Emily and Edy say thank you for supporting young people in a tough year
Emily is one of our fantastic Youth Workers, and Edy is a long-term Live-In Mentor sharing a home with vulnerable young people.
Merry Christmas from the Hand Brake Turn team
We're excited to have young people back in our workshops learning automotive and life skills after a tough year. We just had to say thank you for all your support.
Meet our new Board Member, Nathan Linton
Find out why Nathan is excited about being part of our team and making a difference for vulnerable young people.
Christmas Appeal: You can change the future for young people facing the fallout from COVID-19
We need to ramp up our efforts to respond to a new wave of need. Donate now to fund more frontline workers to ensure vulnerable young people donāt fall through the cracks.
Celebrating First Nations people and culture during NAIDOC Week
In this NAIDOC Week, we acknowledge all First Nations people who have occupied and cared for this continent for more than 65,000 years, and particularly honour the Wurundjeri Woiwurrung and Boonwurrung peoples, on whose lands our offices are located.
Mentoring for real change
Keamogetse works as a volunteer Live-In Mentor with Concern Australiaās Inside Out program. In late 2019 we recognised her extraordinary commitment to young people with the Corey Lancaster Volunteer of the Year award. Find out more about her experience in our latest Live-In Mentor profile.
A virtual AGM, real lives impacted
For the first time ever, we held our AGM and launched our Annual Report online. Find out more about the year we've had, new Board members and more.
Lockdown eases, creating more opportunities to support young people
The Victorian Government's decision to carefully open up the community means some of our programs will be able to take steps towards āCOVID-safeā operations, while others will stay as they have been for the near future. Hereās an update on what we know so far.
Edy’s long-term commitment to mentoring young people
Edward Chirenda has been a volunteer Live-In Mentor with Concern Australia for more than five years, showing great commitment to the wellbeing of multiple vulnerable young people he has shared a home with. "It really provides you with an opportunity to impact someoneās life!" he says.
Sharing a house, building a home with young people
Earlier this year April moved into one of our Inside Out homes as a volunteer live-in mentor supporting vulnerable young people as they learn to live independently. Find out why she took the plunge, and what it's been like during this extraordinary year.