Launchpad is a not for profit Specialist Homelessness Service (SHS) supporting young people and their families who are homeless or at risk of homelessness in the City of Sydney (Launchpad) operates as a non-profit organisation, managed by a voluntary Management Committee that is representative of the community. Launchpad employs suitably qualified and experienced staff that includes the Executive Officer, Case Managers x7, Tenancy Manager, Office Administrator and Finance Officer. Launchpad is funded by NSW Family and Community Services as a Specialist Homeless Services (SHS) and provides outreach case management services to young people aged 16-25 years, who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. It operates in the City of Sydney (COS) Local Government area (in which Launchpad is located) and with young parents in the Sydney District. Launchpad has built partnerships with a range of local services and networks at a local, regional and state level and, will work to build on the existing partnerships and develop further collaborative partnerships to provide ‘wrap around’ services for young people to reduce the incidence and length of homelessness, achieve better outcomes for young people as well as to comply with the GHSH reform requirements. Launchpad operates two Programs;
Sydney Youth Homelessness Hub; supporting young people aged 12-25 years, experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness and will provide Case Management, supported transitional accommodation and a Brokerage program. (Consortium partner- Ted Noff's Foundation)
Sydney Young Parents Program; working with young families up to 26 years of age, including single parents and those working towards restoration. (Consortium partners; Good Shepherd and YWCA)
