Youth Insearch Foundation (Aust) Inc

Sydney

Funding from ICAP Charity Day will support The Leaders Training Programme, which empowers young people by equipping them with leadership skills and practical tools. Through three stages, participants develop confidence, communication, and teamwork abilities. The programme helps to build growth and resilience, preparing future leaders to inspire and support others within Youth Insearch. In 2026, thirty young people will be enrolled in the programme.

Charity Overview

Youth Insearch is Australia’s longest-running peer-led, trauma-informed programme for young people aged 12 to 25, supporting those experiencing trauma, mental ill health, family breakdown, grief, and substance use. Unlike clinical models, it is community-embedded and youth-led, built on the belief that peers with lived experience are best placed to support one another. The programme includes weekend trauma recovery workshops, weekly peer-led groups, peer mentoring, wraparound support, and youth-led governance. Since 1985, it has reached over 32,000 young people and currently supports 800 annually across 34 locations in NSW, QLD, and VIC - helping young people move from crisis towards hope and resilience.