Youth Homelessness Representative Council
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Join The YHRC
We are open to expressions of interest from young people aged 18–24 years who have a lived experience of homelessness and a passion to improve young people’s lives. If you are interested in becoming a member or know someone who is, please reach out.
We review applications to join the YHRC on an as needs basis and are always happy to discuss this with you.
Applications can be submitted at this link.
About Us
The Youth Homelessness Representative Council (YHRC) is a diverse group of passionate young people (aged 18–24 years) from across NSW who have lived experience of youth homelessness or housing instability, including young people who identify as LGBTIQA+, and from First Nations and CALD backgrounds.
The YHRC meets every second month to discuss and address issues affecting children and young people at risk of and experiencing homelessness. We aim to foster meaningful partnerships with organisations, services and government to co-design a future where every young person has access to a safe and supportive home.
Yfoundations resources and supports the YHRC to ensure lived experience and expertise inform our work advocating for children and young people experiencing homelessness, and the services that support them. Together, we amplify youth voices, inform policies and programs, and advocate for practical solutions to end child and youth homelessness in NSW.
The overall aims of the YHRC are to:
- engage with young people in decision making around issues that impact young people experiencing homelessness
- provide a means of access and participation for young people in youth homelessness policy
- be a means of ongoing communication and collaboration between young people, Yfoundations and the youth homelessness sector on policy and program development
- provide an opportunity for member services and government to consult with young people about proposed practice and policy changes
- enable the continuous identification of the needs of young people experiencing or at risk of homelessness.
Questions?
If you have any enquiries, please contact Yfoundations by phone on 0457 448 602 or email the team at sam@yfoundations.org.au.