Support

Have you ever thought about becoming a foster carer?

Have you ever thought about becoming a Burdekin Foster Carer?

October 10, 2021
Being a Carer with The Burdekin Association is different from the traditional foster care programs. We are a community-based non-profit organisation offering foster care to young people in need. Fostering can be undertaken in many ways, in your own home...
Would you like to volunteer with The Burdekin Association

Our Volunteer Program

April 20, 2021
The Burdekin Volunteer Program was established in 2020 following numerous expressions of interest to volunteer with Burdekin. The purpose of the Burdekin Volunteer Program to date has been to: identify potential areas where we could benefit most from the work...
Community support for Burdekin

The Easter Bunny visited Burdekin

April 8, 2021
Where would we be without our supportive community sometimes appearing in the form of the Easter Bunny dropping off bags full of easter eggs. Our young people were thrilled to bits and we were over the moon by the generosity...
The Burdekin Association Youth Accommodation and Support Services

World Homelessness Day 2020

October 7, 2020
10 October 2020 marks World Homelessness Day and World Mental Health Day/Week and we have Anti-Poverty Week in October too. All of these issues are interrelated and need to be addressed holistically. There are strong links between homelessness, inadequate education,...