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A community where people are safe, connected and empowered to live well.
Our Purpose

To provide, deliver and develop services, where the need exists, that advance the rights and wellbeing of children, young people and their families.
Our Values

Integrity, Commitment, Inclusion
Stronger Together

A history of the founding agencies of BCYF 1855-2018

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News & Events

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 for its extraordinary work assisting young people at risk of homelessness. The biennial Victorian Homelessness Achievement Awards, run by the Council to Homeless Persons, celebrate the...

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BCYF is seeking live-in youth mentors

Are you living in the Colac area and want to make a difference in young people’s lives while being able to save money on rent and other living expenses? BCYF, a leading not-for-profit community service organisation, is seeking live-in youth mentors in the Colac area for its Lead Tenant...

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‘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 that most siblings take for granted. But Mackenzie’s outlook is different to most; the 11-year-old has a special take on what it means to be a sister. Mackenzie has been a foster...

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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 Barwon community to consider becoming a Foster Carer, highlighting the urgent need for more carers in the region. In Victoria alone there are more than 10,000 children and young people in out of home care...

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P: 03 5226 8900
F: 03 5222 6933
E: info@bcyf.org.au

222 Malop Street
Geelong Victoria 3220

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