Youth Insearch Foundation (Aust) Inc
Tips for Applicants
As a program-based organization rather than a grant-maker, Youth Insearch is more likely to be a recipient of funding than a provider. For organizations seeking to partner or refer clients: they accept referrals from parents, service providers, schools, and government departments. The program specifically serves at-risk youth with complex trauma (90% of participants), with 34% Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and 35% CALD participants. Programs focus on peer-led support with lived experience workers. If seeking to collaborate, emphasize alignment with their wrap-around, strengths-based approach and demonstrated outcomes for disengaged young people.
Giving Philosophy
Youth Insearch believes recovery is relational and that young people with lived experience are best placed to support others facing mental health and life challenges. Their peer-to-peer model uses shared experiences to build trust rapidly, reframing stories with messages of hope and recovery. They focus on strengths-based, holistic support rather than seeing problems as 'something wrong with a person' — valuing people and connection above clinical intervention.
ACNC Financial History
| Year | Grants Given | Revenue | Total Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | — | $5.2M | $4.0M | $2.3M |
| FY2022 | — | $3.0M | $2.9M | $2.4M |
| FY2021 | — | $3.3M | $2.8M | $2.5M |
| FY2020 | — | $2.6M | $1.8M | $1.4M |
| FY2019 | — | $2.3M | $1.8M | $1.1M |
| FY2018 | — | $1.8M | $2.0M | $1.1M |
| FY2017 | — | $1.6M | $1.9M | $1.2M |
| 7yr total | Unknown | Source: ACNC Annual Information Statements | ||
Programs & Opportunities (1)
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End Youth Suicide Week
An initiative to support young people in overcoming trauma and preventing youth suicide.
Program History (1)
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End Youth Suicide Week
An initiative to support young people in overcoming trauma and preventing youth suicide.