Youth CONNECT Social Benefit Bond

The Youth CONNECT SBB provides a service for young people aged 15-25 exiting statutory care and at risk of homelessness.

The service is being delivered by Churches of Christ in South East Queensland and Townsville.

Over the next seven years, 300 young Queenslanders will be referred to the service.

OBJECTIVE

To develop the resilience of young people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness

OUTCOMES

• Reduced incidences of homelessness or reliance upon specialist homelessness services
• Reduced interactions with the justice system
• Improved mental and physical health
• Improved education and employment opportunities

LOCATION

South East Queensland, Townsville

SERVICE PROVIDER

Churches of Christ in Queensland

INTERMEDIARY

Social Outcomes, Westpac

BOND SIZE

$5 million

CLIENTS

Up to 300 young people who have had previous contact with the child safety or youth justice systems

SERVICE PERIOD

6 years