Run Melbourne for Breakaway Youth


Who are Breakaway Youth?


Breakaway Youth is a not-for-profit organization that has been operating for over 25 years. We are an early intervention program for disadvantaged and “at risk” 10-16 year olds, from the Darebin, Banyule and Whittlesea areas in Melbourne. Breakaway recognizes that many young people end up in antisocial behaviours like drugs, alcohol, early pregnancy and living on welfare, mostly because this is all they see. We believe this cycle can be broken and they should have the opportunity to live life to the fullest and reach their full potential. There are three aspects to Breakaway:


1. Long term support. By introducing kids to our program at the age of 10, and supporting them until they’re 16, we intervene at a vulnerable and influential period of their life, providing positive relationships and role models, as well as engaging, fulfilling activities. The long-term program design aims to help young people at risk “breakaway” from the “poverty cycle” before destructive behaviour patterns become entrenched in their lives.


2. Regular support. Care and guidance need to come from a foundation of relationship and this is built through connecting regularly. Each young person is invited to attend a weekend camp or activity day every month.


3. Small groups. We find that many of the kids in the program lack the social skills required for large group situations. Smaller groups are a great way to foster relationships with both their peers and leaders.


Breakaway Camps is not just about running programs but about growing positive young people, and building ongoing relationships with them! The program aims to develop confidence, positive self-image and coping skills which will enable them to live as mature, self-reliant, stable individuals, able to co-operate with others and make a valuable contribution to their community.


To find out more about Breakaway Youth, please click the 'Breakaway Youth Homepage' on the top tab of this page.


Run Melbourne for

Breakaway Youth


We invite you to join us on July 31st, 2018 to walk or run 5km, 10km or run the half marathon at Run Melbourne to raise money for essential services provided to youth-at-risk.


Run with us to raise money OR just to raise awareness of Breakaway Youth through our presence at the event, sporting the Breakaway Run gear.

Run to give hope to a generation of kids who need our support!

Fundraising with us...


We'd love it if you'd fundraise with us, but if you're not the fundraising type, that's ok! It's equally important for us to participate in activities that raise our profile in the community and across Melbourne. So we'd love to welcome anyone who wants to participate in the run, regardless of whether you raise $1 dollar or $1000 dollars. Your participation alone is greatly valued.