SEPTEMBER:            Open Doors Youth Service Inc.

Providing support to young people with diverse genders, bodies and sexualities.

Open Doors Youth Service (ODYS) supports young people aged 12-24 who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex, Queer, Asexual, Pansexual, Sistergirl or Brotherboy (LGBTIQAP+ Sistergirl & Brotherboy). Operating across South-East Queensland, ODYS values participation, respect, diversity and empowerment.

Among the services offered by Open Doors Youth Service is a one-on-one or group alcohol and drug support to young people between the ages of 12-24, and their families. There is a dedicated Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander worker who understands the needs of these young people and a Youth Worker with years of experience in Alcohol and Other Drug treatment.

ODYS Youth Workers cover all programs. Each young person who comes to Open Doors Youth Service has an initial appointment with one of these Youth Workers, all of whom have lived experience – they understand what it is like to be a part of the LGBTQIAP+ community.  During this individual appointment, a Youth Worker will introduce each young person to all that Open Doors can offer them. 

Open Doors Youth Service also attends local schools for Wellbeing Expos, Workshops, and Assembly Presentations, and provides youth-friendly LGBTIQAP+ resources.

Open Doors Youth Service is a comprehensive service for young people who identify as gender queer, gender questioning, gender non-conforming, gender diverse or transgender. Can we help to keep their services growing in support of these young people? Donations to Open Doors Youth Service are tax deductible.

$500 provides safe accommodation for a young person in need.

Place your donation in the September envelopes available in the Narthex, and place it in the donation boxes, in the collection, to the Cathedral Office Monday-Friday, or give it to a warden. If you wish to have a receipt, please provide your name and address on the envelope. Using electronic banking, make a bank transfer to BSB 034 003 Account No.385378. Please narrate your deposit “Outreach 09” and also email outreach@stjohnscathedral.com.au to inform us of your deposit, (including the amount), and to provide your postal/email details for the receipt. For credit card payments, please phone the cathedral office during normal business hours Monday-Friday (07 3835 2222). Open Doors Youth Service will provide receipts direct in late October or early November. Thank you.