For Bayside, Georges River and Sutherland Shire human service providers
Project Youth’s COMPASS (Community Outreach Mentorship Program for Accessing Social Support) provides a weekly support session for young people 12-24 who need social support (e.g. housing, wellbeing, food, job seeking), run by peer workers. No appointment required.
Fridays, 9am-4.30pm (closed for lunch 12pm-12.30pm)
Project Youth Miranda, 91A Kiora Rd, Miranda (across the road from Miranda train station)
Contact: peerworker@projectyouth.org.au
This post expires on Monday 17 February 2025
The Salvation Army’s Oasis Youth Support Network offers 6 group programs for various age groups of young people 11-24, available at all high schools and youth services within South Eastern Sydney Local Health District, including Bayside, Georges River, and Sutherland Shire. Program topics include managing emotions, respectful relationships, drug and alcohol use, dependence and problem behaviours, vaping, anxiety, and depression.
Contact: Olivia Davis, 9331 2266 or olivia.davis@salvationarmy.org.au
This post expires on Sunday 2 February 2025
KYUP! Project delivers violence prevention workshops and keynotes to schools, universities, domestic violence shelters, and community groups. The workshops are for everyone, no matter what culture, size, age, fitness, or ability. Includes workshops for young girls in Years 7-12.
Contact: admin@kyupproject.com
This post expires on Sunday 2 February 2025
headspace Miranda has a new free* doctor for young people 12-25. Services include physical health checks, sexual health education and assessments, contraceptive education, pregnancy testing, drug and alcohol assessment, mental health assessments / treatment plans, medication prescribing, and more.
*For No Gap Billing, young people will require Medicare card details.
Mondays, 9am-5pm
headspace Miranda, 5/522 Kingsway, Miranda
Bookings: 9575 1500 or headspace.miranda@stride.com.au
More information
This post expires on Thursday 30 January 2025
TAFE NSW Gymea offers alternatives to school-based study for students wishing to start studies for Years 10+. Classes start in February, with information sessions in November and December:
– Year 10 Study Pathway: for students 15 years and over looking for an alternative pathway to further education, training, and qualifications.
– Certificate IV in Tertiary Preparation: Year 12 style delivery, with an emphasis on skills-based learning as well as discipline-specific content.
TAFE NSW Gymea, Cnr Hotham Rd & Kingsway, Gymea
More information and appointments: Lianne.Sotheran1@tafensw.edu.au or see QR codes in flyers
Australian Gambling Research Centre and Australian Institute of Family Studies’ Bets ’n’ Booze Research Summary presents the key findings from the Bets ’n’ Booze study, which explored the intersection between gambling and alcohol use and related harms among youths and young adults 16-35 living in Australia.
This post expires on Saturday 28 December 2024