Engaging, equipping, and empowering young people to change their world
Generation Now and Beyond supports young people aged 12 to 25 through practical care, life-building support, and meaningful community connection across Bankstown and surrounding areas.
A place for hope, growth, and purpose
We believe every young person has value, potential, and a future worth fighting for. Generation Now and Beyond exists to create a place where young people who feel hurting, discouraged, frustrated, or lost can find love, acceptance, help, hope, guidance, and encouragement.
Our heart is to see young people grow in wholeness, maturity, and confidence, discover their true identity, and make a difference in their own lives and communities.
Our story
Community First
Serving Bankstown since 2002
Our mission and vision
Two clear commitments that guide everything we do.
Our mission
To engage, equip, and empower generations of young people to change their world.
Our vision
We envision young people finding healing, purpose, encouragement, and opportunities to grow into maturity, significance, and service.
How we support young people
We respond to real needs with practical support, relational care, and opportunities for personal development.
- Emergency relief through food parcels and practical assistance
- Support for life skills, including employment readiness and financial management
- Pathways toward crisis support and safe connection points
- Drop-in and community-based support initiatives
- Seminars and awareness-building for parents, schools, and the wider community
Engage
We meet young people where they are, building genuine relationships and safe spaces to be heard.
Equip
We provide practical tools, life skills, and meaningful support that help young people move forward.
Empower
We encourage young people to step into purpose, contribute to their communities, and thrive.
Our work is built around a simple and practical strategy: engage, equip, and empower. We focus on building life-giving communities, fostering intentional connection, and engaging the city in ways that are practical, relational, and locally grounded.
Where we're heading
We are building towards a stronger future for young people in our communities. Our long-term priorities include raising community youth leaders, establishing support clusters for young people, developing training resources, and generating support to strengthen youth leadership over time.
Our programs
Real moments of practical care
Practical Support in Action
From food parcels to community hampers, Generation Now and Beyond has long responded to practical need across Bankstown, Villawood, Bonnyrigg, and beyond — reflecting a lasting commitment to care and dignity.
Be part of the mission
There are many ways to support Generation Now and Beyond. Whether you want to volunteer, partner, give financially, support youth programs, or help champion hope in the community, your involvement can make a real difference.