Welcome to the only volunteer run Youth Services platform here on the Tweed Coast. Tweed Coast Youth Service provides multiple service offerings that specifically meet the diverse needs of the local youth.
Our mission is to Empower Young People – Connect Families – Strengthen Communities.
Check out our website for our awesome Activities such as Fit For Life, Girls Space our amazing Community Connections and our Holiday Program that we provide for our local youth!!!
April Holiday Program 2023
Support Networks
If you or your young person is feeling overwhelmed, anxious or needs additional support help is available.
By visiting the headspace website, young people can connect with others, interact with self-help tools and access lots of great mental health resources. This is in addition to one-to-one direct support that young people can access via eheadspace or at headspace centres.
Help is available through these mental health organisations
• headspace: visit headspace.org.au to nd your nearest centre or call headspace on 1800 650 890 • Kids Helpline: 1800 55 1800 or kidshelpline.com.au
• ReachOut: reachout.com
• SANE Australia: 1800 187 263 or sane.org
You can speak to your local General Practitioner (GP) and help make a plan to support your young person’s mental health. Appointments with your GPs are available over the phone, via a video chat or in-person.
Search for your local health service or GP on the healthdirect website.
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If you feel like someone you love might need immediate support, help is available:
National 24/7 crisis services
• Lifeline: 13 11 14 or lifeline.org.au
• Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 467 or suicidecallbackservice.org.au
Beyond Blue: 1300 224 636 or beyondblue.org.au
