wellbeing

What do volunteers do

Vital Volunteers

Volunteers are everyday people who give a little bit of their time to a cause that resonates with their personal values and they are worth their weight in gold! Our Volunteers add so much to the lives of the young people...
Join us for screenings on the Northern Beaches

Connecting the Dots

Community Capital Foundation presents Connecting the Dots screenings and panel discussion events. We have partnered with Community Capital Foundation and other local organisations for something very important to us - screenings of the documentary film Connecting the Dots by award-winning...
Hear what our young people have to say

What our clients say – a snapshot.

During the pandemic we undertook a client survey to find out how the young people in our care are doing - what is going well and what is going not so well - in our continuous strive to better meet...
Have you ever thought about becoming a foster carer?

Have you ever thought about becoming a Burdekin Foster Carer?

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...
There are strong links between mental illness and homelessness

October is Mental Health Month

Mental Health and Resilience go Hand in Hand We compiled a list of tips for managing physical and mental health for times when we may need to restrict our movements or self-isolate. Tips like staying connected, keeping a routine, moving...