Who we are
Youth Off The Streets is a not-for-profit youth organisation. Our services and programs provide young people with safety, support and opportunities to build a positive future.
Our news & stories
“School refusal is a symptom of something bigger”
Commonly mislabeled as truancy or ‘bad behaviour’ by young people, school refusal is often a symptom of much deeper issues that require caring, consistent responses.
“Our society benefits from all people living to their potential”
Get to know our CEO – an International Women’s Day Q&A with Judy Barraclough.
More than a pipe dream: How university became a reality for Shah Alif
When family difficulties prevented Shah Alif from accessing further education, he found support through a Youth Off The Streets scholarship.
After experiencing homelessness and gang violence as a teenager, Tyrell’s life changed when he met a youth worker from Youth Off The Streets.
Watch his story here.
The scale of the problem
young people presented alone for homelessness support in 2021-22
1 in 5
young Australians report high levels of psychological distress
%
of young people accessing our Inner West Youth Homelessness Service have experienced domestic and family violence
1 in 7
15 to 24-year-olds live below the poverty line