Youth

Rotary Club of Caringbah, supported by headspace Miranda and Sutherland Shire Council, seeks input from community members, school staff, and not-for-profit organisations for the Mental Health & Wellbeing Expo focusing on youth. Review proposed speaker sessions and provide feedback:
Survey (complete by Thursday, 4 June) | In person (Thursday, 4 June, 10.30am-1pm (drop-in anytime), Kirrawee Library+, 6 Kiln Rd, Kirrawee) | By email: caringbahrotary.president@gmail.com

Youth Action supports young people and the youth sector through capacity building, advocacy, and network facilitation. Key initiatives include quarterly sector sessions, the Ask for Health literacy program, and various policy submissions. Young people are also provided with direct decision-making opportunities.
Website | Contact: Veronica, Youth Participation & Sector Development, veronica@youthaction.org.au

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“Q is for… Quack” is a puppetry short film following Benedict E. Quigley: Private Duck Detective through a chaotic bureaucratic afterlife, blending handcrafted puppetry, scale models, collage, and strange worlds.
Thursday, 18 June to Sunday, 21 June, 7pm-8pm
Shopfront Co-op, 88 Carlton Pde, Carlton
Tickets

Our Watch “Comfort Zone”, part of The Line campaign, helps young people 14–20 years navigate relationships. Using an interactive game with real-world scenarios, the initiative empowers youth to identify controlling behaviours and practice setting and communicating healthy boundaries.
Comfort Zone campaign stakeholder pack | Website

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Students can bring along their PIP for a short consultation with former head teacher and senior HSC marker Bernie Howitt. Each session is strictly 15 minutes each. Students should be prepared with questions beforehand.
Tuesday, 7 July, 3.30pm-6.30pm
Kirrawee Library+, 6 Kiln Rd, Kirrawee
Registration

Drop-in centre and hangout space for young people 9-18 years old. Activities include sports, cooking, and games.
Tuesday to Friday, various times, during Term 2
643A King Georges Rd, Penshurst
Flyer | Website | Contact: youth@3bridges.org.au or 1300 327 434

NSW Office for Youth is seeking input to shape the 2027–2030 Strategic Plan for Children & Young People. In particular, services are invited to share their experiences with culturally and linguistically diverse families, to help identify barriers, build equitable services, and ensure multicultural voices remain central to state-wide government decisions. Submissions close Tuesday, 30 June.
Website (includes Strategic Plan, communications kit, and feedback methods)

Information/Application Sessions for Semester 2 Educational Pathways courses:
– Year 10 Study Pathway: For people who are looking for an alternative pathway to further study qualifications and require Mathematics, English, Science and Humanities knowledge, and skills for engagement in further education and training | Mondays, 25 May, 1 June & 15 June, 2pm-6pm & Monday, 22 June & Thursday, 25 June, 9am-1.30pm | Flyer | Registration
– Certificate II in Further Study Skills: For people who have not previously achieved a formal secondary qualification. The course has a range of units of competency, which develop skills and knowledge in English, Mathematics, Science, Humanities, and work-related skills. It is a Year 10 style delivery | Mondays, 25 May, 1 June & 15 June, 2pm-6pm & Monday, 22 June & Thursday, 25 June, 9am-1.30pm | Flyer | Registration
– Certificate III in Pathways to Further Study: Provides a pathway to university entry and foundation skills for vocational study at Certificate IV level. It is a Year 11 style delivery | Wednesdays, 3 June to 17 June, 2pm-6pm; Tuesday, 23 June & Wednesday 24 June, 9am-1.30pm | Flyer | Registration
TAFE NSW Gymea, Hotham Rd, Gymea
Contact: Lianne.Sotheran1@tafensw.edu.au

HRF promotes positive and protective behaviours that build resilience and enhance wellbeing for young people. Resources include:
– YourCrew Digital Platform: To enable young people to ask for help at the touch of a button – from known, non-judgemental, welcoming, and trusted adults and friends | Download app
– School Programs – YourCrew Classroom & Transition to High School: Developed by teachers, for teachers, the programs focus on enhancing self-help seeking behaviours and protective factors in young people | YourCrew Classroom flyer | Transition to High School flyer
HRF flyer | Website | Contact: Mim, mim@harrisonriedelfoundation.com or 0481 869 275

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Amplifying the voices of youth who have experienced homelessness, Project Youth’s podcast features powerful conversations that challenge failing systems and highlights young people’s resilience to inspire community action and influence policy, striving for a future without youth homelessness.
Spotify | YouTube | Website

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