Youth Week 2013
From left: Skate workshop at Jindera, St Pauls College Walla Walla Fun Day, Holbrook Skate workshop. For copies of these photos contact Kylie Hruz, khruz@greaterhume.nsw.gov.au. GREATER HUME SHIRE YOUTH SERVICES NUMBERS GENERAL YOUTH SERVICES Greater Hume Shire Council Holbrook - 02 6036 100 or 1300 653 538 Culcairn - 02 6029 8588 Jindera - 02 6026 3800 Youth Development Officer - 02 6051 3901 or 0417 212 069 Yes Youth & Family Services (The Hub) (free call) - 02 6058 6200 or 1800 885 355 Culcairn Community Health - 02 6029 8917 Holbrook Community Health - 02 6036 2787 Henty Health Service - 02 6929 4999 Albury Health - 02 6058 1800 Mission Australia - 02 6041 6055 SEXUAL HEALTH NSW Sexual Health Information Line - 1800 451 624 Albury Sexual Health - 02 6058 1831 Wagga Sexual Health - 02 6938 6492 Family Planning NSW Healthline - 1300 658 886 COUNSELLING SERVICES Rural Care Link - 0428 221 854 YES - Adolescent Family Counselling - 02 6058 6210 Life Line (24 hours) - 13 11 14 Kids Help Line - 1800 551 800 Albury Community Health - 02 6058 1800 Culcairn Community Health - 02 6029 8917 Holbrook Community Health - 02 6036 2787 Henty Health Service - 02 6929 4999 Centacare - 02 6051 0222 RIGHTS AND LEGAL HELP Office of Fair Trading - 13 32 20 Legal Aid NSW - 1300 888 529 YOUNG PARENTS Young Mums Group - 02 6051 3901 Child Health Checks: Culcairn Community Health - 02 6029 8917 Holbrook Community Health - 02 6036 2787 Henty Health Service - 02 6929 4999 Family Links Intereach (parent support) - 1300 488 226 or 02 6051 7800 INDIGENOUS SERVICES Woomera - 02 6025 3475 Mungabareena Aboriginal Corporation - 02 6024 7599 Albury-Wodonga Aboriginal Health Services - 02 6040 1200 Albury Local Aboriginal Land Council - 02 6025 7075 WOMENS HEALTH Betty's Place Womens Refuge (domestic violence) - 02 6041 4141 Women's Centre Albury/Wodonga - 02 6041 1977 Domestic Violence Line - 1800 656 463 Women's Domestic Violence Crisis Service - 1800 015 188 Short Term Accommodation (women & child) - 1800 885 355 Women's Health Clinic - 02 6058 1825 MENS HEALTH MensLine Australia - 1300 789 978 DRUGS AND ALCOHOL National Cannabis Prevention and Information Centre www.ncpic.org.au Gateway Community Health - 02 6022 8888 Albury Community Health - 02 6058 1800 Family Drug Help - 1300 660 068 ACCOMMODATION Emergency Accomodation (after 5pm) - 1800 152 152 Housing NSW - 02 6041 9666 YES Supported Accomodation Services (24 hours) - 1800 040 065 Homeless Person Contact Centre - 1800 234 566 Youth Emergency Accomodation Line Rural - 1800 424 830 Broughton House Youth Refuge - 02 6021 7046 or 1800 040 065 Temporary Accommodation (after hours) - 1800 656 463 Quamby House Mens Refuge (18 yrs +) - 02 6021 7860 Homes Out West - 02 6021 8844 South West Tenants Advice - 1800 642 609 CENTERLINK Youth and Student Services - 13 24 90 ABSTUDY - 13 23 17 Employment Services - 13 28 50 Family Assistance Office - 13 61 50 Indigenous Call Centre - 13 63 80 Appointments - 13 10 21 EMERGENCY SERVICES (URGENT DIAL 000 MOBILE 112) Albury Police Station (24 hours) - 02 6023 9299 Holbrook Police Station - 02 6036 2424 Henty Police Station - 02 6929 3044 Walla Walla Police Station - 02 6029 2104 Holbrook Hospital Emergency - 02 6036 2522 Albury Base Hospital Emergency Department (24 hours) - 02 6058 4584 DISABILITY Aspire Support Services - 02 6058 4000 TRANSPORT Kanes Bus Service - 02 6929 3257 EMPLOYMENT AND EDUCATION Albury Riverina TAFE - 02 6058 2800 Wodonga TAFE - 02 6055 6600 CVGT Employment - 02 6022 0900 Sureway - 02 6041 4655 The Personal Group - 02 6041 1577 Workways Albury - 02 6023 7000 GAY/LESBIAN/TRANSGENDER SERVICES Gay and Lesbian Counselling Service NSW (free call) - 1800 184 527 Hume Phoenix - 0458 216 464 MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES YES Youth and Family Services - 02 6058 6210 YES Youth Connections - 1300 739 647 St Davids Care - 02 6021 7099 Centacare - 02 6051 0222 Riverina Leadership ForumRiverina youth … it’s time for you to make a stand and show the community that you are the leaders of the future – and these are the tools you need to do it! Get leadership skills and charge into volunteering via the Take Charge project being run by REROC (Riverina Eastern Regional Organisation of Councils). 2013 Science and Innovation Awards OpenGrant applications are now open for the 2013 Science and Innovation Awards for Young People in Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. If you’re 18–35, this is your chance to apply for up to $22,000 to fund your project on an innovative or emerging scientific issue to benefit Australia’s primary industries. For more information please click here. Youth Development OfficerYouth Development Officer, Kylie Hruz, provides youth services to Greater Hume, Lockhart, and Urana Shires working effectively with young people to enhance their health and wellbeing, and provide them with opportunities to contribute to the community. The position aims to: - Increase the recreational/entertainment facilities for young people in Greater Hume, Lockhart and Urana Shires.
- Incorporate the needs of young people into the development of public places (eg: open spaces, town centres, community and recreation centres).
- Increase access to community activities and services for young people in Greater Hume, Lockhart and Urana Shires.
- Use youth organisations and other youth service providers to consult with and resource young people on issues regarding public places.
- Establish consultation strategies with local youth.
- Coordinate the promotion of healthy relationship programs that address bullying in schools and other identified needs.
- Develop programs that will engender community and connectedness thereby leading to reduced vandalism and malicious damage.
Initiatives include: - Youth Group CYCO (Culcairn Young Citizen Organisation)
- Youth activities during school holiday periods- Click Here for 2012 youth week activities
- Annual Youth Forum
- Film Workshops
- Motivational media program for schools
- Youth week activities
- Young Mothers Program in Culcairn
- National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee (NAIDOC) week activities.
- Annual Drama Camp
For more information on the above youth events please click here. Youth Week 2013For more information, please contact Youth Development Officer, Kylie Hruz at Albury Aged and Community Services, 490 David Street, Albury on (02) 6051 3901.  * Fusion Artwork by Laura Trimble and Becc Larsen. |