Residential Youth Support

Somewhere safe to land, room to rise.

Connect CWS gives young people from tough situations a stable home and a team of Youth Workers who show up, shift after shift, so every young person has the steady support to write their next chapter.

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Funded by the Department of Families, Seniors, Disability Services and Child Safety Trauma-informed care

A place that feels like home

Stability · Belonging · Growth

24/7

Caring support

1:1

Youth Workers

Local

Ipswich community

100%

In their corner

“Every young person deserves a place to belong, and people who stay.”

Funded by the Department of Families, Seniors, Disability Services and Child Safety◆Trauma-Informed◆Child Safe Standards◆Qualified Youth Workers◆Community-Led

Every young person deserves a steady place to grow up.

Brighter chapters, one shift at a time.

Our Story

Built around the young person, not the paperwork

Connect CWS was created for young people who've had more than their share of rough chapters, from primary-schoolers to teens finding their feet. Many have moved between placements or faced instability no kid should have to carry.

We offer something simple but powerful: a stable home, consistent faces, and Youth Workers who take shifts around the clock so there's always someone in their corner. That steady presence is where real connection begins.

Safe

stable homes

Consistent

Youth Workers

Real

life skills

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How We Help

Wrap-around support that grows with them

Our Youth Workers rotate through shifts so every young person always has steady, caring support, whatever their age or stage.

A stable home

Safe, welcoming homes where young people can settle, breathe, and feel like themselves again.

Round-the-clock workers

Dedicated Youth Workers take shifts day and night, so consistent support never clocks off.

Skills for the road ahead

From homework and hobbies to budgeting, cooking and independence: the skills to thrive.

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The Journey

How a fresh start takes shape

01

Land safely

A young person moves into a calm, stable home where they feel genuinely welcome.

02

Build trust

Consistent Youth Workers show up shift after shift and earn real connection.

03

Grow strong

Routines, school, hobbies and skills help confidence and identity take root.

04

Step forward

They move toward school, work or independence, with the confidence to thrive.

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Careers

Be part of the journey

Become a Youth Worker

Be the steady, reliable presence a young person remembers forever. If you bring patience, energy and consistency, you can help write a brighter next chapter.

  • ✓Flexible shifts that fit your life
  • ✓Training & trauma-informed mentoring
  • ✓Genuinely meaningful, local work
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Let's connect together

Whether you'd like to know more about our work or join our team, we'd love to hear from you.

hello@connectcws.com.au

Office hours: 8am to 4pm