Karinya

22/10/2026

Wonderful news for Karinya Youth Services!

We are delighted to announce that Karinya Youth Services has been successful in receiving a $3,000 grant from the Bell Bay Aluminium Community Grants Program to support our KYTT Essential Health and Food Access Project!

For young people experiencing homelessness or housing instability, access to nutritious food, essential healthcare items and everyday necessities can make a significant difference to their health, wellbeing and ability to build a stable future. This generous funding will help us reduce some of the financial pressures faced by young people in our Karinya Youth Transitional Tenancy (KYTT) program, ensuring they have access to practical essentials when they need them most.

A heartfelt thank you to Rio Tinto Bell Bay Aluminium for investing in our local community and recognising the importance of supporting young people to thrive. It's partnerships like these that help us turn everyday essentials into opportunities for greater stability, dignity and independence.

10/10/2026

Think about what home lets you do without thinking about it.

Leave your things somewhere and expect them to still be there tomorrow. Have a shower. Make dinner. Close a door. Charge your phone. Get some sleep. Know where you’re waking up.

None of those things sound extraordinary.

Together, though, they create something incredibly important: stability.

And stability can leave more room for relationships, health, study, work, confidence, plans and whatever comes next.

09/10/2026

This Saturday, 10 October, is also World Homeless Day.

It’s a day to stop and pay attention to young people in our community who need a safe, stable place to call home.

A safe place changes more than an address. It gives someone room to rest, look after their health, stay connected, study or work, and think about what comes next.

World Homeless Day shares its date with World Mental Health Day. Housing insecurity and mental health are closely connected, and young people need both safe housing and support that meets them where they are.

Ending youth homelessness here takes sustained local attention, affordable housing and practical support. Every young person deserves a safe place and the chance to thrive.

Learn more about World Homeless Day: www.worldhomelessday.org

09/10/2026

Today is World Mental Health Day.

It's an opportunity to pause, check in with ourselves and those around us, and reflect on how we can look after our own mental health and wellbeing.

A simple conversation, a kind message or taking the time to listen can make a meaningful difference.

This World Mental Health Day, let's help to raise awareness, reduce stigma and create a community where everyone feels safe to seek support when they need it.

Learn more, get involved and download resources from Mental Health Australia at www.worldmentalhealthday.com.au

09/10/2026

07/10/2026

It’s easier to think about tomorrow when today feels safe.

Stability can mean knowing where you’re sleeping, having somewhere for your belongings, being able to make plans and having some predictability in your day.

Those things might sound basic. But when they’re uncertain, they can take up an enormous amount of energy.

A little stability can create room for a lot more.

06/10/2026

When we come together, we thrive. That's the message at the heart of Mental Health Month this October.

For young people experiencing or at risk of homelessness, uncertainty, isolation and a lack of a safe and stable place to call home can take a real toll on mental health and wellbeing. It’s a great reminder to start conversations, strengthen connections and prioritise wellbeing.

Learn more, get involved and download resources from Mental Health Australia at www.worldmentalhealthday.com.au

05/10/2026

Listening is a beginning.

Connection grows when someone knows they’ve actually been heard. When people remember what you told them. When they check in. When they turn up when they said they would.

Trust rarely comes from one big moment. More often, it grows through lots of small ones.

And those small moments can create something pretty important: a sense of belonging.

04/10/2026

Small actions can have a big impact on wellbeing.

These free Mental Health Month calendars from Mental Health Australia feature practical daily activities designed to help you prioritise self-care, connection and positive wellbeing throughout October.

There's a calendar for communities, young people and multicultural communities. Download your calendar today: https://www.mentalhealthaustralia.org.au/getinvolved/world-mental-health-day/calendars/

03/10/2026

What helps you feel okay?

Maybe it’s knowing where you’ll sleep tonight. A decent meal. Someone who listens. A bit of privacy. A familiar routine. Knowing what tomorrow looks like. Or simply feeling included.

Wellbeing is personal, but it’s also shaped by what is happening around us.

Sometimes the things that help most are remarkably ordinary.