Brisbane Youth Service CEO Pam Barker appeared on ABC Brisbane Drive with Steve Austin on Monday 3 April 2023, to discuss the reality of homelessness facing too many young people in Brisbane right now, with virtually no housing options available.
Young people aged 12-25 years face the highest rates of homelessness in Australia and are being disproportionately impacted by a housing crisis that is pushing safety and security further and further beyond their reach.
While BYS youth workers are doing their best to keep young people safe, they are often forced to present the tough choice of sleeping rough or in a hostel dorm environment with adults - both of which present very real risks of exposure to further trauma and exploitation.