Studio Program
Our Studio Program addresses stressful living situations by providing young people at risk of leaving home with their own space, independence and sense of home.
Stop youth homelessness before it starts
Support Kids Under Cover’s vision to prevent and end youth homelessness for an extra 450 young people every night.
Ways to support us
There are many ways to get involved and help at-risk young people and their families.
Our Programs
Village 21
Village 21 is a specifically designed and supported accommodation program that aims to enable the successful transition from out-of-home care to independent living.
Studio Program
Our Studio Program addresses stressful living situations by providing young people at risk of leaving home with their own space, independence and sense of home.
Moorumbina Mongurnallin
Created in response to the alarming over-representation of young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people within Australia’s out-of-home care and homelessness populations. The project is a collaborative partnership seeking to ensure a positive transition from care to independence, enabling young residents every opportunity to fulfil their potential.
Scholarships Program
Our scholarships help provide resources for education or training; empowering young people to achieve their goals.
Resources for young people
For those who need support.
Donate Your Car!
Looking for a quick and easy way to put your pre-loved car to good use? Donate your car and all funds raised from its sale will help Kids Under Cover prevent and end youth homelessness in Australia.
Stories
“Friendships instead of fighting” – Finding a new freedom in South Australia
When the walls close in Joanne couldn’t blame her eldest son James for wanting to leave home. A three-bedroom house for a family of six…
Still going strong
Our longest standing active studio has a few stories to tell Cheryl has lost count of the number of young people who have called the…
The world at her feet
Young artist Christinaray’s winning piece will be transposed to the carpet of Kids Under Cover’s new supported accommodation Village. Christinaray is a young Wurumungu and…
Village life
“If I wasn’t at Village 21, I don’t think I’d be living in any sort of accommodation. I’d be homeless, hoping that I could find…
Include a gift in your will for charity week
Include a gift in your Will for Charity Week Your legacy can be a promise for the future, for young people in need. It’s back! Include…
Nana’s car leaves a lasting legacy
Fiona has a special connection to the car she donated and wanted to make sure she honored her Nana when she parted with it. She…
Meeting Junior
In a year when so much schooling was done at home during lockdowns, Junior can’t imagine how he would have got through his VCE had…
Jacinta & Holly’s Story – Where the Heart is
“It felt very weird for me as Holly’s mum when she was living in homelessness accommodation. I felt as though I’d failed as a parent…
A Successful Pilot
Lidia and her family have received our first Kids Under Cover studio in South Australia, as part of our interstate expansion pilot. She shares her…