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Empowering young people in the Ovens and Murray and Gippsland regions through support, training, and community programs.

Building brighter futures with over 40 services focused on youth engagement, crisis accommodation, and more.

26/05/2026

National Reconciliation Week 2026 runs 27 May – 3 June, and this year's theme All In for Reconciliation feels close to home.

Earlier this month we closed expressions of interest for the First Nations artist who will create the artwork at the heart of our first Reconciliation Action Plan. The response meant a lot to us, and we're looking forward to sharing the next part of that story soon.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people and families are at the heart of the communities we serve across the Ovens Murray and Gippsland regions which is a big part of the reason why this week, and the ongoing work of reconciliation, matters deeply to us.

We're all in.

22/05/2026

This week, our Regional Manager Annie joined the headspace Albury Wodonga and teams to celebrate a big milestone. Both centres recently completed the headspace Model Integrity Framework (hMIF) accreditation, a national quality standard ensuring young people receive high-quality, youth-centred support - congratulations to the team!

The event also included exciting updates on the upcoming redevelopment of the headspace Albury Wodonga site, co-designed with staff and young people, and a heartfelt farewell to outgoing Consortium Chair Stuart with a warm welcome to incoming Chair Summer and new Youth Co-Chair Lyla.

Junction is proud to be part of a region that continues to invest in the mental health and wellbeing of young people. 💙

Gateway Health

21/05/2026

We're on the jar at Grill'd Albury this month and the clock is ticking! 🍔

The Wodonga Education First Youth Foyer provides safe, supported accommodation for young people experiencing or at risk of homelessness. Residents are supported to pursue education and employment while building the everyday life skills they need to live independently - because having a safe place to come home to changes everything. After one year of operation, it is a truly life-changing program.

Here's how it works: every time you buy a burger at , you get a token to drop into one of three local charity jars on the counter. Whichever jar has the most tokens at the end of the month receives a $300 donation - and we need your help to get there!

If you're making plans this weekend, add Grill'd Albury to the list and drop your token in the Wodonga Education First Youth Foyer jar. It's a delicious way to support local young people. 💛

Beyond Housing Brotherhood of St. Laurence Wodonga TAFE

18/05/2026

Yesterday marked IDAHOBIT - the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Interphobia and Transphobia – a global day dedicated to raising awareness of the discrimination faced by LGBTQIA+ communities and celebrating diversity, inclusion and respect. 🌈

Today, we recognised the occasion across our Wodonga and Wangaratta offices, coming together for afternoon tea, connection and reflection. 💛 Staff watched a short video on the significance of IDAHOBIT and shared in some colourful rainbow delights.

As we continue our Rainbow Tick journey, days like this are an important reminder of the work we’re committed to - creating safe, inclusive and affirming environments for everyone. We’re proud to keep learning, growing and taking meaningful steps toward greater inclusion across all that we do.

15/05/2026

A snapshot from yesterday's celebration of the First Birthday for the Wodonga Education First Youth Foyer. 💛

For the past year, this building has been a place where young people in Wodonga have had the chance to stabilise, study, grow, and start believing in what's possible for them. The Education First Youth Foyer model wraps accommodation together with education and support, because a roof alone was never going to be enough.

Yesterday, we gathered with the students, community representatives and the people who make that possible - Brotherhood of St Laurence, Beyond Housing, Wodonga TAFE and us at Junction - four organisations who came together around a shared belief that young people deserve better than to fall through the cracks.

But as moving as it was to see those partnerships in the room, nothing compared to when the students took the mic.
They spoke with a honesty and courage that stopped the room. Sharing their feelings since living at the Foyer

💙 "The family I never had."

💙 "A safe place to come home to."

💙 "I believe in myself for the first time."

While we've championed this model, seen the data and heard the stories... hearing it directly from the young people living it is something else entirely, and is the whole reason this work matters.

They also spoke so beautifully about the foyer staff - the people who show up for them every single day, across Junction and all of our partner organisations -the students saw them, named them, and told a room full of people exactly what they mean to them. We couldn't be more proud to call these youth development coaches ours.

