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Youth and young adults

Events Park by the beach Events

AYCF Family Day

Kurrawa Park, Broadbeach
155 Old Burleigh Rd
Broadbeach, QLD

Join the AYCF community at Broadbeach for swimming, games and a light lunch. Come and catch up with other campers and leaders or meet some new friends and families in the AYCF community. Children must be supervised at all times. Please bring a hat, sunscreen and water bottle. Register by Wednesday 15 January 2025. Free event. See more.

International International

“Youth are leaders now, not just tomorrow,” says Patricia Mungcal at COP29

During COP29, the World Council of Churches interviewed Patricia Mungcal, a young climate advocate and humanitarian leader from the National Council of Churches in the Philippines and a member of the ACT Alliance delegation. Speaking from Baku, Azerbaijan, Mungcal reflected on the challenges faced by frontline communities in disaster-prone regions, the barriers youth face in accessing decision-making spaces, and the hope she finds in collective resistance and solidarity

"Anglicare Southern Queensland has proposed seven guidelines for media outlets when reporting on matters relating to young people and youth offending," (Leanne Wood, Anglicare Southern Queensland)
Justice & Advocacy

Media guidelines for youth reporting

“Constant negative commentary directed at young people can have a significant impact on how the community views young people and matters relating to youth offending, and their willingness to support and engage with young people who’ve experienced tough times,” says Leanne Wood from Anglicare Southern Queensland

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We are Anglicare Southern Queensland

Anglicare Southern Queensland provides a range of social and community services, including counselling, family and wellbeing support, homelessness and housing services and youth support