The BridgeRyan Stevens2024-08-02T10:53:17+10:00

The Bridge

Our bridge creates homes and transforms lives.

Our Mission

To end youth homelessness by providing homes, community and high-quality support.

Our Micro Vision

There is a Cocoon in every state of Australia.

Our Macro Vision

We inspire new ways of thinking so homelessness support is life-changing and long-lasting.

Our Mega Vision

We play a role in ending youth homelessness in Australia.

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“Living on the streets is horrible, and I don’t want to go through that again. Every birthday, I was so confused. At 16, I’m like, how am I still alive?”

– RESIDENT

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Our Values

As an organisation, Bridge It’s work is guided by the following five key values:

Fun

Community

Aspiration

Connection

Safety

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Coronavirus Update

We’re a C-Safe (COVID-safe) zone. Our team’s fully vaxxed. Our C-Safe policy and procedures ensure the young people we support, the team and the wider community are safe in our space.

Acknowledgement of Country

Bridge It’s Cocoon is located on Bunurong Country. Bridge It proudly acknowledges the people of the Yalukut Willam Clan of the South East Kulin Nations, the Traditional Owners of the land on which we meet, work, and play. We pay our respects to Elders, past and present. Australia always was and always will be Aboriginal land.

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