Brophy Current News

WHERE do young people learn about sex these days and what are they learning? “It was a regular thing in my line of work to ask young people where they learn about sex from and they would...
Posted Fri Mar 15, 2013 11:39am AEDT ABC NEWS   A $5 million campus for youth at risk of homelessness officially opens in Warrnambool today. Victorian Premier Denis Napthine will...
By BRIANNA PIAZZA March 14, 2013, 4 a.m. WHEN Warrnambool police officers walk past a bright mural at the station, they will be reminded of the artistic talents of south-west youth. Youth and...
Posted 18 March, 2013 4:41PM AEDT ABC NEWS By Lily Partland Prevention is always better than cure. That's the thinking behind a new supported housing facility for young people in...

Accreditation

Brophy Family & Youth Services Inc. is an accredited service with the Quality Improvement Council, Dec 2009
Brophy adopts a continuous quality improvement approach across all areas of service delivery which will improve performance standards and strengthen service outcomes for client’s staff and volunteers.

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Welcome to Brophy Family and Youth Services

Brophy Family & Youth Services is the primary provider for youth services in South West Victoria.  Brophy originated in 1974 with its beginnings in hostel accommodation for homeless youth.  Over the years it has developed a comprehensive range of services for the homeless, young people and families.

The agency provides regional services to Portland, Hamilton, Camperdown and Warrnambool through its outreach programs.  Its main office is located in Warrnambool with sub-regional offices situated in Hamilton and Portland.

Our Vision

We will strengthen the capacity of youth, enrich the lives of individuals and families, and build the connections in our communities throughout South West Victoria.
 

Our Mission

To deliver directly, or through partnerships, community services which promote a just society and improve life choices for people in the areas of:

  • Accommodation

  • Employment and Enterprise

  • Education and Training

  • Health and Welfare


Our Values

  • Social Justice

Promoting justice, social fairness and human rights.

  • Professionalism

Practicing in an ethical, respectful and inclusive manner.

  • Empowerment

Strengthening and enabling individual and community decision-making.

  • Responsiveness

Responding in a timely, engaging and respectful manner.

  • Partnership

Striving for shared connections to create better client outcomes.