What's on for young people

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The Youth Services team offers a variety of free, supervised programs for young people living, working and studying in the Cessnock Local Government Area. These initiatives aim to support, educate, engage, and inspire young as they transition into adulthood.

If you would like to partner with us on a program, project or activity please contact Cessnock Youth Centre on 4993 4359 or email us via: youthcentre@cessnock.nsw.gov.au

What's on this term

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School Holiday Programs

School holiday programming engages young people in short term recreation activities facilitated across council venues. School Holiday programs are available prior to each School Holiday period.

View the most recent program here.

For all other programs, visit the booking site here.

School Programs

The Youth Services team consult regularly with school representatives, local youth services and young people to plan and seek feedback on school programs.

School programs seek to engage students from year 6 through to year 12 and aims to educate young people on various topics such as living a healthy lifestyle, goal setting, healthy relationships, mental health, wellbeing and personal development. School programs run in partnership with local youth services and organisations.

Current Programs:

  • Transition to High School
  • True Colours (LGBTQIA+ Friendly group)
  • Yarn Engage Succeed Program (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander program)
  • Sprout
  • Feeling Fantastic
  • Lovebites
  • Alcohol and Other Drug tailored programs
  • Mental Health Education

Aboriginal Community Youth Worker

Our Aboriginal Community Youth Worker program is funded by the NSW Government as part of the Community and Family Support Program (CAFS). The program focuses on providing targeted support to Aboriginal and/or Torre Strait Islander young people, their families and communities who may be experiencing challenges and/or barriers to identifying and accessing the services they need to live independent and self-determining lives.

The program provides:

  • Indigenous Community Engagement - through the facilitation of activities, events and programs that support Aboriginal Families
  • Indigenous Advocacy and Support – through advocacy, problem-solving and being an intermediary for Aboriginal children, young people, families and communities to help and encourage people to find the support that’s right for them

For more information about referrals, please contact Cessnock Youth Centre on 4993 4359 or email us via: youthcentre@cessnock.nsw.gov.au

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