Answer the question in a child's heart: "But why can't I go home?"
Every child deserves a Christmas filled with safety, love, and belonging. But for over 44,000 children in out-of-home care, a simple question remains - "But why can't I go back to mum and dad?"
For many, Christmas is a time of joy, laughter, and family tradition. But for kids like Ollie*, memories are of instability, loneliness, and violence.
This Christmas, your support can provide the vital care that helps a child like Ollie understand their past and build a brighter future. You can empower them to make sense of their trauma and thrive.
Support Our Mission
Your generosity can change a young person's life today. Your contribution will bring families the long-term care and support they deserve. Donate now, because every child deserves hope.
They’re trying to see whether that carer is going to be that person that says, ‘It doesn't matter what you do and say, I'm still going to be here.'
Calculate the impact a donation will have on your tax return
Berry Street Yooralla has been endorsed by the Australian Tax Office as a deductible gift recipient (DGR). That means you can claim a tax deduction for a donation more than $2. After making your donation, you’ll receive an official receipt from Berry Street Yooralla that you an use in your income tax return. Use our calculator now to find out how much you will save.
Your impact
When you support Berry Street, you support those experiencing trauma, violence and abuse to stay together in safe and healthy homes. Specifically, your support ensures that we can work to:
Heal trauma
We provide help and support through evidence-based services so that children can recover from trauma and lead healthy, happy lives.
Disability support
We provide a wide range of tailored, flexible and quality services for people with disability of all ages and needs, as well as carers, including assistance with daily life, providing home and living supports, employment services and social and community participation.
Family violence services
Our family violence support services provide safety and support for over 22,000 victim survivors each year, including both adults and children.
Safe homes
We offer a range of out-of-home care options including foster, kinship, and residential care.
Trauma-informed education
Our education programs, including the Berry Street School, help children achieve their full potential, particularly those with complex, unmet learning needs.
Proactive care for families and communities
Helping children and families at an earlier stage, before they reach crisis, can create safe homes and connected communities, supporting generations of families to lead healthy, happy lives.
Your support can make a difference
Children like Ollie* need our help now. They need support with things like early intervention therapies, disability support and a safe home so they can go on to lead healthy, happy lives.
Only you can help.
Donations FAQ
For over 240 years combined, Berry Street and Yooralla have been at the forefront of supporting Australians with a disability and those experiencing poverty, violence and abuse. Now, as one unified organisation, we bring together unparalleled expertise and a shared commitment to empowering individuals and families to thrive, while upholding and championing their human rights. We believe in a future where everyone has the opportunity to live the fulfilling life they choose for themselves, free from the impacts of trauma, violence, and abuse, achieved safely and with dignity.
We accept Visa, Mastercard and American Express. We also accept one-off donations by PayPal. Existing appeal donors may give via BPAY, please call 1800 237 797 if you require your Reference.
If you wish to donate via direct debit or bank transfer, please email us at supportus@berrystreet.org.au or call 1800 237 797 to speak to our Supporter Care team.
If you wish to send a donation via post, our mailing address is PO Box 2171, Richmond VIC 3121.
Yes, we are. Details on our deductible gift recipient (DGR) status can be found here.
Donations $2 and over are tax deductible in Australia.
All online donations are automatically receipted.
If you require a copy of your receipt, please email your request to supportus@berrystreet.org.au or call 1800 237 797 to speak to our Supporter Care team.
Currently, we do not have an option for our donors to update their personal details, banking details or communication preferences online. Please email us at supportus@berrystreet.org.au or call 1800 237 797 to speak to our Supporter Care team.
There are plenty of ways you can support Berry Street Yooralla, whether it is a morning tea, sausage sizzle or quiz night! Find out more and register your fundraiser here.
You can visit our Berry Street Gifts webpage to buy something a child really needs and ‘gift’ the purchase to a loved one.
You can also start a fundraiser and invite your loved ones to purchase Berry Street Gifts to celebrate your big occasion.
By including Berry Street Yooralla in your Will, you leave a legacy that will have a profound and enduring effect, both today and for generations to come. Please visit our website for more information, including the contact details of our Bequests Manager.
Please email us at supportus@berrystreet.org.au or call 1800 237 797 to speak to our Supporter Care team. Please view our Direct Debit Service Agreement here.
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*Names changed for privacy. The models and volunteers pictured are not connected to the case study.