Young Person Support Organisations

Avalon Youth Hub The Hub offers free counselling, case management, mentoring, advice, referrals and general support. We also provide workshops and information sessions that can be tailored to meet the needs of the community.

Beyond Blue provides information and support to help everyone in Australia achieve their best possible mental health, whatever their age and wherever they live.

Black Dog Institute We surround ourselves with people who have a passion for making a change in the mental health space.

The Butterfly Foundation represents all people affected by eating disorders – a person with an eating disorder, their family and their friends.

Gamble Aware You can access online, over-the-phone and face-to-face resources to support under 25s and families dealing with gambling-related issues.

Harrison Riedel Foundation created the YourCrew app, designed to give young people personal help from loved ones and a pathway to professional help if needed.

Headspace The heart of Headspace services is ensuring to meet the evolving and unique needs of young people and those who support them.

eHeadspace eheadspace is a national online or phone mental health support service for young people aged 12 to 25, and for family who are seeking support about how to help a young person (aged 12-25) in their life.  Feeling stressed or overwhelmed? eheadspace is here for you. Talk about what’s on your mind, get information about what help is available and how you can build new coping skills. Create an account to access chat, email & a range of other resources

Kids Helpline is Australia’s only free, confidential 24/7 online and phone counselling service for young people aged 5 to 25. The website has loads of helpful helpful information.

KYDS Youth Development Service provides free mental health counselling to young people for as long as they need it.

Legal Aid offers free legal advice and support for people experiencing financial hardship. 

Momentum offers tailored online treatment programs to help children and adolescents learn new ways to cope with feelings of anxiety and/or unhappiness. Momentum also offers help with sleep difficulties, as well as information on well-being and help-seeking, and tips and information about substance use for adolescents.
https://www.momentumhub.org.au/

Northern Sydney Youth Homelessness Service provides case management and early intervention for young people under 25 who are at risk of homelessness.
https://www.missionaustralia.com.au/services?view=service&id=1498catid=211

PCYC work with at-risk youth to break the cycle of disadvantage through crime prevention, vocational education, youth capacity building and social responsibility programs.
https://www.pcycnsw.org.au/

Phoenix House provides early intervention and support services to the most challenged young people living in Northern Sydney and delivered life-changing outcomes.
https://www.phoenixhouse.org.au/

Play Safe - Everything you need to know for a confident and healthy sex life. Take control of your sexual health. Find out if you need an STI test.
https://playsafe.health.nsw.gov.au/

RightByYou is designed for young people, by young people. Today’s young people are on the frontline of seeing their friends show varying signs of suicidal thoughts. Our focus is on supporting and guiding young people on how to help their friends. We offer practical resources and key information about what to do when a friend may be expressing thoughts of suicide.
https://rightbyyou.org.au/

SDECC We specialise in supporting young people, aged 12 – 25 years, to reduce the harms associated with problematic alcohol and/or drug use and any associated mental health issues. All services are free and confidential.
https://sdecc.org.au/for-young-people/

Street Kind Has an amazing street team that selflessly give up every Friday and Saturday night, 10pm to 3.30am, to assist people who are out in the city. The team operates from safe bases and also roves to ensure that you can get home safely, in particular if you are young or female. Street Kind offer first aid, re-hydration, footwear, reconnection, phone charging, directions, and can accompany individuals who are alone back to local. They currently operate in Darling Harbour and The Rocks........ https://www.streetkind.co/whatwedo

StreetWork aims to help teens troubled by destructive influences and behaviour to turn their lives around through one on one mentoring.
https://www.streetwork.org.au/

Study Without Stress Program Macquarie University The Study Without Stress (SWoS) program equips students with knowledge and practical tips on how to approach and overcome the stress associated with heavy workload and exams in the final years of high school. https://www.mq.edu.au/research/research-centres-groups-and-facilities/centres/lifespan-health-and-wellbeing/emotional-health-clinic/treatment-programs-for-children-and-teens/study-without-stress

Taldumande Youth Services supports, encourages and empowers vulnerable children, young people and their families through crisis response, residential care and specialised case work. Located Northern Sydney and Northern Beaches
https://www.taldumande.org.au/

The Shopfront Youth Legal Centre provides free legal assistance for homeless and disadvantaged young people aged 25 and under. 
https://www.theshopfront.org/

Triple Care Farm is a residential rehabilitation and treatment program to help young people aged 16-24 to manage their withdrawal and recovery from alcohol and other drug use.
https://www.missionaustralia.com.au/services?view=service&id=962

Youth Law Australia provides free, confidential legal information and help for young people under 25. 
https://yla.org.au/