As the leading youth and family service provider in the Wynnum/Redlands region, BABI (Bayside Adolescent Boarding Incorporated) has been responding to the needs of young people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness since 1983. BABI (Bayside Adolescent Boarding Incorporated) formed in 1983, a community response to needs of teenagers unable to live at home; to provide safe accommodation for youth in their own community, to assist young people and their families to resolve their problems at home. FAMILY: Valuing family & their importance in their own & young people’s lives. RESPECT: Honouring the dignity of all. SOCIAL JUSTICE: Recognising & promoting fairness, equality and human rights. INTEGRITY: To be honest, trustworthy, genuine & ethical. COURAGE: To walk and talk with bravery and fortitude. COLLABORATION: Establishing relationships that benefit young people, families and the community. DIVERSITY: To welcome and celebrate difference. INNOVATION: Embracing opportunities to create, develop and reform services in response to the needs of young people, families and community. OUR GOALS
1. To provide services within the framework of BABI’s values, that are responsive to the needs of young people, families and community, encouraging each person to realise their potential.
2. To provide an effective and viable organisational infrastructure and actively promote development and independence that will sustain BABI’s core values and commitment to the community.
3. To provide a range of professional services that focus on alleviating youth homelessness and promoting the growth and well-being of young people at-risk.
