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Amy: Strategic steps to safety

Amy was very isolated when YFS’ SHINE team reached out to her eighteen months ago after a referral from Child…

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Cheryl: Opening new doors

After months of couch surfing and motel stays, Cheryl found stability through a YFS Ellen Whitty tenancy — which gave…
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Lillian: A new chapter

Lillian met her YFS Youth Development coaches after being referred to Youthlink in August 2023 by the Child and Youth…

Sue Lannen: Bringing people together

Sue Lannen, YFS’ first Board President, spent a decade volunteering and using her negotiation skills as a union organiser to…

Craig Smiley: Service through strategy

Craig Smiley, lawyer and past Chair of YFS’s Board, helped transform the organisation from a grassroots model into a strategically…

Joe: Support in the legal system

Joe, a Generalist Solicitor at YFS Legal, brings a unique path to law — from twenty years as a chef…

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Amy: Strategic steps to safety

Cheryl: Opening new doors

40 Years of listening, acting, changing lives

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Lillian: A new chapter

Sue Lannen: Bringing people together

Craig Smiley: Service through strategy

Joe: Support in the legal system

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Cheryl: Opening new doors

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Lillian: A new chapter

Sue Lannen: Bringing people together

Craig Smiley: Service through strategy

Joe: Support in the legal system

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