It’s Time to End Youth Homelessness

National Youth Homelessness Matters Day is an annual day which seeks to highlight the issue of youth homelessness in Australia. Started by a group of social advocates who believed that too many young people were moving out of home with no where to go, the day has since grown into a national celebration of young people’s resilience.

Youth homelessness is a reality in the Northern Territory and is increasingly taking the form of couch surfing or temporary stays in other people’s homes. To raise awareness of Youth Homelessness, Anglicare NT is running the annual Couch Surfing Event in the Parliament House car park, Bennett Street Darwin on Wednesday 15 April 10.30am – 3pm.

For further information regarding event details please contact Jemma Wood or Bree Steen at Anglicare NT on 08 8985 0000

Sharnie Roberts, Indigenous Youth Engagement Officer for Headspace and NT National Youth Week young member, getting ready for the Annual Youth Homelessness Couch Surfing Race in Darwin next week.