YOUTH OFF THE STREETS
Aims and Objectives
Youth Off The Streets is a youth-specific charity based in New South Wales, assisting young people deal with issues of substance and other abuse, alienation from family and community and homelessness. We offer a continuum of care from assistance on the streets; crisis and short term accommodation to long term residential care, treatment and secondary schooling. We accept non-paying youth into our facilities and we offer our services on a fee-paying basis to government agencies.
Mission Statement
“Reclaiming and empowering chronically homeless youth by restoring social bonds. Providing accommodation, education, vocational counselling and outreach services that respond to the spiritual, physical and emotional needs of youth, in a way that respects the dignity of each individual without reference to race or creed.”
Broad Goals and Objectives
To grow and sustain the capacity to offer services to an increasing number of Australia’s disconnected youth
To be known nationally for benchmark programs addressing young Australians
To increase awareness and debate of youth issues within the Australian community
To encourage best policy development by governments in the care and protection of young Australians
To become a credible voice in the advocacy of disadvantaged and marginalized Australians
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