Youth

The Salvation Army Oasis Drug and Alcohol Youth Support (DAYS) currently have capacity for Alcohol & Other Drugs (AOD) Counselling & Case Management for young people 12-24 years old in their Surry Hills office. For young people in local government areas including Bayside, Georges River, and Sutherland Shire.
365 Crown St, Surry Hills
Flyer | Contact: 9331 2266

This post expires on Friday 18 April 2025

The Family Co and TAFE NSW workshop for young people 12-28 years old who reside or go to school in the Sutherland Shire. Learn beautician skills from industry professionals, and find out about study and employment pathways.
Tuesday, 28 January, 10.30am-12.30pm
Hair & Beauty Reception, Building A, Level 2, TAFE NSW Gymea Campus, Hotham Rd, Gymea
Flyer | Registration
Contact: 9528 2933 or info@thefamilyco.org.au

Project Youth COMPASS (Community Outreach Mentorship Program for Accessing Social Support) is back from holiday. It offers a safe, inclusive, and welcoming space for young people 12-24 years old who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, and may need social support to access services. It is run by peer mentors with lived experience.
Fridays, 9am-4.30pm (closed for lunch 12pm-12.30pm)
Project Youth Miranda, 91A Kiora Rd, Miranda (across the road from Miranda train station)
Flyer | Contact: 0478 750 326 or peerworker@projectyouth.org.au

This post expires on Thursday 17 April 2025

Phoenix Community Project’s Sutherland Shire Youth Space January School Holiday Program provides a hangout zone for young people aged 12-25. Beach volleyball, football, cricket, basketball, music, and more.
– Fridays, 10 January & 24 January, 11am-3pm, at Gunnamatta Pavilion, Gunnamatta Park, 39-41 Nicholson Pde, Cronulla
– Fridays, 17 January & 31 January, 10am-3pm, at Cooper St Reserve, 1148 Old Princes Hwy, Engadine
Contact: debbieo@phoenixinstitutetraining.com or 0401 478 328

2Connect’s Cronulla Youth Space January School Holiday Program provides a safe space for young people aged 12-18 to hang out with their friends. Food, table tennis, hand ball competition, lolly pong, fun games, and more.
Thursdays, 9 January to 30 January, 1.30pm-4pm
Cronulla Community Hall, 38-60 Croydon St, Cronulla
Contact: Paul, 9556 1769 or project@2connect.org.au

Sutherland Shire Council and Sharks Basketball’s Festival of 3×3 Basketball is for ages 10-18, and will feature fast paced 3×3 matches, skills competitions, music, and entertainment prizes and giveaways.
Friday, 24 January, 9am-12pm, at the following locations:
– Seymour Shaw Park, 244 The Boulevarde, Miranda
– Parc Menai, 158-168 Menai Rd, Menai
– Cooper Street Reserve, 1148 Old Princes Hwy, Engadine
More information and registration | Contact: cps@ssc.nsw.gov.au

3Bridges’ Youth Zone Penshurst January School Holiday Program for ages 12-18 includes sports, ice cream bar, BBQ, cooking, trivia games, and more.
Tuesday to Friday, 14 January to 31 January (closed 29 January), various times
643A King Georges Rd, Penshurst
Contact: youth@3bridges.org.au or 1300 327 434

More than 17,400 young people aged 15-19 responded to Mission Australia’s 2024 youth survey. Findings reveal the top issues for young people in NSW were cost of living (55%); mental health (28%); climate change and the environment (24%); and violence, safety and crime (23%).
Key findings | Full survey report | NSW Sub-report

This post expires on Saturday 1 March 2025

Summer school holiday programs in Sutherland Shire for young people during January 2025 include health and mental health first aid courses, games, art and craft, movies, and a concert.
January 2025 Calendar of Activities
Sutherland Shire Youth Space Program
Cronulla Youth Space Program
Sutherland Shire Council What’s On for Youth Webpage

Bayside Council’s Youth Summer 2025 Holiday Program has a range of activities including arts, sports, and excursions. For ages 12-25 who live, work, study or are connected to the Bayside LGA.
Various locations, Monday to Friday, 6-24 January
Bookings. Contact: youthservices@bayside.nsw.gov.au