Kids Under Cover is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to preventing youth homelessness.
Kids Under Cover supports vulnerable young people at risk of homelessness by building studios
There are many ways to get involved and help at-risk young people and their families.
If you are a young person at risk of homelessness, or someone who cares for one, you will need to contact a Community Service Organisation who can apply for a studio on your behalf.
The Studio Program is at the core of Kids Under Cover work in preventing youth homelessness.
We provide one and two-bedroom, fully relocatable studios (with bathroom) constructed on the grounds of the family or carer’s home.
Each studio provides a stable, secure and private space for a young person experiencing challenges that can lead to youth homelessness, such as household overcrowding, domestic violence, substance abuse, mental health concerns and contact with the youth justice system. The studio keeps young people connected to their family or carer and reduces the risk of them being forced to leave home prematurely.
A simple yet rigorous application process ensures that studios are allocated to young people in greatest need.
To be suitable for a Kids Under Cover studio, the property on which the studio is to be placed must have a backyard large enough for a studio and the studio must be intended for use by a young person/s aged between 12-25 years.
If you are interested in a Kids Under Cover studio, please complete the Studio Expression of Interest Form which registers your interest in the program. Please be aware that funding is limited at this time.
Once you have submitted an Expression of Interest form for a studio we will be in contact with you if there is any possibility of the application proceeding.
If you have any further questions you can contact us at studio@kuc.org.au or 03 9429 7444.
Please contact studio@kuc.org.au or 03 9429 7444 with any queries