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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...
Youth Homelessness and Family Support Services

Demand for our services continues to grow

February 21, 2023
The Burdekin Association exists to support young people towards a better-quality life. Many of us have found ourselves in this job because we love the idea of helping others and advocating for our most vulnerable people in society. We have...
Better Homes and Gardens support Burdekin youth

Better Homes and Gardens backyard transformation

December 14, 2022
We are delighted to share with you, a recent project undertaken by Better Homes and Gardens on the behalf of our young people. The garden before Recently, the team undertook a garden transformation project at one of our properties in...
Support Burdekin youth this Christmas

Christmas Spirit

December 12, 2022
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas... We have been able to decorate our properties for our young people thanks to the donations from our amazing community! We really want to make this time of year as magical as...
Important life skills for adulting

Life skills for young people

October 11, 2022
As young people navigate and survive the challenges of growing up - their everyday life skills are so important. More young people today are taking a little longer to grow up than in past generations with mixed success. It’s a...