Youth

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...
Justene Gordon, Graham Bargwanna and Emelia Weaver of The Burdekin Association at the 2023 Annual Northern Beaches Breakfast Fundraiser

Community Matters

December 10, 2023
We are always saying how much our community matters to us, especially at Christmas - because we mean it. The Burdekin Association can honestly do so much, because of you. We'd like to shout out a big thank you to...
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...
Youth Homelessness Matters Day 2023 sign the petition

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...