Beyond Youth Homelessness: Conversations that matter is a Podcast hosted and produced by grassroots organisation, Project Youth. Project Youth is working towards a future where youth homelessness doesn't exist. This podcast is hosted by one of our Practice Leads, Matt, who sits down with young people to hear their stories of lived experiences of homelessness and disadvantage. We believe that telling stories is one of the most powerful ways we can communicate, share history and culture, create influence, drive change, advocate, teach, inspire, evoke emotion, provide context and connect people. Storytelling forges connections among people, and between people and ideas. Thank you for taking the time to listen to these stories, allowing them to shape and challenge your views, and joining us on our journey to end youth homelessness.
In this episode of Beyond Homelessness: Conversations That Matter, we meet Cameron, who reflects on his experience of homelessness as a young person and the ways his understanding of that experience has changed with time. Now in his 30s, Cameron shares what he wishes people understood about young people who are navigating homelessness, trauma and survival. Cameron speaks about living in survival mode, where finding somewhere safe to sleep and something to eat can matter far more than school, ...
3 Sept 2026
Beyond Youth Homelessness - Jenny
In this episode of Beyond Homelessness: Conversations That Matter, we meet Jenny, who shares her lived experience and reflects on the moments that shaped her journey. Through her story, we hear about the challenges she faced and the ways she navigated them, including the impact that different supports, and the absence of support, had at key points in her life. Jenny speaks honestly about her experiences, offering insight into what helped, what didn’t, and how those moments influenced her sens...
3 Aug 2026
Beyond Youth Homelessness - Emery
In this episode of Beyond Homelessness: Conversations That Matter, we meet Emery, who shares powerful insights shaped by their lived experience of homelessness and the journey of identity within it. Through their story, we explore the impact of labels, how they can limit, define and sometimes overshadow the complexity of a young person’s identity. Emery reflects on the importance of seeing the individual beyond their circumstances, and challenges us to think differently about how support is o...
2 Jul 2026
Beyond Youth Homelessness - Jack
In this episode of Beyond Homelessness: Conversations That Matter, we meet Jack, a lived experience peer worker at Project Youth, whose story explores what it means to search for a sense of home beyond just physical space. Growing up in country New South Wales, Jack shares how not fitting traditional ideas of masculinity left him feeling isolated, misunderstood and disconnected from those around him. He speaks openly about the impact this had on his mental health, including experiences of dee...
1 Jun 2026
Beyond Youth Homelessness - Aries
In this episode of Beyond Youth Homelessness: Conversations That Matter, we meet Aries, who shares her experience of entering the housing system at just 16 and navigating crisis, medium-term and transitional housing. Through her story, Aries offers an honest reflection on what it means to move through systems designed to support, but that don’t always feel like home. She speaks about the challenges of crisis accommodation, the importance of stability and connection in medium-term housing, and...
6 May 2026
Beyond Youth Homelessness - Shaun
In this episode of Beyond Homelessness: Conversations That Matter, we meet Shaun, who shares his lived experience of youth homelessness and the journey that followed. Through his story, we explore what happens when young people are misunderstood by the systems and people around them at the very time they need support the most. Shaun reflects on becoming homeless at 16, navigating complex family dynamics, and living with ADHD and ASD in environments that didn’t fully understand or respond to h...
21 Apr 2026
SPECIAL EPISODE Beyond Youth Homelessness - Community Member, Julie
This is a special edition episode of the Beyond Youth Homelessness Podcast as we participate in Youth Homelessness Matters Day for 2026, where Matt is joined by Julie, a member of our local community here in the Sutherland Shire. In this conversation, Julie shares her reflections on the reality of youth homelessness in our own backyard, and the shock and sadness that comes with understanding just how many young people are being turned away from support. Julie speaks to the role that everyday ...
19 Apr 2026
SPECIAL EPISODE Beyond Youth Homelessness - Real Estate, Matt
In this special Youth Homelessness Matters Day edition of the Beyond Youth Homelessness Podcast, host Matt sits down with local real estate agent and Project Youth board member Matt to explore the housing crisis from a different angle. From navigating the competitive rental market to confronting the reality that four in five young people are turned away from housing support, this conversation unpacks the gap between the private housing sector and youth homelessness services. Together, they re...
16 Apr 2026
SPECIAL EPISODE Beyond Youth Homelessness - Council Mayor, Jack Boyd
In this special edition of the Beyond Youth Homelessness Podcast, recorded live on Youth Homelessness Matters Day, host Matt is joined by Sutherland Shire Mayor Jack Boyd to explore the role our community plays in ending youth homelessness. Together, they unpack the reality behind the statistics, the challenges within the housing system, and the practical ways local government, organisations, and individuals can contribute to change. From affordable housing and advocacy to prevention and comm...
1 Apr 2026
Beyond Youth Homelessness - Shirley
In this episode of Beyond Homelessness: Conversations That Matter, we meet Shirley, a member of Project Youth's YPAC team and a Director of the Board. Through her story we explore the gaps in systems that weren’t equipped to support her when she needed it most. Shirley shares her experience of homelessness across international borders — feeling excluded from one country and unsupported by another. She speaks about the frustration of not being heard or understood, not only in her experience of...
2 Mar 2026
Beyond Youth Homelessness - Harry
In this episode of Beyond Homelessness: Conversations That Matter, Matt sits down with Harry to explore identity, belonging and the realities of safety when experiencing homelessness. Harry shares how searching for connection and role models shaped his sense of self — sometimes helping, sometimes hindering. Harry shares his story in a way that challenges the stigma surrounding crime, unpacking how survival choices can look very different when your options are limited and safety exists on a sp...
29 Jan 2026
Beyond Youth Homelessness - Tash
In this episode of Beyond Homelessness: Conversations That Matter, we sit down with Tash, whose journey embodies the full circle of lived experience, resilience, and community impact. Tash first connected with Project Youth as a young person navigating homelessness. Today, she stands on the other side of that journey as a dedicated youth worker, advocating for and walking alongside young people facing similar challenges. In her conversation with Matt, Tash reflects on how her own experiences ...
29 Jun 2025
Beyond Homelessness Podcast - Grace (Housing)
Peer worker Ethan interviews Grace about her experiences with housing and homelessness, offering insights into the challenges faced by disadvantaged youth.
22 Jun 2025
Beyond Homelessness Podcast - Quinn (Housing)
Peer worker Ethan interviews Quinn about housing, sharing stories and lived experiences of homelessness and disadvantage.
29 Apr 2025
Beyond Youth Homelessness - Tyson (Housing)
Beyond Youth Homelessness: Conversations that matter is a Podcast hosted and produced by grassroots organisation, Project Youth. Project Youth is working towards a future where youth homelessness doesn't exist. This podcast is hosted by one of our Peer Workers, Ethan. Ethan uses his lived expertise to unpack stories with young people with lived experiences of homelessness and disadvantage. We believe that telling stories is one of the most powerful ways we can communicate, share history and c...
14 Apr 2025
Beyond Youth Homelessness - Ethan & Matt (Lived Experience)
Beyond Youth Homelessness: Conversations that matter is a Podcast hosted and produced by grassroots organisation, Project Youth. Project Youth is working towards a future where youth homelessness doesn't exist. This podcast is hosted by one of our Peer Workers, Ethan. Ethan uses his lived expertise to unpack stories with young people with lived experiences of homelessness and disadvantage. We believe that telling stories is one of the most powerful ways we can communicate, share history and c...
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