Because we are a responsive service, you can attend YIRS whenever you like! We are open from 8.30am – 4.30pm Monday – Friday and 8:30am – 5:00pm on Thursday (71 Victoria Street). Anyone can refer a young person to us. So, just walk in, call or email us! You can also find us on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok!
Support
How do I access YIRS
What is it that we exactly do?
Our team is here to sit down and provide information that you might need, discuss other supports and make a plan on how we can help you best! If it is appropriate, we can include your family, friends, other services or community agencies that maybe supporting you too. We will work towards achieving the outcome that you are after.
If you have other services that you are already working with, we are able to help you co-ordinate and link them all together, so you don’t have to sit and tell your story repeatedly…
If you would like more information about:
- Education & Employment
- Health (general / sexual /mental)
- Substance Issues
- Housing and Transport
- Family Issues
- Legal Advice Community Connections
- Support in Court (no legal advice)
Or you just want somewhere you can come and have a cuppa and maybe a chat YIRS is there for you
We look forward to meeting you!
Contact Us
Our Programs
- Flexi Learning Initiative Queensland
- Deadly Choices
- Male and Female Specific Programs
- Holiday programs
- PrepL
Our Services
All our services are free and confidential :
- Education
- Transition To Work with Ideal Placements
- Accommodation – Info and Advice
- Community Connections
- Centrelink Officer
- Emergency Relief advice
- Family Relationship support
- Court Support
- Transport
- ID assistance
Medical Help
- Sexual health nurse
- Midwife
- Alcohol and Other Drug worker
- Mental Health Nurse Practitioner