Our Impact
Our Impact
Young people in the Great Southern are facing increasing pressure from housing insecurity, family breakdown, financial stress, mental health challenges and disconnection from education, employment and community.
AYSA responds early, practically and with care. We create safe spaces, meaningful connections and opportunities that build pathways to independence and belonging for young people with their chosen families.
Our impact comes through three connected areas:
Safe spaces and immediate support — access to food, showers, laundry, practical assistance, advocacy and a welcoming place to connect.
Individualised support and housing pathways — trauma-informed, person-centred case management, outreach, crisis accommodation, tenancy support and supported referrals.
Connection, capability and opportunity — programs that strengthen wellbeing, relationships, confidence, participation, education and employment pathways.
Our services meet young people where they are. Sometimes that means responding to an immediate need; other times it means walking alongside them as they work towards a safer home, stronger relationships, meaningful goals and a future they can shape for themselves.
Preventing Crisis
Through trusted relationships, early intervention and practical support, AYSA helps to prevent:
Homelessness and housing instability
Escalation of family conflict and disconnection
Disengagement from education, training and employment
Isolation from positive community supports
Unmet health, wellbeing and basic-needs concerns
Challenges escalating to crisis-level services or intervention
Building lasting change
We know meaningful impact is more than a one-off service contact. Our work supports young people to:
Build confidence, voice and future goals
Seek help early and stay connected to support
Strengthen relationships with family, community and culture
Access stable housing and sustain tenancies
Re-engage with education, training, employment and community life
Develop the skills and networks needed for greater independence
AYSA in numbers
During 2024–25:
2,995
Young people participated in Youth Centre activities
320+
Young people referred to other support services
79
Clients supported through Reconnect
277
Activities delivered through Albany Youth Outreach
97%
Youth clients connected with additional supports
48%
Young people engaged with AYSA reported experiencing homelessness in the past year
250+
Young people received free meals and emergency hampers
62.5%
SHOT accommodation clients who obtained their own lease
32%
Increase in Albany Girls Program attendance, from a 48% baseline to 68%
Finding a safe place
“When things at home became too much, I didn’t know where to go. At AYSA, I could have a shower, eat something and talk to someone without feeling judged. It gave me space to work out what to do next.”
Young person supported through AYSA’s Youth Centre
Finding a safe place
“When things at home became too much, I didn’t know where to go. At AYSA, I could have a shower, eat something and talk to someone without feeling judged. It gave me space to work out what to do next.”
Young person supported through AYSA’s Youth Centre
Building a pathway to housing
“I had moved around a lot and didn’t think having my own place was possible. My youth worker helped me understand my options, fill in forms and keep going when things didn’t work out straight away. Now I have a home and feel more in control.”
Young person supported through AYSA SHOT program.
Reconnecting with a future
“Being part of the program helped me realise I wasn’t the only one going through hard things. I felt more confident speaking up, trying new things and thinking about what I wanted after school.”
Young person participating in an AYSA Albany Girls Program