Youth Projects Ltd

The Living Room set to get the makeover it deserves, transforming homelessness services in the heart of Melbourne

Youth Projects is undertaking a significant refurbishment at the home of The Living Room on Hosier Lane – having been at the heart of Melbourne’s CBD community for 20 years. This project is co-invested by the Victorian Government as part of its commitment to improving the quality and safety of care for public mental health and alcohol and other drug services. Read more
Our bold plan to provide high impact support to a whopping 23,800 people across Greater Melbourne by 2027

We continue to step up and scale-up to help young people recover from the global pandemic after being entrusted to deliver Workforce Australia’s innovative new Employability Skills Training program across 3 huge regions with the highest youth unemployment in Victoria. Read more
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We are on a mission to create a world-class, global standard for homelessness and community-led health services in the heart of Melbourne. Now – more than ever – it’s time to evolve, expand and grow The Living Room. Read more

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We exist to give life changing opportunities through high impact support, without judgement, full stop.

The Living Room

A free primary health service for people at risk of, or experiencing, homelessness. The Living Room is a unique place which makes people feel welcome, see a doctor, take a shower or to sit, relax and get away from the chaos of the streets.

Transition to work

Transition to Work helps early school leavers and unemployed young people to gain skills and transition into sustainable employment.

Our Impact

1,583	young people supported by us this year
80%	of young people achieved a job or education placement
63	people have now got safe, secure and stable housing this year

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$128

provides a full episode of care for someone experiencing homelessness

$56

provides one street contact for our night nurses team

$28

provides a day's meals for someone sleeping rough

Other

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Accessing safe healthcare when you’re homeless

In the new season of Aphra's 'Taking care' podcast, host Tash Miles is joined by Dr Ed Poliness of The Living Room and Dr Andrew Davies of Homeless Healthcare to discuss how people experiencing homelessness are accessing healthcare, and the work being done by practitioners and others to improve these experiences. Read more

Latest Stories

Ellias’ Story

Flipping the role from client to frontline worker, Ellias’ road was not an easy or quick one. After hitting an all-time low, overcoming a toxic relationship with drugs, Ellias is now using his lived experience to help others overcome their situations at The Living Room. This is Ellias' Story. Read more

The Living Room set to get the makeover it deserves, transforming homelessness services in the heart of Melbourne