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PARENTS AND CARERS RESOURCE

PARENTS AND CARERS RESOURCE

 

 

Focus On... YOUTH DIVERSITY


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Introduction: Being a Parent is Hard

Being a parent is hard. The Youth Diversity 'Parents and Carers' Resource was made to support our community in supporting young people...

 

 

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: det.nsw.edu.au

 

 

 

 

 

What are Youth Services?

 

What are Youth Centres?

 

FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES

Supporting Families - 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

http://community.nsw.gov.au

 

 

Legal Help

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 (New Address!)

 

Address: 317 Queen Street, Campbelltown 256 (opposite McDonalds)

Contact the Youth Solicitor: Ph: (02) 4628 2042

Email: macarthuradministrator@clc.net.au

Web: macarthurlegal.org.au

 

 

 

 

 

Multicultural Community Liaison Officers

Multicultural Community Liaison Officers (MCLO's) are Police who are esepcially there to assist and support multicultural community members. They often run programs as well as offering advice. To find out more, please contact your local police station...

 

Campbelltown Police

61-65 Queen St, Campbelltown 2560

Ph: (02) 02 4620 1199

 

Macquarie Fields Police

10 Brooks Rd, Macquarie Fields 2564

Ph: (02) 9605 0499

 

Camden Police

33-35 John St, Camden 2570

Ph: (02) 4655 0599

 

Police, Fire, Ambulance

Ph: 000 - In an emergency

 

Crime Stoppers

Ph: 1800 333 000 - Report crime anonymously

 

Police Assistance Line

Ph: 131 444 - For non emergencies

 

 

SUPPORT FOR YOUNG PEOPLE

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

Email: erin@mdsi.org.au

Facebook ID: MDSIyouth Programs

http://bebo.com/mdsiyouth

 

 

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...

Campbelltown Police

61-65 Queen St, Campbelltown 2560

Ph: (02) 02 4620 1199

 

Macquarie Fields Police

10 Brooks Rd, Macquarie Fields 2564

Ph: (02) 9605 0499

 

Camden Police

33-35 John St, Camden 2570

Ph: (02) 4655 0599

 

Police, Fire, Ambulance

Ph: 000 - In an emergency

 

Crime Stoppers

Ph: 1800 333 000 - Report crime anonymously

 

Police Assistance Line

Ph: 131 444 - For non emergencies

 

 

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...

 

Macarthur Legal Centre (New Address!)

 

Address: 317 Queen Street, Campbelltown (opposite McDonalds) Contact the Youth Solicitor: Ph: (02) 4628 2042

Email: macarthuradministrator@clc.net.au

Web: macarthurlegal.org.au

 

 

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

http://www.burnside.org.au

 

 
 


 

 

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