If
you are going to be staying at Stanmore House or On Track House, you
should find out all about the place!
Click
on one of the links below, depending on where you will be staying:
LINKS 4 TEENS IN
TROUBLE
If you are not living at home or don't feel safe living at home ...
There
are many people who can help you. Please make contact with one
of these as soon as you can.
www.community.nsw.gov.au
The Charter of Right for Children aged 12 and under.
www.community.nsw.gov.au
The Charter of Right for Young People aged 13 to 18.
www.community.nsw.gov.au/DOCS/STANDARD/PC_100204.html
To report suspected abuse or neglect of children or young people, you
can call DoCS Helpline on 132
111 at the cost of local call. All reports are treated
in confidence and you can remain anonymous if you wish.
www.kidshelp.com.au
Kids Help Line is
Australia's only free, confidential and anonymous, telephone and online
counselling service specifically for young people aged between 5 and
25, and Helpline Number is 1800 55 1800.
It is a free call, except from a mobile phone.
www.lifeline.org.au
Lifeline’s 13
11 14 service is staffed by trained volunteer telephone
counsellors who are ready to take calls 24-hour a day, any day of the
week from anywhere in Australia.
www.yaa.com.au/yeal.html
Young Australian Accommodation (YAA)
regularly provides the updated information for males and females
vacancies. You can either call 9267 5918 (for
metropolitan area) or 1800 424 830 (outside
metropolitan area) or visit the website above.
www.reachout.asn.au
Reach Out! is a web-based
service that inspires young people to help themselves through tough
times. The aim of the service is to improve young
people’s mental health and well being by providing support
information and referrals in a format that appeal to young people.
www.create.org.au
CREATE offers a wide range of programs and activities aimed at
connecting and empowering children and young people in out-of-home care
all across Australia - making positive change within the out-of-home
care sector.
www.druginfo.nsw.gov.au
Druginfo is the official
NSW Government website on drug issues. It outlines Government policies
on drugs including factsheets on illicit drugs, information on legal
issues, plus information on the role of parents, families, and the
broader community in reducing drug abuse.
www.kidscom.com
Kidscom.com is an online
computer games displayed on ACWA’s website.
www.lawstuff.org.au
Lawstuff provides legal
resources for people under 18 years of age, topics ranging from
bullying, discrimination, violence to social security, assault and etc.
www.careeradviceaustralia.gov.au
The Career Advice Australia website helps for young people, aged 13 to 19, to connect to their future.
www.year12whatnext.gov.au
Plan your post-school education and training.
Learn about future work opportunities.
Find out where to get help and information.
