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Youth worker smiles whilst interacting with three girls in youth residential care, engaging with colourful blocks.
Blog 9 Apr 2026
How are safety incidents managed in youth residential care?

Youth residential care or residential care is an out of home care service for children and young people who require a safe and nurturing... 

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Young client being shown his new room in one of Anglicare's youth homelessness accommodation homes by a male youth worker.
Blog 25 Nov 2025
What are the biggest challenges facing youth homelessness services?

According to experts and advocates in the homelessness space, Australia is experiencing a youth homelessness crisis that we’ve never seen before. As these rates... 

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News 3 Oct 2025
GFS Commits $600,000 To Youth Homelessness Build

Longstanding community association, GFS, has pledged $600,000 towards the development of Anglicare’s Youth Homelessness Accommodation service in Logan. Upon completion, the 30-unit accommodation service... 

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Youth worker sitting on a couch with young person in a residential home
Blog 17 Apr 2025
Role of a Youth Worker

Youth workers are mentors who endeavour to create as much consistency as possible in the lives of young people so they can turn to... 

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Youth Media Guidelines
Blog 16 Aug 2024
Media Guidelines for Youth Reporting

Media play an important role in influencing how safe people feel and how they respond to others in their communities. Constant negative commentary directed... 

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Three people sit around a wooden table in a bright kitchen, smiling and laughing as they play Uno. The lively game reflects the joy and connection found in adolescent relationships, with cards spread out on the table.
Blog 4 Mar 2024
Adolescent Relationships

When your child grows into a teenager your relationship with them may change. You will find yourself needing to switch from relatively simple parenting,... 

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A person in a grey hoodie sits on the floor against a graffiti-covered wall, head lowered and face hidden, with one leg stretched out and wearing bright red shoes. The dimly lit urban scene subtly hints at struggles with self-harm.
Blog 4 Mar 2024
Self harm

Dealing with thoughts or urges to use self harm can be a constant struggle. The same goes for caring about someone for whom these... 

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A man and a boy sit on a sofa in a bright living room, smiling and having an R U OK? conversation. The man is wearing a light long-sleeved shirt and red trousers, while the boy wears a blue t-shirt and jeans.
Blog 15 Sep 2023
R U OK? – Being there for young people

R U OK? Day is an annual campaign, occurring on 14 September and is facilitated by the R U OK? Organisation. The campaign encourages... 

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Four young people stand close together outdoors, smiling and talking under a blue sky. Wearing colourful, vibrant clothing and embracing sustainable choices, they appear happy, enjoying each other's company.
Blog 10 Aug 2023
Sustainable Choices

In 2023, the UN declared Green Skills for Youth: Towards a Sustainable World as the theme for International Youth Day. They explained that the... 

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A group of people, celebrating youth day, stand close together outdoors with arms around each other's shoulders, covered in mud—suggesting a playful or team-building activity. Trees and grassy plants fill the background.
Blog 9 Aug 2023
Celebrating International Youth Day

International Youth Day is celebrated on 12 August, annually. On this day, communities and leaders celebrate the talents and qualities of young people. Additionally,... 

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A person sits barefoot on the floor against a grey concrete wall, knees pulled to their chest and arms wrapped around their legs, with their head down, capturing the struggle and isolation often faced by youth homelessness.
Blog 18 Apr 2023
Queensland Youth Homelessness Matters Day

Youth Homelessness Matters Day is celebrated on the third Wednesday of April, each year. Anglicare Southern Queensland advocates for and supports homeless youth in... 

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Two women stand in front of microphones at a press event focused on social justice. One wears a white blouse and lanyard, the other wears glasses and a dark polka dot blouse. Abstract art hangs on the wall behind them.
Blog 20 Feb 2023
World Day of Social Justice

Anglicare Southern Queensland is committed to promoting social advocacy projects and recognise the importance of World Day of Social Justice, which falls on 20... 

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