This paper outlines definitions of homelessness and estimates the number of young people who are homeless in Queensland.

When an adolescent leaves school early, they're more likely to end up homeless than their peers at school — and to be struggling with issues later in life. In Geelong, Victoria, 250 young people leave school early every year and about 230 of them seek help for homelessness. But a new early intervention model adopted...

This report reveals the Geelong Project is producing unprecedented results in preventing ‘at-risk’ young students from becoming homeless, disengaging in their education and leaving school early.

Couch surfing is increasingly being recognised as a form of homelessness in Australia, especially for young people (aged under 25) in outer urban areas, who face additional challenges due to lack of infrastructure, support and services.

The Early Review looks at what is and isn’t working well and identifies key areas where FACS and the homelessness sector can work together to improve outcomes for clients.