Services

Legal Support

Young people 10-17 Brisbane, Redlands, and Sunshine Coast

YAC’s specialist youth lawyers provide legal representation, information, and advice about the law, legal and court processes, and young people’s legal rights.

Positive Moves

Young people 14-19 Brisbane Metro

Supports young people who have no stable housing to transition to and/or sustain housing, in particular young people exiting detention and addressing emotional, psychological, and social well-being.

Bail Response Program

The Bail Response Program works with young people on bail, exiting detention, or at risk of reoffending. YAC provides three distinct services through the Bail Response Program: Bail Support, Community Connector, and Intensive Family Partnership.

Bail Support (BOSS)

Young people 10-17 Brisbane, Redlands, and Sunshine Coast

Supports young people to stay out of court, out of custody, and reduce reoffending. This includes working with young people on bail or a Youth Justice Order.

Community Connector

Young people 10-17 Brisbane and Redlands

For young people waiting on court or are worried about getting involved with the youth justice system, we connect young people to services who can help.

Family Partnership

Young people 10-17 Brisbane and Redlands

The Family Partnership program provides family focused support that will work with young people and their families.

Youth Support (YASS)

Young people 16-19 Brisbane, Ipswich, Redlands, Logan, Caboolture
Young people 16-25 Moreton Bay

Supports young people who have housing issues and require support for their legal issues (such as conflict with the law, court, exiting the justice or child protection systems, victim support) to transition to independence.

This program can help young people's views be heard, find somewhere to live, learn to live independently, support at court, and work towards goals.

Family Support

Young people 10-18 Greater Brisbane

This program works with young people and their family – but only with the agreement of the young person. They help rebuild relationships, put strategies in place at home, and with other goals and needs.

There is also a more intensive Family Partnership service which works with families of young people on bail or a Youth Justice order within Brisbane North.

Youth Court Assistance (YCAP)

Young people 10-17 Brisbane, Caboolture, Pine Rivers, Redcliffe, Ipswich, Richlands, Cairns

Supports young people with court related social support needs and connecting young people to other services.

Community Legal Education

Young people & workers South-East Queensland

This service attend schools, youth agencies and organisations to provide information so that young people better understand the law, and how it applies to them. The CLE service also provides training to youth workers, teachers, and others working with young people.

The services operates out of Brisbane but may be able to provide some sessions to regional areas online. For more information visit the CLE page.

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Service commitments

Zero-tolerance to racism

YAC is committed to providing a safe, flexible, and respectful environment for all staff, children, young people, and families. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination, and we actively work to uphold the principles of equality and fairness for all. This includes having a zero-tolerance policy to racism.

Respecting diversity

YAC promotes the equity and inclusions of First Nations children and young people, children and young people from culturally and linguistically diverse communities, children and young people who are refugees or asylum seekers, children and young people with disability and children and young people who identify as LGBTIQA+.

Commitment to child safety

YAC acknowledges that the safety, wellbeing and best interests of children and young people are paramount. 

YAC is committed to: 

  • providing children and young people with an environment which promotes and protects their health, safety and wellbeing, at all times.  
  • providing a Culturally safe environment in which the diverse and unique identities and experiences of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people are respected and valued. 
  • treating all children and young people with dignity, respect and integrity and will provide a safe and inclusive environment for the diverse needs of all children and young people including children and young people with disability, those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, children and young people who are unable to live at home, and children and young people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex.  
  • providing welcoming, safe and accessible environments where children and young people feel valued, empowered and consulted about the decisions that affect their lives.  
  • ensuring that people who work with children and young people are suitable and safe. 

If you would are unhappy with the service you have received, you can send us feedback here.

Contact YAC

Address: Level 4, 16 Peel Street, South Brisbane Q 4101

Phone: (07) 3356 1002

Business hours: 9am - 5pm, Monday - Friday

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