Basketball hoop at sunset in Playford
Davoren Park, South Australia

Young people in Playford
deserve a place to belong.

For over 11 years, Hopestreet has been meeting young people where they're at — building relationships, opening doors, and creating safe spaces in one of Australia's most disadvantaged communities.

Safe Spaces
Positive Role Models
A Place to Belong
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220+Young people weekly
40+Volunteers and staff
16hrsDrop-in safe space weekly
11yrsIn the community
Our Story
See what Hopestreet is all about

Hopestreet started in a carpark in Davoren Park in 2015. What began as a small group of caring people meeting young people where they were at has grown into a movement — touching hundreds of lives every week through safe spaces, real relationships, and genuine community.

What We Do
Programs built on real relationships.

Every week we create spaces where young people know they are safe, known, and valued. Each program is designed to meet young people where they are and walk with them toward something better.

After hours youth drop-in
After Hours Youth Drop-In
A safe, welcoming space open after hours for young people to gather, eat, connect, and build relationships with caring adult role models. 16 hours of safe space every week.
Youth Engagement
Hopestreet Social cafe counter
Hopestreet Social
A training cafe and op shop giving young people real-world hospitality and retail skills in a supportive, non-intimidating setting.
Skills and Employment
Skatelight outreach at Munno Para skatepark
Skatelight
Meeting young people where they already gather at the skatepark. Outreach-based engagement that builds trust and opens doors for young people not yet ready to step inside.
Street Outreach
Young people gathered at youth engagement session
Youth Engagement
An afterschool activity bringing food, fun and positive role models to young people in community spaces across Playford.
Afterschool Activity
How We Work
The Hopestreet Approach

Driven by our belief that every young person is loved, has purpose, and is capable — we support young people to move from isolation and risk toward confidence, connection and active contribution in their community.

1
Find the Young People
We connect with young people in the spaces they already gather and through the networks they trust.
How this happens
Skatepark outreach
Word of mouth
Local service referrals
2
Create Safe Spaces
We provide predictable, welcoming environments where young people can return weekly and experience stability and connection.
How this happens
Youth Engagement Programs
After Hours Youth Drop-In
3
Build Meaningful Skills
As trust grows, young people take steps toward independence and their future goals at their own pace.
How this happens
Cafe and retail training
1:1 mentoring
Follow up
4
Move Forward and Give Back
Young people begin strengthening their community and supporting others as capable, connected contributors.
How this happens
Volunteering at Hopestreet
Employment and education
Stepping beyond Hopestreet

Safe, consistent, positive relationships underpin everything

Hopestreet Social shopfront with young people Young people at Hopestreet Hopestreet community moment
Our Hope for Every Young Person

Hopestreet exists so that every young person in Playford experiences a community that believes in who they are and who they can become.

knowing they are
Loved
they have
Purpose
they are
Capable
Our Story
Started in a carpark.
Now changing lives.

In 2015, founder Bekk Shaw and a small team began meeting young people gathering in the car park of a local Davoren Park church. What started as a youth ministry grew into something remarkable — a grassroots movement rooted in relationship, faith, and a deep belief that every young person has purpose and worth.

Operating under CareWorks since 2020, Hopestreet now runs multiple programs across Playford, touching hundreds of lives each week through a passionate community of volunteers who show up because they genuinely care.

Davoren Park and surrounding suburbs have a youth unemployment rate of 61% — eight times higher than the Adelaide average. Two thirds of young people in our area don't complete Year 12. Despite these challenges, Hopestreet focuses relentlessly on building resilience, hope, and a sense of belonging.

2015Founded
2020Joined CareWorks
61%Youth unemployment here
Hopestreet cafe interior
Hopestreet community
Hopestreet Social training
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