Creating Brighter futures for Children and young people in Queensland
OUR IMPACT SO FAR
$1,391,528
Worth of learning & wellbeing support scholarships provided by us to young people in out-of-home care
26,502+
Learning & wellbeing support hours provided to young people in out-of-home care
8,747+
Scholarship learning & wellbeing support hours completed Early Intervention. Lifelong Outcomes.
$188,000
Worth of duffle bags and school bags to young people entering emergency care
$415,140
Worth of camps, theatre trips, AFL games & fun days out
Vision, Mission & Values
Compassion
Integrity
Accountability
Collaboration
Transparency
Cultural Respect
Innovation
Child-Centred Practice
Imagine being 12 years old and walking into your fifth school in three years. New teachers. New classmates. A new home where nothing feels familiar.
For thousands of children living in out-of-home care across Queensland, this isn’t an unusual experience — it’s their everyday reality.
Change for Youth Foundation stands beside these children. We provide trauma-informed, relationship-based support that helps young people heal, re-engage with learning, and build a future on their own terms.
THE CHILDREN WE SUPPORT
More than 12,000 young people are living in care in Queensland right now. Many have experienced abuse, neglect, domestic violence, and the pain of broken attachments — long before entering care. Once in the system, the challenges don’t stop.
These children are not hard to reach. They are hard to reach in the wrong ways. With the right support — consistent, caring, and built on trust — they can achieve extraordinary things.
WHAT WE DO
Through our Empower Youth Program, we pair each child with a dedicated Learning Support Mentor who meets them where they are — emotionally, academically, and personally. Together, they build connection, confidence, and real progress.
For every $1 invested in our program, $5.60 of social and economic value is created. Early intervention isn’t just the right thing to do — it’s the smart thing to do.
