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The Easy Project assists and supports young people, who are homeless, or at risk in the Sutherland Shire. This project attempts to prevent homelessness by working with at risk young people and their families.
Court Support ensures that young people and their families receive appropriate support and advice when attending court. If you have legal issues or need to appear at Sutherland Children’s Court then we can provide you extra support to ensure that you get access to legal representation and any other information you may need. We would be happy to provide you with assistance anytime before the court date or on the day at court. For more information call the EASY staff on the number above, or speak to the workers at court on Tuesday mornings.
Kiora Park Youth Centre - The youth centre provides a range of activities and services. We offer information, referral and support.
Kiora Park Youth Health Clinic provides a free health service. We have a GP come to the centre each week. No medicare card is required.
The Menai Project is located in the Menai Youth Centre next to the Menai library. The centre has a community hall, recording studio, art room, photo lab, chill out lounge and café. The project offers information; referral and case work support as well as a range of workshops, events and activities, such as drop-in, school holiday programs, band nights and dance parties. The Menai Youth Action Committee contributes to the planning of activities and events.
The Outreach Project aims to provide flexible services for young people in their own environment throughout the Sutherland Shire. Youth workers chat with young people and discuss their current needs and also provide information and referrals regarding services available and upcoming events.
The Peer Education program operates all year round. There are three projects included in this, Summer Survival, Winter Survival and Talking Heads these are education project that trains young people themselves to provide street based education on a range of topics such as up-to-date information on safe sex, sexual health, safer drug and alcohol use and other related health issues.
The INSPIRE project targets young people involved in the juvenile justice system. The INSPIRE mentoring program is a form of early intervention for some young people to keep them out of trouble by giving them regular access to a responsible adult.
The Young Parents Playgroup is a weekly young parents playgroup (during school terms) that Shire Wide Youth Services along with Playgroups NSW hold. If you are under 24 and pregnant and/or parenting come along on a Wednesday morning 10:30am – 12:00pm. The group is run at the Menai Centre (next to the library). The group is free of charge and includes morning tea. Parents also get free Playgroups NSW membership, giving them access to free excursions and discounts. It is also a great opportunity to meet with other young parents and the kids have a great time. There is transport available for parents and children, however this is limited. Please contact Aimee on 95436440 for more information.
Youth Connections is a program designed for young people who have disengaged from education, or are at risk of disengaging. The program will focus on supporting these young people to re-connect with education.
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