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Survival Skills for Young People
A collection of resources covering various challenges often encountered by young people, such as moving out of home, living in shared houses, finding a job, gangs, and much more.

YMCA
The YMCA has a range of programs focussed on young people up to 25 years of age. Their activities focus on sports, health and fitness, recreation and personal development. There are YMCA's all over Australia, follow the link to locate your closest centre.

The source
A gateway to youth information, programmes, services, resources and entertainment for young people between the ages of 12 and 25

Centre for Adolescent Health
The Centre responds to the health problems that affect young people between the ages of 10 and 24 years. The Centre for Adolescent Health is recognised nationally and internationally for its commitment and achievements in advancing young people's health and wellbeing.

Centre for Multicultural Youth Issues
The centre for multicultural youth issues is a community based organisaiton that advocates for the needs of young people from migrant and refugee backgrounds. It has a priority on culturally and linguistically diverse young people from refugee and newly arrived communities.

Inspire Foundation
Inspire creates opportunities for young people aged 16-25 to change their world. By “their world”, we mean whatever is real for them. This could be struggling with depression or suicidal thoughts, wanting to do something for their local community or simply experiencing new ways to learn and grow.

Youth Network of Tasmania
YNOT is the peak body for the non-government youth sector in Tasmania. It is funded by the Department of Premier and Cabinet, through the Office of Children and Youth Affairs, to improve the Tasmanian community’s response to youth issues by:
  • involving young people and service providers in identifying and responding to youth issues;
  • developing coordinating mechanisms across the youth sector; and
  • providing advice to government and other agencies on youth issues


Linkzone
Linkzone is a portal designed for young people in Tasmania aged 12 to 25. The portal has been designed to enable young people to easily access a range of information about
  • sport
  • health and wellbeing
  • employment
  • travel
  • money
  • housing and accommodation
  • environment and social issues


Menslink
Menslink was created to support and help young men develop to their full potential. We provide mentoring and life coaching services to young men and their families in the Australian Capital Territory and parts of regional southern New South Wales.Menslink welcomes assistance from everyone (both men and women) willing to support, inspire and guide young men.

Better Health
The information on the site aims to help improve the health and wellbeing of the Victorian community. The website provides online help.
  • Fact sheets with healthy living tips
  • Fact sheets on health conditions
  • Questions and answers from a range of health experts
  • Recipes
  • Interactive features and health tools
  • Directories of events, services and activities


Pressure Point
Here you will find the latest information on health issues affecting the youth of today. Learn about youth friendly doctors, how to keep your body in good shape and much more

Youth say no
This website contains helpful information for young people about family and domestic violence, dating violence and how to support your friend if they are being abused.No one deserves to be abused. You are not alone.

Youth legal service
Youth Legal Service is a Community Legal Centre that provides free and confidential legal services to young people in Western Australia. Our site provides information about our services, projects, and publications. It also provides access to our expanding collection of Fact Sheets that deal with the legal issues young people are facing. The Fact Sheets are available to download - for free!
Our legal services are available to young people who: are under 25 years of age and need legal information or advice need representation in the Children's Court

Frontyard
This site is designed to give you an idea of what services are available for young people at Frontyard and what issues we can help with. In addition to our services we are very well resourced, so that if we can’t help you directly we can point you to someone who can help. We work with young people aged 12 to 25 but each service does have a different age range so check them out under the service names. Feel free to contact us even if you just have a question. All services are free and most are drop-in so no appointment is necessary.


CalmZone
This website is particularly targeted to young men and addresses issues of depression, self harm and help seeking.

Life Signs
This U.K. based website provides information and advice for people who self harm or know someone who does. It is particularly designed to engage with young people.

Youth Junction Inc.
Within the Visy Cares Hub @ Youth Junction Inc. there are 9 different services that all assist young people. If there is a need that cannot be met within the Visy Cares Hub then referrals can be generated to appropriate services. The agencies that are currently residing within the Visy Cares Hub are:
  • Robert Stary & Associates (criminal lawyers),
  • Sunshine Youth Housing,
  • Western Melbourne headspace,
  • Brimbank Youth Services - YMCA,
  • Ardoch Youth Foundation,
  • Centrelink,
  • Victoria University,
  • Centre for Multicultural Youth Issues (CMYI),
  • and Visy Cares Hub Programs.

    The Visy Cares Hub is a predominantly free service to all young people. Some agencies may differ.