At Change for Youth Foundation, we are rewriting the story for children in care and for our community.

Right now in Queensland, more than 12,000 children live in out-of-home care. Too many carry the weight of trauma, disrupted education, and a system that struggles to meet their needs. The consequences are profound – disengagement from school, social isolation, and, all too often, contact with the youth justice system.

We believe children who’ve experienced hardship deserve more than hope – they deserve action. That’s why our Empower Youth Program delivers one-on-one, trauma-informed learning and wellbeing support, and why we work closely with schools, systems, and carers to advocate for lasting change. The results are powerful: when a child reconnects with learning, they begin to see possibility in themselves and in their future. These are not small wins – they are life-changing.

In March, we will host our inaugural Bloom Gala Luncheon at The Calile Hotel. More than a celebration, it is about planting seeds of opportunity – fuelling lasting change for children and communities. With every partnership and every pledge, together, we grow futures.

Your support helps young people flourish by:

• Keeping more young people engaged in school and family-based placements
• Advocating for trauma-aware systems that better meet their needs
• Redirecting futures away from crisis and toward opportunity
  
  

Together, we can create a community where every child is safe, supported, and set up to shine.