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Beaches Youth Hub Launch in September 2024.

Launch of Beaches Youth Hub in Avalon…

The newly renamed ‘Beaches Youth Hub’, formerly Avalon Youth Hub, was launched in its new space at the Avalon Recreation Centre, Old Barrenjoey Road, Avalon Beach last month, on September 18, 2024. In May this year, Northern Beaches Council endorsed...
When we lift others up it's good for us too!

Why giving back matters

If you’re reading this, you are most likely someone who already knows why giving back matters and you most likely share our concern about social issues, including youth homelessness, and may want to do something about it. It is easy...
Homelessness Week

Launch of Homelessness Week

It's Homelessness Week 2024. The Hon. Clare O'Neill launched Homelessness Week this week for Homelessness Australia, the national peak body for homelessness in Australia. She emphasised the significance of her new role, as Federal Minister for Housing, Minister for Homelessness....
Ben and Jerry's Community Volunteer Day

Ben & Jerry’s Volunteers Transform Properties!

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...
B A GameChanger Peer Education Workshop, gaming and gambling

B A GameChanger – Gaming & Gambling

We are thrilled to announce that Year 10 students from Balgowlah Boys High School recently joined The Burdekin Association's B A GameChanger Peer Education Program focused on gaming and gambling. Our comprehensive full-day training workshop provided students with crucial insights...