🎨 Burdekin recently attended the Cromer Campus Quadfest. 🙌 Nelly & Melanie from Burdekin's Youth Services team joined other local services to provide interactive activities 🎲 & promote community wellbeing 🌟The event was such a success! 🎉 Beaches Youth Hub tel: 0487 936 875.

🌿 We are excited to announce the official launch of the Culturally Safe Support & Transitional Housing program 🎉. It’s trauma-informed support for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander young people at risk of homelessness 🏡. Find out more here: 👉 https://t.co/GNrKjYR6jA

Thanks Good360! 🙏 Burdekin's Out-of-Home Care team recently received shoes 👟, tracksuit pants👖 & Lego sets 🧩 to distribute to the young people we work with. 💛If you'd like to make an in-kind donation to Burdekin, please click here: https://t.co/HAiTIntDWO

Suicide remains the leading cause of death among people aged 15–44 🕊️. Every yr, more than 3,000 Australians die by suicide 💔, & over 55,000 make an attempt. 📞 Phone: 13 11 14 (Lifeline) 💻 https://t.co/i3O9RS2FYP 📞 Mental Health Line: 1800 011 511 💻 https://t.co/b7udZxpy5O

What an amazing result ✨ Burdekin's Youth Services are currently supporting 37 young people 👩‍🦱👨‍🦱 at risk of homelessness 🏚️. They provides semi-supported affordable housing 🏠 for people 16-24 at risk of homelessness & ready to make the transition to semi-independent living 🔑.

This Thursday, 11 Sept, 11am-12.30pm ⏰ a NAPCAN webinar 💻 gives you the chance to watch experts discuss the growing risks facing young people online 🌐 and share practical, trauma-informed strategies for prevention, response, and recovery. More: https://t.co/94Ww9RlUjx

Did you know emotional abuse 💔 is one of the most common yet least talked about forms of child maltreatment? This National Child Protection Week 🗓️, join a panel of experts for a conversation that’s insightful. 📅 Wed, 10 Sept - 1-2pm AEST 📍 Online 💻 https://t.co/ksNekJfKWR

Today is Jersey Day! 🏉👕 It’s all about raising awareness of becoming an organ or tissue donor to help save a life 💛. Burdekin’s team of staff at the Brookvale office donned their jerseys 👕💪 to spark conversations about this important topic 🗣️✨. 👉 https://t.co/ap3lXdLc2h

The Beaches Youth Hub team attended the Bill Crews Foundation 🍽️ to assist in the lunch service. A donation from a parent in Avalon made this possible 🙏, giving the young people a different experience 🌟. Great idea!💡Reach out: 0487 936 875, 59 Old Barrenjoey Road, Avalon.

More than 13,000 Australian children 12-17 years of age 👧👦 sought homeless support last year, without a parent. 75% of them remained homeless 🏚️ after receiving crisis help. Dedicated tenancies for older children 🛏️ are also needed,. Read more here: https://t.co/LA6XHGWs6N

The Three Bridges Drop-In Centre is running a FREE Barbering Workshop tomorrow 💈 for young people aged 12–18, with the help of SBM Barber’s and Young Leaders Youth Services. 📍 Youth Zone Penshurst Park, 📅 Tomorrow, Wednesday 3rd September, 3:30 - 5:30pm 👥 Ages 12–18

44 ppl aged 18-24 listed the economy💰as their leading concern in the 'Have Your Say' survey run by Nthn Bchs Council. "The economic housing problem may mean that there are more homeless people 🏚️ because of a lack of income to afford appropriate housing 🏡," said a respondent.

Do you know what concerns young people the most on Sydney's Northern Beaches? 🏖️ Social media 📱, transport 🚌, mental health 🧠, the economy 💰, the environment 🌏, social issues 👥, education 🎓, addiction 🚬 and place issues 📍. @NorthernBeachesCouncil #HaveYourSay 🗣️

The Burdekin Carer Support team hosted a community stall 🎪 at the Marrickville Markets 🛍️ to raise awareness about the Burdekin Foster Carer Program recently. If you'd like to find out about Foster Caring, click here: https://t.co/u3GRN8oX9l

Michael Regan, MP, Independent Member for Wakehurst, called on the NSW Govt to expand the funding for local services, raise rent subsidy benchmarks 📈 and implement a 'Housing First' approach. Thanks Michael Regan, MP for speaking up for people at risk of homelessness. 🙌

Wow! Burdekin has just received 20 Optus pre-paid SIM cards 📱 for the young people Burdekin works with! That's data plus unlimited calls & text every 35 days! 💬 These SIM cards were provided as part of Optus’ Donate Your Data program. Thanks Optus! Thanks Good360! 🙏

🏢💼 What role can corporate investors and property developers play in bridging the gap between crisis and long-term housing security for young people? 🏠👥 🎙️ Watch Burdekin's CEO, Justene Gordon, share the positive difference they can make. https://t.co/AzgSmdTlaN

🙌 Can you please help? 🚗 Burdekin needs driving volunteers to help our young people practice their driving skills.📍 Demand for volunteers is growing throughout Sydney 🌏 👉 Check out our volunteer page for more info: https://t.co/u81MF3ytxk and fill in your deets.

🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️🌊Today, the iconic Beach2Beach Fun Run is on! We’re thrilled that 75+ people are running for Burdekin from the Manly Warringah District Cricket Club 💙. Please donate to a fun-runner. Simply click here: https://t.co/PXfFG6e4j0 @ManlyWarringahDistrictCricketClub

🥫🍎 If you or somebody you know is finding it difficult to access food, the folks at Addi Road can help stretch your budget with safe, nutritious & culturally appropriate food 🍚🧄🍞Everyone is welcome - no proof of income or visa status is required 👉 https://t.co/0CogtF0hMU