Acknowledgement of Country

We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the lands on which SYC and our employees live and work. We pay our respects to their Ancestors, Elders past, present and emerging, and extend that respect to other Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples where we live and work.
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Our vision for reconciliation is to promote a culture of equity, dignity and respect for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people within our community and our organisation. We are committed to honouring Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ unique cultural and spiritual relationship with the land, waters and seas of their Country.

In July 2022, we were proud to launch our Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan.

Our Impact

steer your career

106,687 hours of employment and employment related activities completed by young people in The Sticking Together Project

“I never thought I would have a full-time job and be supporting myself. I’ve become more reliable and learned that I can do things by myself. I know if I work hard, I can build up my annual leave so I can take a holiday which I’m looking forward to.”

strengthen your capabilities

20% increase in requests for tenancy advice

“As someone looking to enter the rental market as a tenant, RentRight was a really important stepping stone to me securing a property. They provided me with advice above and beyond what I would have expected (or even thought to ask), and touched base with me regularly to see how the process was going.”

2 additional HYPA Homes properties

“The two new homes are incredible. They are spacious, warm, open and inviting. Purchasing these homes to ensure that young people have long-term stability is incredibly important. It means young people can have a sense of permanency and can make the homes their own.”

Partnerships

We actively engage in purposeful partnerships to achieve higher value and positive outcomes.

Partnerships are the backbone of our success at SYC. Collaborating with corporate partners like Suncorp through our workplace giving program has enabled us to enhance our unfunded services to better empower people to pursue independence and opportunities.

Throughout the course of this financial year, we've had the privilege of partnering with Weeks Homes, whose dedication and passion for addressing the housing crisis and creating positive environments for people, especially young families, have made a significant impact. A donation of $42,000 worth of equipment and supplies transformed an empty car park into a beautiful children's playground and parent social area at one of our independent housing locations. Moreover, staff from both Weeks Homes and SYC volunteered two days of their time, working collaboratively to bring this project to life.
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'The $42,000 donation was made available via our charitable foundation, and we are delighted to be part of this important project to help young families. We have seen firsthand the great work that SYC does and the difference it makes to the lives of young people in our community,' said Weeks Homes CEO Peter McIndoe.

SYC's partnerships with business and values-driven organisations have led to innovations and profound community impacts, improving the lives of the people we serve. Earlier this year, NF McDonnell and Sons were recognised as the National Employment Services Association 2022 Employer of the Year for creating inclusive employment opportunities through our jointly delivered social enterprise.

In the words of John Martin-Brown, Human Resources Manager at NF McDonnell and Sons, 'The opportunity to be involved in this social enterprise has meant we can support our community while having useful and valuable work completed across our work site while being able to access and assess potential employees.'

We thank all the individuals, organisations, and community partners for their generosity and commitment to helping us achieve our vision of wellbeing, independence, and opportunity for everyone. We would also like to acknowledge every contribution made to our Team SYC Giving program, which helps support unfunded activities for young people in our community. Together, we are creating a brighter future for all.

Volunteers, supporters & partners

We wish to thank our corporate partners, community groups and individuals that helped to support and advocate for our work, programs, and services.

The commitment of funds, skills, influence, and time allows us to enhance our impact and provide more opportunities for the people we work with.