young people

Youth homelessness was the topic of discussion by Justene Gordon and Alice at The Chappell Foundation Dinner.

A night of hope and generosity: The Chappell Foundation Fundraising Dinner

More than 122,000 people were estimated to be experiencing homelessness in Australia on Census night in 2021, with nearly a quarter (23%) aged from 12 to 24 years. On a special evening last week, hundreds of people gathered to help...
Christmas gift card

10 reasons to fulfil a young person’s Christmas wish

The children and young people that Burdekin works with need us to meet not only their basic needs, but to create memories of normal experiences of childhood that we all take for granted.   Like the simple joys of a Christmas,...
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...
Grants to Burdekin are put to our Youth Support Fund to make a difference to young people's lives.

Success in Securing Grants!

We're very excited to report that Burdekin has been successful in obtaining a number of grants that will have tremendous impact on our young people's lives.  A grant from Canada Bay Club and a separate grant from Club Fivedock RSL. The money will...