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The reality is Australia is experiencing a youth homelessness crisis
Do you know the reality of Australia’s youth homelessness crisis? Youth Homelessness Matters Day - 16th April 2025
Yfoundations 2025-2026 Federal Budget Response - Another missed opportunity to address child and youth homelessness
8 in 10 believe no child or young person should be homeless in Australia
New national data shows we need urgent action to reduce homelessness of children and young people
Alternative Care Arrangements (ACAs) are an expensive, damaging symptom of a broken system
Don't turn away from the turn aways - Youth Homelessness Matters Day 2023
Reimagining a Housing System for Young People, Parity Magazine, April 2023
Trish Connolly Opinion Piece, Parity Magazine, April 2023
The 2021 Census homelessness data tells us it’s time to make children and young people a priority
Our Sticky Stuff sexual health fact sheets have arrived!
Locked Up and Locked Out: The Intersections of Youth Justice, Violence and Homelessness, Parity Magazine, December 2022
Calling for a Standalone National Child and Youth Homelessness Strategy, Parity Magazine, October 2022
Critical housing shortages and homelessness across regional NSW
Applications open for the Government’s Youth Steering Committee, Sep 2022
Calling on governments for a National Youth Homelessness Strategy: Pam Barker opinion piece, Parity Magazine, April 2022
It’s a Mind Field! Podcast – Finding a Place
Yfoundations is making sure the kids are alright
Yfoundations’ National Sorry Day 2022 Statement
Yfoundations National Sorry Day Statement
Yfoundations welcomes Labor and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese into Government
Yfoundations calls for national youth homelessness strategy to tackle growing problem
Homeless teens ‘saved’ with $6m - Yfoundations
Change bail laws and end cycle of homelessness
'Empty commitment' does nothing to help our most vulnerable children and young people
Fears camping gear may be the only option for homeless youth when NSW lockdown lifts - Yfoundations
National Youth Coalition for Housing (NYCH) finalised
Teenagers ‘charged for petty crimes’ locked up in NSW because of homelessness, report says
Under 18-year-olds are still being locked up simply because they are homeless
NSW youth held in detention due to homelessness - Yfoundations Youth Justice Report
Yfoundations Joint Statement on One Nation's Education Bill
Balancing the Grind with Pam Barker, CEO of Yfoundations
People fear police
Youth homelessness doesn’t always look how you think
2021-22 NSW Budget Response
REINSW to visit Goulburn amid rising interest in regional areas
Pam Barker interview on ABC Breakfast Radio
Homelessness Can Be Invisible – The Reality of Youth Homelessness
Pam Barker interview on 2GB Radio
Yfoundations welcomes new investments but warns that the NSW budget has missed the opportunity to prevent and address youth homelessness
Federal Government announces $3 million package to support Domestic and Family Violence victims
Youth homelessness numbers increase in Sydney amid COVID-19 pandemic
Yfoundations welcome the boost to JobSeeker and Youth Allowance Centrelink Payment, but warn increases need to be ongoing
Become a Member
Since 1979, Yfoundations has been the NSW peak body advocating for young people at risk of and experiencing homelessness, as well as representing the services that provide direct support to these young people.
As a member of Yfoundations, you can actively participate in our work to create a future without youth homelessness.
Members
See our member directory of specialist homelessness services (SHS) and community organisations providing support and services to children and young people experiencing or at risk of homelessness.
To gain full access become a member.