creek.                                            <\/div>\n\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                                            <div class=\"relative flex gap-3  flex-col items-start scroll-effect--slide-up\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"w-full aspect-[52\/40] flex-shrink-0 relative overflow-hidden\">\n                                        \n        <div class=\"c-lazy-wrapper c-lazy-wrapper--cover \" style=\"padding-bottom: 66.6796875%\">\n        <img\n            class=\"c-image lazy \"\n            data-src=\"https:\/\/www.yfs.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026_NIMC-scaled.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"\"\n                    >\n    <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"flex flex-col\">\n                                        <div class=\"w-full\">\n                                            <h4 class=\"title-t7 mb-1\">\n                                                2026                                            <\/h4>\n\n                                            <div class=\"body-b3\">\n                                                In July 2026, we launched <strong>Not in My Community<\/strong>, a primary prevention movement in the Scenic Rim, that challenges the attitudes, behaviours and inequalities that allow domestic and family violence to grow.                                            <\/div>\n\n                                            \n                                                <a class=\"c-link mt-2\" href=\"\/not-in-my-community\/\" target=\"\" >\n        <span class=\"c-link__label\">Learn more<\/span>\n\n                <svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n        <path d=\"M3.33203 8.00004H12.6654M7.9987 12.6667L12.6654 8.00004L7.9987 3.33337\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n        <\/svg>\n        \n            <\/a>\n\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                                            <div class=\"relative flex gap-3 flex-col lg:flex-row items-start scroll-effect--slide-up\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"w-full lg:w-[170px] aspect-[16\/10] flex-shrink-0 relative overflow-hidden\">\n                                        \n        <div class=\"c-lazy-wrapper c-lazy-wrapper--cover \" style=\"padding-bottom: 81.4294083187%\">\n        <img\n            class=\"c-image lazy \"\n            data-src=\"https:\/\/www.yfs.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026_YFS-scaled-e1783308000139.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"\"\n                    >\n    <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"flex flex-col\">\n                                        <div class=\"w-full\">\n                                            <h4 class=\"title-t7 mb-1\">\n                                                2026                                            <\/h4>\n\n                                            <div class=\"body-b3\">\n                                                In July 2026, <strong>we unveiled a major brand refresh<\/strong> shaped by community insights and feedback. 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