Youth

Hear what our young people have to say

What our clients say – a snapshot.

During the pandemic we undertook a client survey to find out how the young people in our care are doing - what is going well and what is going not so well - in our continuous strive to better meet...
Have you ever thought about becoming a foster carer?

Have you ever thought about becoming a Burdekin Foster Carer?

Being a Carer with The Burdekin Association is different from the traditional foster care programs. We are a community-based non-profit organisation with lots of different housing options, including a rent-free home for you and the child, generous carer allowance, ongoing...
Volunteer with us

Mentoring Men Volunteer Initiative

We are delighted to have entered into a partnership with Mentoring Men to engage male volunteers into our Volunteer Program for our young people. Mentoring Men is a fantastic local charity providing free long-term, one-on-one life mentoring programs Australia wide....
Have you ever thought about becoming a foster carer?

Have you ever thought about becoming a Burdekin Foster Carer?

Being a Carer with The Burdekin Association is different from the traditional foster care programs. We are a community-based non-profit organisation offering foster care to young people in need. Fostering can be undertaken in many ways, in your own home...
Community support for Burdekin

The Easter Bunny visited Burdekin

Where would we be without our supportive community sometimes appearing in the form of the Easter Bunny dropping off bags full of easter eggs. Our young people were thrilled to bits and we were over the moon by the generosity...