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Homelessness Week

Homelessness Week

August 2, 2024
It's Homelessness Week - August 5 - 11, 2024. It's a crucial platform for raising awareness about the causes and impacts of homelessness. The statistics surrounding homelessness in Australia highlight the urgent need for both community action and government intervention....
Ben and Jerry's Community Volunteer Day

Ben & Jerry’s Volunteers Transform Properties!

July 2, 2024
At Burdekin, we believe in the power of community and the impact of collective effort. Recently, we experienced a great example of this when the amazing team of 60 Ben & Jerry's volunteers from all across Australia and New Zealand...
BBQ Block Party for Burdekin

Host a BBQ Block Party for Burdekin

June 18, 2024
We love nothing better than a good Aussie barbecue and the timeless sausage sanga! Unless, of course, you are vegetarian or vegan, in which case you'll enjoy vegan sausages. Why not make it a block party and invite the whole...
Avalon Youth Hub staff and young people

Expanding opportunities for Avalon Youth Hub

May 8, 2024
Exciting news has emerged for young people and their families on the Northern Beaches of Sydney, as Northern Beaches Council has endorsed a significant development for Avalon Youth Hub! The former Avalon Customer Contact Centre will now be offered to...
Stanmore House, a property to be renovated using the FutureSteps grant program.

We’ve been awarded a FutureSteps Grant!

October 11, 2023
The Burdekin Association is excited to reveal that we are the recipient of a FutureSteps Grant of $89,000 to be spent on renovating one of the houses we manage for young people transitioning from out of home care to semi-independent living...