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The Burdekin Association OOHC Project

Community in action

July 21, 2023
We have the BEST community around us and it shows! Last week Burdekin and a number of our Manly fans were invited to attend the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles URM community round game day at 4 Pines Park in Brookvale...
The Burdekin Association - prevention and early intervention

Causes of youth homelessness – mental health

July 17, 2023
There are many causes of youth homelessness including family breakdown and bereavement. The top three causes of youth homelessness are generally considered to be: Family and domestic violence Housing crisis Relationship/family breakdown There are multiple others causes which are often...
It’s time to end homelessness

National Homelessness Week 2023

July 12, 2023
It's time again for National Homelessness Week, the annual event to raise awareness of homelessness in Australia. This year it is held from Monday 7th to Sunday 13th August with the theme - 'It's time to end homelessness'… We couldn't...
Home Stretch Make it 21

Home Stretch Make it 21 Campaign Update

June 22, 2023
The Home Stretch advocacy began in 2016 when 160 organisations joined forces to lobby for significant reforms for young people in out-of-home care. At the end of 2022 the NSW government announced universal extended care to 21 years for young...
Help us raise funds to employ two education specialists

End of Financial Year Campaign 2023

June 14, 2023
Our end of financial year campaign is asking everybody to get behind us to raise funds for the continued employment of our Education Specialists. We are delighted that even when times are tough, our supporters show up again and again!...