Youth and Young People
Opportunities for young people
Volunteering
Volunteering is about actively dedicating time and energy to help others and the community. This can be done in formal ways, such as with an organisation, or in informal ways like helping out your neighbour. Go here for more information on volunteering.
Support for young people
Community Action Inc
Community Action Inc services include community housing, support services and accommodation for young people, support services and accommodation for women and children experiencing domestic and family violence, financial counselling and multicultural services.
Community Action Youth Service:
24 Lawrence Street Gympie QLD 4570
(07) 5482 6188
youthadmin@communityactiongympie.com.au
Monday to Friday - 8:30am to 4:30pm
Emergency Relief Hours: 1:00pm to 3:00pm (Monday to Friday)
Child Safety Sunshine Coast
Phone 1300 703 762
After hours 1800 177 135
13YARN
Confidential one-on-one support from a Lifeline trained Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander crisis supporter.
13 92 76 (24 hours/7 days)
http://www.13yarn.org.au
1800RESPECT
National domestic, family and sexual violence counselling, information and support services.
Call 1800 737 732, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Chat online 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Website: www.1800respect.org.au
National eSafety Commissioner
The national eSafety Commissioner provides resources and information to help young people stay safe online. This includes where technology is being used to target or pressure young people into doing something they do not want to do, and how to determine whether online content is trusted information.
The eSafety Commissioner investigates complaints about some specific types of illegal and restricted online content.
Website: www.esafety.gov.au
Queensland Police Service