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Youth Solutions thanks outgoing Board Member Damon May of MayTek IT Solutions The ability of Youth Solutions deliver great things with a small team and small budget has been something that has always impressed Damon May. The man behind MayTek IT Solutions, together with his wife Cassandra, have been long term Youth Solutions supporters. This […]

ARTucation health promotion project wins ZEST Award for Outstanding Project working with Aboriginal Communities in Western Sydney Pride and sheer happiness were the top feelings in the Youth Solutions office when the news was recently handed down that the organisation’s ARTucation project had claimed a coveted award. The ZEST Awards are renowned for highlighting the […]

Youth mental health, wellbeing and connectedness the focus for online fiesta of events & activities Free online youth events and workshops, weekly challenges, activities and loads of great wellbeing tips are just a few of the things young people can expect from the Recharge Online Youth Fiesta. Kicking off last week, the two-month-long online fiesta […]

Youth Solutions 2020 Parent and Carer Info Series – Part 2: Communication Written by: Amanda Dillon, Community Relations & Communications Coordinator & Karen Yuen, Youth & Community Development Coordinator Good communication between young people and their parents/carers can really make a difference. Our programs at Youth Solutions may be focused on drug and alcohol education, […]

Youth Solutions 2020 Parent and Carer Info Series – Part 1 Written by: Amanda Dillon, Community Relations & Communications Coordinator & Karen Yuen, Youth & Community Development Coordinator Youth Solutions gets plenty of questions from parents and carers about how they can prevent their children or young people from experiencing the harms of drugs and […]

Youth Solutions launches online campaign to address harm from tobacco smoking Charity and community services work may be looking a little different lately, due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, but that hasn’t stopped Youth Solutions from forging ahead with a safe rollout of its #whyichoose campaign. Launched this month, the #whyichoose campaign will […]

Need help? COVID-19 Support Services Update: 28 July 2020 COVID Safe Business registration Youth Solutions is registered as a COVID Safe Business. We remain committed, and are constantly working hard, to implement the necessary measures in response to the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic in order to protect our team of employees, volunteers, and importantly, our young […]

Packed house enjoys annual high tea for a cause event at Campbelltown Catholic Club A full room of supporters gave Youth Solutions’ annual high tea experience held on Friday, February 21 at Campbelltown Catholic Club an enthusiastic thumbs-up. The event, described as “a high tea experience for a cause”, raised a very generous $8800, which […]

Sam Young joined Youth Solutions in January 2018 as the Health Promotion Coordinator, bringing to the charity and the role a broad wealth of experience and knowledge. “My degree is in medical and health science,” Sam says, “and I have worked in youth health promotion for five years.” Sam’s role is central to the key […]

Youth Solutions calls on local youth to help identify and address issues facing young people in the Macarthur and Wingecarribee areas Youth Solutions’ Youth Advisory Group (YAG) is the starting point for all of the charity’s community work and health promotion programs and the youth service is reaching out for the next intake of volunteers. […]