With over 170 dedicated staff, Youth Projects now supports 5,000+ young people and those experiencing homelessness per year through our six hubs and co-located sites across Melbourne. Our social enterprise thrives with The Little Social cafes and catering operating out of the Alfred Hospital and… Read More »2024
Youth Projects launch three state-of-the-art Youth Hubs in Western Melbourne, co-designed with young people to ensure they genuinely reflect their needs and aspirations. Our hubs address employment challenges by providing tailored job support and training, while fostering social connectedness to build a strong community where… Read More »2022
The Little Social, our cafe and work integration social enterprise is established. The Little Social provides hands-on skills development and mentoring from industry experts so that each young person has a platform to build their self-confidence, gain key employability skills, and genuine work experience in… Read More »2020
The COVID-19 pandemic brings the world to a standstill, but we know closing our doors is not an option. Instead, we expand our services to reach every corner of Melbourne and its suburbs. We became the main intake and point of care for homeless folk… Read More »2020
Ahead of the game, we launch our first social enterprise, Good to Go, offering hospitality training to young people and helping them secure employment. This initiative not only empowers youth, but also supports our vital, albeit chronically underfunded, homelessness services, creating sustainable impact on both… Read More »2014
A dynamic partnership is formed between CoAct and Youth Projects, dedicated to assisting job seekers and linking people with their community. This collaboration drives our effective pre-employment and Transition to Work services for young people who are disconnected from school and work. We were awarded… Read More »2002
Initially starting with a nurse and a social worker in a small office in the Baptist Church on Collins St, The Living Room opens its doors to the public on Hosier Lane. It is the first of its kind, offering free healthcare and support to… Read More »2001
The North West Outreach Service (a Needle Syringe Program) opens its doors, providing free, confidential, and non-judgemental access to clean injecting equipment, condoms, lubricants, and referral services. This includes both in-house support at Glenroy HQ and mobile outreach across Broadmeadows, Brunswick and Coburg. Analysis of… Read More »1990
Australia launches a national AIDS education campaign (with its striking Grim Reaper imagery) and effectively raises awareness and ignites conversations about the AIDS epidemic. Unlike the abstinence-driven approaches of many countries, Australia embraces a prevention model. Youth Projects is instrumental in this strategy, running a… Read More »1987
Youth Projects launches its first Drug and Alcohol Counselling, Assessment and Referral Unit, becoming the first in the north-western suburbs and the only service in Melbourne dedicated specifically to addressing adolescent drug and alcohol issues.