Congratulations to Kat and the entire foyer team on such a beautiful event, and thank you to Close Collective Cafe for keeping everyone fed. This is only the beginning, and we can't wait to see how this program grows and the difference it makes to young people in Wodonga for years to come.

Investment in people, investment in community, investment in our future. 🏠✨

More to come over the coming weeks.

04/05/2026

Hundreds of small comforts. One huge impact. 💛
We are incredibly grateful to be partnering with Backpacks 4 VIC Kids to support young people in our community.

Each backpack represents dignity, care and the message that young people are not facing difficult moments alone. These packs will directly support children and young people across our programs when they need it most by providing essential items in a practical way.

Backpacks 4 VIC Kids continue to create meaningful impact across Victoria, making sure young people experiencing crisis receive practical support at the right time. We are proud to partner in that impact locally and deeply thankful for their generosity.

Support like this helps young people feel safe, valued and supported in moments that truly matter. 💛

20/04/2026

What a wonderful day at Pride Fair Day! 🏳️‍🌈
A big thank you to everyone who stopped by our stall and made it such a memorable event. It was great to get out in the community, have a yarn, and celebrate inclusion together.

We loved connecting with so many people, familiar faces and new ones alike, and seeing such a fantastic mix of services and organisations from right across the North East represented on the day.

A special shoutout to our incredible stall volunteers Joel, Marie and Mel. Your time, energy and enthusiasm made all the difference - thank you so much.

Events like this are a lovely reminder of the strength, diversity and warmth within our community. Already looking forward to the next one. 💜

14/04/2026

Let’s face the reality of youth homelessness this Youth Homelessness Matters Day. We are proud to be supporting the Youth Homelessness Matters Day event at Woodland Grove this morning and hope to see you there.

It’s time we saw the 43,000 children and young people experiencing
homelessness. Every day, these young people are pushed to their
limits - facing unsafe, isolating and vulnerable conditions.
Make youth homelessness impossible to ignore.
Together, we can create change.

End youth homelessness

13/04/2026

We are proud to share that Junction Support Services is taking one of its most meaningful steps yet.

We are creating our first Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), which is something we have been working toward with care, and it represents our commitment to walking alongside First Nations peoples with respect, humility and purpose across the communities we serve.

As part of that journey, we are looking for an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander artist to create an original artwork that will sit at the very heart of our RAP. The artwork will be used across our RAP document, our communications, and displayed in our workplaces across North East Victoria and Gippsland.

We are calling for expressions of interest from artists with a connection to the Ovens Murray, Goulburn or Gippsland region, to create a piece that reflects Country, community and the spirit of reconciliation, by someone who can speak to that story with authenticity and pride.

This is a paid commission. Submissions close Friday 15 May 2026.

You can read the full EOI and apply at the link below. And if you know an artist who should hear about this, we would love it if you shared this post with them.

https://junction.org.au/call-for-artists-reconciliation-action-plan-artwork-commission/

30/03/2026

Meet our Community Connector Dom, laptop and carry bag in hand, ready to get it to someone who needs it! We're proud to partner with to make moments like this possible. 💙

The Laptop Initiative receives quality corporate laptops and distributes them to organisations like ours, who then get them into the hands of people who need them most. Through our partnership, we've been able to support our clients and students at Wodonga TAFE with access to a device for study or work.

They focus on people who have no other means of accessing a computer, including asylum seekers and refugees, women affected by domestic violence, and disadvantaged young people.

If your organisation has laptops to donate, head to the link below to find out more.
🔗 https://thelaptopinitiative.com.au/

22/01/2026

2024-25 Impact Report: Building strong thriving communities together

This year Junction supported young people to find stable housing, helped families stay together, re-engaged students in education, and created pathways to independence.

Some highlights:
💙 Wodonga Education First Youth Foyer officially opened
💙 Homes First pilot providing immediate housing for people experiencing chronic homelessness
💙 76 students supported through Education Support for Children in Care
💙 Over 2,500 meals served at Windbreak3690

Thanks to our 400+ staff, our funding partners, and everyone who backed our mission this year. Together we're making real impact.

Read the full report:https://junction.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/JSS-Annual-Report-25-Digital-1.pdf

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155 Melbourne Road
Wodonga, VIC
3690

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https://junction.org.au/

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