young people

DY Project is an initiative driven by Burdekin Youth Services - Focusing on Young People and Gaming

Forum for Parents on Gaming

May 6, 2022
Please join us for a face-to-face forum for parents on gaming. The forum aims to provide education about your child's screen time and tools to deal with it. When: Wednesday 25th May from 6:00pm - 8:pm Address: Northern Beaches Secondary...
PIF 30 Day Fitness Challenge

Get Fit for Homeless Youth – 30 day fitness challenge

April 29, 2022
We have joined the fundraising efforts of the Property Industry Association (PIF) to fight youth homelessness with a 30 day fitness challenge which aims to raise $250,000 - will you support us? Check out who of the Burdekin team has...
We have award winning staff!

CREATE Case Worker Award Winner for NSW

April 27, 2022
We have amazing news! Burdekin's own Narelle Young has won the inaugural CREATE Case Worker Award! Narelle was nominated by one of the young people she supports. The CREATE award selects just one winner per state. We are very proud...
Alleviating youth homelessness in the community

New home in the making

April 14, 2022
An exciting new property renovation is on the way to being a new home for our young people. The Property Industry Foundation (PIF), SMLXL Projects and Bridge Housing have teamed up with us in support of our Youth Housing Program...
We are holding Volunteer Training Dates in May

Our Burdekin Volunteer Program turns two!

April 13, 2022
It is two years since we started a Volunteer Program back in May 2020 during National Volunteers Week. Since then, we have gone on to recruit wonderful volunteers doing amazing things for us and our young people. Or maybe the...