Bundaberg Youth Refuge
We support young people to find and sustain safe, suitable and affordable housing.
Youth homelessness is often invisible. Young people are the most common group to experience couch surfing. This means they are in temporary living situations with friends, relatives or even complete strangers.
Our practices are informed by young people and work to reduce harm by building on young people’s strengths and enhancing health, well-being, independence and resilience.
Shared residential service for young people with case management support
The Bundaberg Youth Refuge is a six-bed residential program that provides crisis accommodation and case management to young people aged 16–21 years old.
We have a broad range of support staff on site 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Support also includes intensive individualised case management. A key focus is supporting you to build life skills that can assist you with your transition into safe and sustainable independent accommodation.
Reach out for our shared residential service if you are aged 16–21 years without dependent children and are experiencing homelessness or are at risk of becoming homeless.
Accommodation for young families
We can provide safe, affordable housing for adults who are experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness, are aged 18–24 years old and have dependent children.
We can also help with:
- Individual case management
- Assistance in your search for secure, stable and sustainable long-term accommodation
- Referrals to local community services, government agencies and non-government agencies
- Referrals to other local Salvation Army services and programs including:
- The Salvation Army Bundaberg church
- Youth ministers
- Doorways emergency relief and case work support
- Financial counselling
- Tom Quinn Community Centre (education, employment and training opportunities)
Reach out for our supported accommodation service for families if you are aged 18–24 years with dependent children and are experiencing homelessness or are at risk of becoming homeless.
Looking for programs and activities for young people?
At Tom Quinn Community Centre in Bundaberg, we offer programs like Drive for Life, the PopUp Shop, Youth DropIn and group activities that build skills, confidence and community connections.