young people

The Burdekin Association youth services

10 reasons why young people are awesome

May 10, 2023
We are all about the awesomeness of young people and while we try to remind you now and then of this fact, we thought a whole blog dedicated to what we think about young people is a great idea. Unfortunately...
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Volunteer Week and 3 Years of our Volunteer Program

April 24, 2023
Volunteer Week is Australia’s largest annual celebration of volunteering and will be held on 15 – 21 May 2023. The week also means the Burdekin Volunteer Program turns three! This year the theme for Volunteers Week is The Change Makers....
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What it takes to be a Youth Worker

April 21, 2023
Being a Youth Worker is believing you can, and wanting to, make a difference in the lives of young people. Youth Workers are often those who have always been aware of others and the world around them and want to...
Youth Homelessness - parental bereavement

Causes of youth homelessness – bereavement

March 17, 2023
According to CREATE Foundation, there were 45,000 children and young people living in out-of-home care across Australia between June 2018 to 2019. However, this number changes every year as children and young people come in and out of the care...
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Youth Homelessness Matters Day 2023

March 16, 2023
Youth Homelessness Matters Day (YHMD) takes place on Wednesday 19th April and was conceived in 1990 to raise awareness and public discussion about child and youth homelessness. Over the years, it has grown into a national celebration of young people’s...