YOUTH HOMELESSNESS MATTERS DAY

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WEDNESDAY APRIL 16

Tolosa Street Park.

Glenorchy City Council and Home Base are working with many community partners to bring an amazing event lined up with lots of free entertainment, activities, food and information.

Live performance by Grace Chia + DJ Thensum at 12pm

Jimmy’s Skate Competition commencing at 12.30pm

  • Under 13, Under 18 and Open divisions available - Sign up on the day from 12pm.

There will also be activities and stalls available all day, including:

  • Learn to Skate

  • Hip Hop/ Rap Writing Workshop

  • Live Spray Painting with Crewative Arts Connect

  • Cricket with Cricket Tas

  • Basketball and Pickleball

  • Be Kind Council Activities

  • Badge Making

  • Dream House Building

  • Trouble Smiths

  • Youth Beat

  • Libraries Glenorchy

  • Nature Connection Storytelling

  • Tasmanian Police Bus

  • St John Ambulance

We’ll also have a free BBQ and drinks on hand and live music.

thank you to our incredible SPONSORS WHO HELP MAKE THIS EVENT HAPPEN!

WHAT IS YOUTH HOMELESSNESS MATTERS DAY ABOUT?

Youth Homelessness Matters Day is Wednesday 16 April 2025.

It's a national day that was conceived in 1990 to raise awareness and public discussion about child and youth homelessness.​

A day to start conversations about sustainable and innovative solutions for supporting the needs of young people experiencing homelessness.

Over the years, it has grown into a national celebration of young people’s resilience and an important day of advocacy for sustainable and innovative solutions to support the needs of children and young people at risk of or experiencing homelessness.​

Did you know?

  • Nearly 600 Tasmanian children and young people aged 12-24 were recorded as being homeless on the last census night.

  • Young Tasmanians experience homelessness at a higher rate than any other state or territory in Australia except Victoria and the Northern Territory.

  • In 2021-22, over 1400 young Tasmanians aged 10-24 presented along, without a carer or guardian, to specialist homelessness services seeking help.

  • In 2021, 25% of people experiencing homelessness in Tasmania were children and young people aged 12-24 years.

  • Between the 2006 and 2021 censuses, Tasmania experienced by far the biggest increase in child and youth homelessness in the country (up 42.6%).​

These statistics only scratch the surface of issues that young people experiencing homelessness face. 

buy some merchandise

Support us in ending youth homelessness by buying some cool streetwear!

make a donation to youth homelessness matters day!

You can make a donation to Home Base this YHMD where the money stays in Tasmania and goes directly towards helping Young Tasmanians to live a good life.

With donations we receive, we can purchase food, help with housing supports and needs, rental subsidies, getting documents for employment and other requirements to help them find or keep safe and sustainable housing. Without a safe place to stay, young Tasmanians cannot engage in education or keep employment. They are left vulnerable and need our support in whatever form that takes. Someone to talk to. A bed to sleep in. A hand with the rent. 

Help us end youth homelessness.

Take a minute to sign a petition!

While we already play a crucial role in delivering care for these children, we know more needs to be done. We’re calling for change. ​

We're calling on the Australian Government to develop a standalone National Child and Youth Homelessness and Housing Strategy. 

We need to ensure that our children and young people are safe, supported and given every opportunity to thrive. Ending child and youth homelessness will only be a reality if a clear, targeted and developmentally appropriate standalone Child and Youth Homelessness and Housing Strategy is created.

Help us end child and youth homelessness by signing the petition today.