1983

Establishment of Bayside Adolescent Boarding Inc 

6 Volunteer families 

No funding 

Operating out of Marie Stokes’ home with the support of Reverend Wally Dethlus

1984/85

Incorporated and first

Management Committee formed

Dept of Children’s Services Funding $39,704 

First paid staff member 

Introduction of House Parent Model

1985/86

Awarded Prince of Wales Trophy for ‘Outstanding   Community Service’ 

Parent Education Program for the parents of adolescents delivered

‘Drop in’ room – utilised by up to 70 young people at a time 

1986/87

‘Drop in’ room closed 

Recognised by the Dept of Childen’s Services for       reduction  in the workload of the Dept 

First Life Membership awarded to Marie Stokes

1987/88

Increase in paid staff 

Submission to Brian Burdekin’s Human Rights Enquiry into Youth Homelessness 

First admin position 

1988/89

Garage used as a Youth Centre and Youth Development Officer employed

Successful submission to the acquisition of unit block 

National recognition –Burdekin Report into Youth Homelessness and the ABC’s “Nobody’s Children”

1989/90

Unit block completed and 8 young people accommodated with an on-site caretaker 

Boarding family numbers down and house parent and caretaker numbers up.

1990/91

Independent evaluation of the organisation 

Dept Housing purchased 34 Bay Terrace for office premises for BABI

1991/92

Implementation of recommendations arising out of evaluation

Auspice of YACCA  Youth Justice Program 

Management of Emergency Relief

1992/93

Change from house parent model to caretaker model 

Establishment of unsupervised house for young people

1993/94

No longer managing       Emergency Relief

1994/95

Management of Redlands Youth Support 

Introduction of Youth Options Youth Outcomes (Youth   suicide prevention project) 

BABI garage destroyed in fire

1995/96

Independent evaluation of BABI 

Introduction of paid/on-site Housing

Support Worker Role

1996/97

Implementing recommendations arising from evaluation 

Received funding for Family Support Program 

Received funding for Youth Support Program based at Capalaba

1997/98

Intro of the caretaker model across accommodation     options 

Intro of Youthco Employment Service 

Membership regional VET Roundtables

1998/99

Management of YACCA  Program 

Youthco tenders for 3 year contract 

BABI Manager position 

Introduction of Snr Social Work position in SAAP

1999/2000

Boarding Families Program ceases

Youthco successful in their tender for a three year contract

Intro of the unfunded tenancy position

2000/01

Logo and name change

Development of the Governance Model of management

Jupiters Trust application for redevelopment of Bay Tce property

Completion of purpose built house for young people

2001/02

Youthco awarded four star rating by the Federal Government

YACCA and YSC Programs move to the Wynnum Office

Finance Officer appointed

$120,00 grant from Jupiters Trust received

2002/03

Youthco closes

 2003/04

34 Bay Terrace completed 

Establishment of Business and Community Partnerships 

Qld Winner of the Prime Ministers Award for Business and Community Partnerships with Bayside Recruitment 

Employment of part time fundraiser and volunteer co-ordinator 

 2004/05

21^st Birthday Party 

YSC Program increased to 4 Coordinators 

Second BABI office opened in Cleveland. 

Youth Space Project and Youth Injected Festival – BCC partnership 

Signatory on the Bayside Early Intervention Project

Reorientation: - Case Management Pilot Program

 2006

Get Set For Work Program commenced 

Child Protection Week Award for Parenting & Enjoying Teenagers Course 

Youth Injected Festival 2006 -  BCC Partnership 

Now 17 employed staff plus 4 caretakers and many different project workers for specific shorter term projects.

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 2007/09

BABI's first property purchase - duplex at Hemmant (Brisbane Lady Mayoress names this property Marie's Place) BABI receives further 100k from Lord Mayor's Community Trust.

Submission to Green Paper completed for the Youth Homelessness Commission

Celebrating 25th BABI Birthday; celebration of Robyn Pattison's 20th Anniversary

Amalgamation of Youth Justice; Linx; Youth Development.

 2009/11

Purchase of Wynnum Gardens Property 09/10

Young Parents Housing Case Worker role instigated 09/10

BABI playgroup supported by Qld Playgroup

Cyber [anti] bullying tool by YSCs and Qld Police 

Victoria Point SHS winds School First partnering with BABI

Federal Pay Equity granted to sector