Resources

Resources.

Useful resources for Youth Workers:

  • Drug Information
    Research, events, factsheets
  • Pro bono Australia
    Resources for charities and not-for-profit organisations.
  • Youth Field Xpress
    Join their monthly e-newsletter on youth issues published by Australian Clearinghouse for Youth Studies.
  • National Youth Commitment
    A region-based partnership initiative aiming to help young people finish school and to get training & employment
  • Australian Clearinghouse for Youth Studies
    As a clearinghouse ACYS aims to support youth organisations, youth workers, youth researchers and young people themselves, as well as policymakers, researchers and practitioners in other sectors working with youth.
Useful resources for young people:
  • ReachOut
    For young people who need a little support – features Help Kit, Chill Cafe, Stories and Emergency numbers.
  • Sexual Health Information
    Heaps of links to sexual health sites
  • Junior Jobs Online
    ‘The website for young job seekers’
  • Law Stuff
    National Children and Youth’s Law Centre- Legal info and resources for young people – know your rights!
  • Youth Action
    Info, campaigns, youth forums and loads of other stuff for young people and youth workers
  • Youth Portal
    Believe it or not, there are funky government youth resources including prizes, screensavers, games and heaps of other stuff in funlinks.

Useful resources for parents, carers and/or family members:

  • Parent Line
    Support, counselling, information and referrals for parents/carers of teenagers up to age 18, and children
  • Raising Children Network
    A website for parents/carers of children and youth up to age 15