New service for struggling locals
MEDIA RELEASE - 2 September 2020COVID-19 might be creating headaches about money, but a local service is answering the call for help.Financial capability workers from YFS are now at Yarrabilba…
Substation33 clocks up more than 700 refurbished computers in four months for Logan students and families
By Stacey Whitlock, JIMBOOMBA TIMES | AUGUST 12 2020 - 4:30PM AT the height of the coronavirus pandemic in April, Kingston's Substation33 undertook a new challenge: to rebuild second-hand computers…
Local government’s role in homelessness – a fact sheet for Logan City Council candidates
Local government can play an important role in preventing and responding to homelessness. In the leadup to the Council elections in late March we have joined with our friends at…
It’s time to end homelessness in Logan
More than 1,000 people in the Logan region have been identified as homeless since December 2021 by community partners in a campaign to end homelessness and rough sleeping. Christopher John,…
YFS statement about the Voice and Path to Treaty
YFS backs a Yes vote in the Voice to Parliament Referendum. We believe the Constitution should recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Peoples of Australia. We…
We’re helping divert young people away from the justice system. Can you help?
Resolve is a new program working with young people who are at risk of entering the youth justice system. The aim is to divert them from anti-social and offending behaviours.…
YFS launches 2023-2026 Reconciliation Action Plan
YFS launched our 2023-2026 Stretch Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) during National Reconciliation Week 2023. YFS has had a RAP since 2012, and in 2019 we launched our First Nations Cultural…
Announcement of YFS CEO
The YFS Board has announced the appointment of Christopher John as the new Chief Executive Officer of YFS. Christopher will join YFS on 3 July 2023. Christopher brings 17 years…
Help us find our new leader
YFS’ CEO Cath Bartolo has decided to leave YFS in February 2023. As CEO, Cath has spent the past 20 years building YFS into a dynamic organisation with a strong…
Can you help families facing homelessness?
Queensland is experiencing an unprecedented housing crisis. Affordable housing supply is limited, more individuals and families are presenting as homeless for the first time, and there is limited crisis and…
Taking a stand against domestic and family violence
May is Queensland Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month. This is a time to raise community awareness of domestic and family violence (DFV) and to send a clear message that…
A conversation about ending homelessness in Logan
In March 2022 community representatives got together for a conversation about ending homelessness in Logan.We know that there is a housing and homelessness pandemic in Logan.What can be done to…
Mandatory consent education
Mandatory consent education is a good first step, now we need to make sure it’s delivered well YFS welcomes the news that consent education will be added to the curriculum…