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BCYF Life Fellowships announced

BCYF is pleased to announce three new recipients of Life Fellowship status. John Frame, William... Continue reading Continue reading

BCYF is seeking live-in youth mentors

Are you living in the Colac area and want to make a difference in young... Continue reading Continue reading

The Geelong Project honoured with Victorian Homelessness Achievement Award

The Geelong Project, a youth homelessness prevention service led by BCYF, has received state-wide recognition... Continue reading Continue reading

BCYF Foster Care Ambassador Jamaine Jones highlights the need for more Foster Carers in the Barwon region

Geelong Cats forward and BCYF Foster Care Ambassador Jamaine Jones is urging members of the... Continue reading Continue reading

‘What is Mine, is Yours’ BCYF Foster Care campaign

Sharing toys, celebrating birthdays and even listening to your parents’ daggy music. They’re all experiences... Continue reading Continue reading

New tax time fundraising appeal

As the proud lead agency of headspace Geelong, BCYF invites the wider community to support... Continue reading Continue reading

BCYF achieves full accreditation

BCYF has received an official tick of approval against three sets of standards following an... Continue reading Continue reading

Strengthening Family Connections funded

BCYF was successful in securing a federal government grant to ensure the continuation of its... Continue reading Continue reading

Record fundraising total achieved to support Geelong’s young people

Rotary Club of Belmont 2019 Business Charity Luncheon BCYF, as the lead agency of headspace... Continue reading Continue reading

Meet our Foster Carers: Jo & Stewart

A Sunday roast lunch at Stewart and Jo’s home has become more of an event... Continue reading Continue reading
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