Youth Videos
Below you can watch a selection of our youth based videos.
Youth Diversity Introduction
Becoming a Social Worker
Jioji is an experienced Social Worker, with a wealth of Education behind him. If you are interested in a career in Youth or Social Work - he can offer you some great advice (make sure you don't miss his secret talent at the end!). Jioji now works with Mission Australia's Youth Accommodation Services.
Youth Action & Policy Association
Has stacks of information about youth issues in NSW and Australia, and have a special fund ($$!) set up to help YOU start projects to help young people in YOUR AREA!
Ph: (02) 9319 1100 or Rural / Regional NSW toll free: Ph: 1800 627 323
Email: info@yapa.org.au
Web: www.yapa.org.au
Youth Development Unit
If you have ideas for events, or want to get involved in organizing activities and programs for young people in Campbelltown – check this out.
Youth Project Officer
Ph: 4645 4835
Email: council@campbelltown.nsw.gov.au
Web: www.campbelltown.nsw.gov.au
Play is Important!
Susie from Headspace explains that having time play and enjoy life is really important to living a healthy life...
Claymore Youth Centre
Check out Claymore Youth Centre! Program and activities change all the time – so to find out what’s happening right now, get in contact with them.
Address: Dobell Rd, Claymore (behind Claymore Shops)
Ph: (02) 4626 4820
Email: claymoreyouthcentre@bigpond.com.au
Campbelltown Youth Services
Campbelltown Youth Service (CYS) run programs, activities, and some youth centres in: Airds/Bradbury, Ambarvale, Macquarie Fields, Minto, and Raby. They have after school programs, holiday programs and great drop-in programs too!
Call the CYS team at Uniting Care Burnside for more info! Phone: (02) 4628 3199
Basketball
Campbelltown City Heat Basketball Association …thinking about b’ball? Check out what b’ball can do you for, and how to get involved.
Campbelltown (Minto) Indoor Sports Centre
Redfern Rd, Minto 2566 (Next to Minto Train Station)
Ph: (02) 9820 1377
Youth Liaison Officer Support
Youth Liaison Officers (YLO's) are there to support young people in staying out of the court system. Most Police Stations have a Youth Liaison Officer, who are happy to answer your questions and give you support whenever possible.
Free Legal Support
Macarthur Legal Centre provides FREE legal support for young people, and other community members. Contact them to find out how they can help.
Macarthur Legal Centre
Address: 317 Queen Street, Campbelltown 256 (opposite McDonalds)
Contact the Youth Solicitor: Ph: (02) 4628 2042
Email: macarthuradministrator@clc.net.au
Web: www.macarthurlegal.org.au
The Truth about DoCS
The Department of Community Services, or 'DoCS', first priority is to SUPPORT families. Find what they REALLY do, and important things you should know.
The Department of Community Services (DoCS) is now known simply as 'Community Services'.
DoCS Helpline (24hrs/7days) Ph:132 111
Campbelltown Community Services Centre
63 Queen St Campbelltown NSW 2560
Ph: (02) 4621 5600
Web: www.community.nsw.gov.au
Headspace - Campebelltown
Address: Level 8, 171-179 Queen St, Campbelltown
Phone: (02) 4627 9089
Web: www.headspace.org.au/mcsh
Education Makes a Difference
Jioji Ravulo is a Social Worker with Mission Australia, experienced in helping young people who become involved in the criminal justice system to turn their lives around. He has a wealth of education behind him - and strong views on the impact Education can make in the lives of young people. Jioji now works with Mission Australia's Youth Accommodation Services.
For more information on Education and Training, visit: www.det.nsw.edu.au
What are Youth Services?
What are Youth Centres?
CALD Youth Program
The CALD Youth Program at Macarthur Diversity Services Initiative (MDSI), exists to support young people who are Newly Arrived in Australia (have lived in Australia for less than 5 years).
Contact the Youth Worker at MDSI
Phone: (02) 4627 1188
Mobile: 0425 282 829
Youth Liaison Officers
Youth Liason Officers are Police who are there to support young people in staying out of the Court System. The give individual support, as well as running a programs in the community. To find out more, have a look at the video and contact your local Police Station.
Macarthur Legal Centre
Macarthur Legal Centre provides FREE legal support for young people, and other community members. Contact them to find out how they can help.
The Drum
The Drum is a great place to go if you need to find a place to live, want something to eat, are looking for a job, want to use the internet, or need a hand getting on top of things in your life that are weighing you down.
The Drum Youth Resource Centre
Address:6-8 Iolanthe St, Campbelltown 2560
Ph: (02) 4628 3199
Web: www.burnside.org.au
