youth homelessness

An empty wallet

Financial distress in Australian households

February 12, 2024
Do you feel your finances are stretched more than ever? You’re not alone. Many of us are noticing that we're trying to stretch our finances further than ever before. With living costs on the climb, it's an everyday reality that’s...
Teenager gaming

Gambling, gaming and young people

January 4, 2024
After two years of dedicated effort and success, we are excited to report that we have acquired funding for the extension of The Dee Why Project for an additional three years. The Dee Why Project is generously funded by the...
Staff from Stockland and ReLove assisted with the renovation and refurbishment of the property in Manly

Manly residence refurbished and reinvigorated!

January 3, 2024
We have some exciting news! Our residence in Manly was recently refurbished to welcome three new young people, after five months of hard work on the property.  In collaboration with three volunteers from ReLove and four volunteers from Stockland volunteering on their Social...
Stanmore House, a property to be renovated using the FutureSteps grant program.

We’ve been awarded a FutureSteps Grant!

October 11, 2023
The Burdekin Association is excited to reveal that we are the recipient of a FutureSteps Grant of $89,000 to be spent on renovating one of the houses we manage for young people transitioning from out of home care to semi-independent living...
Foster Care and Kinship Week 2023

Foster Care and Kinship Week 2023

September 12, 2023
"More than 100 vulnerable children and young people are living in alternative emergency housing, such as hotels and motels, as the child protection system faces a dire shortage of Foster Carers," reported Amber Schultz in The Sun Herald on September...