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Celebrating our change makers
While Youturn frontline services experience unprecedented demand for support, it’s our community partners behind us that are helping us create change. Our news is dedicated to you, our local legends, making a difference.
You’re all kinds of awesome!
Build starts on tiny homes
A big Wave of Kindness came Youturn’s way in the form of $50,000 donation from the local Noosa charity to get us to the build stage of two Tiny Homes for transitional housing.
Homes built by local company Aussie Tiny Houses, will be positioned nearby Youturn Tewantin as we continue to work closely with Noosa Council on the preferred site.
Public donations and special events, such as the White’s IGA ‘Buy a Brick” and Bendigo Community Bank promotions, has contributed gap funding.
The fruition of “Big Hearts for Tiny Homes” comes during a Queensland rental crisis, and we are extremely grateful to partners who have stepped up with us.
Mountain runner breaks new ground
We’re stoked to announce individuals, or teams, can now create personal fundraising pages on Youturn’s behalf, and share their page with friends, family and community members to collect donations towards our youth causes.
Youturn’s Engagement and Donor Relations Manager, Susan Beaton, is calling on Youturn supporters to get behind this new initiative and in particular runner Riley O’Brien who is bravely breaking new ground for us.
The recreational runner aims to make the steep Noosa hinterland mountain terrain mid-field and hit his $500 fundraising goal for local youth - please Donate if you can
Youth in philanthropy
Youturn is excited to be one of four inaugural Buderim-Thompson grant recipients to support our Tiny Homes fit-out and common areas, as well as driver training.
Fishin’ Mates launch
Unity Water and Noosa Council are backing Youturn’s new Fishin’ Mates, for young men to try fishing to reduce stress and connect to peers and mentors on local waterways.
Community Spaces
New facilities at Youturn Tewantin for vulnerable persons were made possible by government, corporate businesses and NFPs working together, many whom joined us to cut the ribbon.
Ripples to heal country
As we celebrate NAIDOC Week, be inspired by First Nations children as story tellers and the ripples of change in a Youturn community program funded by Bupa and supported by Tewantin Dental Centre.
Gathering on Hume
On the 9th June partners and supporters gathered to celebrate the official opening of our new Hume Street services and community facilities, with key updates shared.
Live Music in Covid times
Loyal sponsors, ticket holders and fans are standing by Youturn It Up! Live as young musicians and Youturn Ambassadors Sam & Tim navigate Covid restrictions.
Theatre just the ticket
Tickets to the St Stephen’s Theatre Night were limited to 100 due to Covid but the annual fundraiser for Toowoomba’s Gateway House was another success.
Headspaces push ahead
Our headspace centres joined 130,000 Australians in the annual Push Up Challenge 1-25 June and some exciting government funding announcements for Gympie, Caboolture and Toowoomba.
IGA bricks sold out
White’s IGA fundraised for Youturn selling “little bricks” and wristbands in March which were so popular all 5 stores sold out! The result $7,545 for Tiny Homes.
Haymes has got us covered
We’re working with local artists and Haymes Paint (sponsor) to brighten up the place – ground mural, pathways, feature wall(s) – follow us on socials to see.
CEO Departs on high note, best wishes
A warm tribute song was part of popular CEO, Andrew Anderson’s farewell on 25 June as he departed Youturn returning to Sydney. Rob Owen’s our CFO is Acting CEO.
Cricks Noosa Community Car!
Checkout how Cricks' new wheels are helping Youturn to expand our reach and support as many young people as possible.
