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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

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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.

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