ABOUT Platform 1225
An annual conference focusing on young people aged 12-25 who are at risk and/or experiencing homelessness
Platform 1225 was established by Queensland Youth Housing Coalition Inc, with the inaugural event taking place during Youth Week in April 2017 as a part of Youth Homelessness Matters Day.
Platform 1225 is an insightful discussion between key stakeholders in youth housing and homelessness featuring the voices of young people, academics and practitioners.
The aim of Platform 1225 is to encourage industry professionals to gather and share local, national and international research, practice wisdom and innovation.
- Promote and build industry participation and collaboration in the delivery of the Queensland Housing Strategy;
- Give young people a platform to have their stories, ideas or concerns heard;
- Support services and provide leadership to the sector regarding responses to young people;
- Enable the sector to remain informed and up to date with policy and practice;
- Facilitate opportunities for sector engagement and professional development;
- Contribute to broader community awareness of young people’s housing, homelessness and related issues;
- Provide guidance to local services and communities to respond to local young people who are experiencing homelessness or who are at risk.
Who Should Attend?
This is a Forum for all practitioners, policy makers, managers, team leaders, advocates, family and community members who work with or support children, young people, families and communities.
It is a forum for those of us who are committed to understanding why violence and abuse occurs, understanding the multiple associated issues and consequences and are intent on being part of the solution in eradicating abuse of power from our society.
Why Platform 1225?
The key aim for the policy/practice forums is to encourage industry professionals to gather and explore new ideas to address youth homelessness and provide young people with an opportunity to tell their stories and experiences which have impacted their right to a safe home and/or their journey transitioning from homelessness to independent living.
