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Community Co-Responder

The Community Co-responder program focuses on early intervention for young people to alter their trajectory and reduce the likelihood of involvement with the courts or youth justice. The service also provides short-term practical assistance for young people and actively pursues the involvement of other services to meet the young person’s needs. 

Two male youth homelessness clients walking down the street at night finding a safe place to stay, highlighting the urgent need for support services and housing solutions in Australia.

Take control of your future direction.

We understand the challenges faced by young people and your families. The Community Co-Responder program is designed to provide you with the right support to foster positive change, reduce risk-taking behaviours, and strengthen connections with your family and community.

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Program details

The Community Co-Responder program gives you short-term, practical assistance focusing on early intervention to reduce the likelihood of court or youth justice involvement. 

Through this program, we aim to help you:

  • Positively change daily behaviours and decision-making
  • Access tools to reduce risk-taking behaviour
  • Foster stronger family relationships and community ties
  • Connect to other support services needed
  • Address immediate needs and link you to long-term support systems.

Program benefits

By participating in the Community Co-Responder program, young people and their families can:

  • Receive short-term practical assistance to address immediate needs
  • Build confidence in daily activities and develop pro-social behaviours
  • Strengthen family and community relationships
  • Access coordinated services tailored to individual circumstances
  • Reduce risk-taking behaviours and improve overall safety.
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Eligibility

Young people aged 10-18 living in Logan or Gold Coast at risk of involvement in the youth justice system are eligible for this program.

Locations

  • Logan
  • Gold Coast

What is Anglicare’s purpose?

  • We’ve been caring for Queenslanders for over 150 years
  • We connect with people at every stage of life and respond with compassion and humility
  • Our team is experienced, dedicated and equipped to help
  • We advocate to inform positive social change
  • Our vision is to create a more loving, just and inclusive society.

Common questions

Here are the most frequently asked questions we receive about our Community Co-Responder program.

No, the Community Co-Responder Program is free.

The program provides short-term assistance, but we will work with you until your immediate needs are addressed and you are connected to longer-term support services.

Yes, you can return to the program if you need further assistance. Simply contact our team to discuss your situation.

In most cases, we encourage family involvement to ensure the best outcomes. However, we respect your privacy and will discuss your situation with you to determine the best approach.

The youth co-responder model teams Queensland Police and Youth Justice staff so they can respond together to young people who are offending or at risk, especially after hours. Instead of only enforcing the law, the team also links young people into housing, health, education and family support services. Anglicare partners with these efforts through its own youth justice and housing programs.

A co-responder is usually a Youth Justice or community practitioner who works alongside police to engage young people safely, de-escalate situations and connect them with support rather than just further charges. They might meet a young person on the street, at home or in custody and then stay involved, coordinating referrals to services like Anglicare for practical and therapeutic help.

Queensland’s community safety approach now mixes youth justice laws with more rehabilitation and community-based support. Co-responder teams, transition programs, and partnerships with organisations like Anglicare aim to reduce reoffending by keeping young people connected to housing, school, culture and family. The emphasis is on long-term safety through support and accountability.

Access our services

We’re here for you. Submit this form or call us to access an Anglicare service or program. Our team is available between 9am and 5pm weekdays on 1300 114 397.

If you need to talk to someone urgently, outside of business hours, call Lifeline on 13 11 14. If you are in immediate danger, dial 000.

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Donate to help build youth a brighter future

We’re calling on the generosity of Queenslanders to donate towards our Youth Homelessness Project. This project will help accommodate and support young people experiencing homelessness to build a brighter future.

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