"Everyone needs someone in their corner"

At The PEOPLES Foundation we aim to break the cycle of trauma and youth incarceration through consistent relationships, purposeful pathways and meaningful support.  Everyone is unique, different background, different story, because of this our support is equitable, valuing the voice of the young people we support. Empowering young people is central to our mission, we do this through mentorship and calling out the gold we see in them. We acknowledge there are many spheres influencing  young peoples engagement in crime, our programs work to target each sphere - individual, family, community, environmental, education and systems, aiming to break the cycle.

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Our Approach

​Connection is key!
​People thrive when they feel seen, valued and connected.
​Our mentors support young people in achieving their dreams and helping young people to know their inherent value and worth through meaningful relationships.
Our programs are anchored in connection and informed by evidence based research, we aim to provide individualised holistic support across individual, family, education, training, employment, accommodation and community.
Our goal is to see the young people we support thriving, belonging to a positive community and breaking the cycle of trauma and crime.

Some of Our  Services

All of our programs are informed by evidence-based research

The I AM Project

A project informed by labelling theory, social identity theory and
cognitive behavioral theory aimed at rewiring self-concept
and identity to affect behavioral outcomes.

Individualised Support

A collaboration between our team, young people, and their support network, crafting individualised support plans specific to the young persons needs, hopes, dreams and desires.

Project 180

A project providing intensive wraparound support targeting individual and family factors, along with social, economic, and environmental factors.

What the research says

1. 
Young people involved in youth justice often have complex histories of adversity.
2.
Reducing reoffending includes address the underlying causes of offending. 
3.
Relationships and connection matter.
4.
Early intervention can change a persons trajectory.
5.
Education, employment and purpose are protective factors.

The minimum age of young people  incarcerated in QLD

MILLION dollars per year QLD spends on youth detention 

Percent of young people reoffend in 12 months

 percent of incarcerated young people are disengaged from education

in 3 young people incarcerated experience psychological distress

Percent of young people in jail use substances

Acknowledgement of Country

We acknowledge Aboriginal Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia
​and pay respect to their cultures and Elders past and present.​

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