Find a youth worker
YAPA's guide to finding a youth worker in NSW
Youth affairs peak bodies
A peak body represents a group of other organisations, and sometimes individuals too.
NSW children & youth peak bodies
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Young people & non-residential youth services in NSW
YAPA -
NSW youth refuges and other SAAP (accommodation) services
Youth Accommodation Association (YAA) (02) 9698 5833
www.yaa.com.au -
NSW youth health services
NSW Association for Adolescent Health (NAAH)
www.naah.org.au -
NSW out-of-home care services
Association of Childrens Welfare Agencies (ACWA) (02) 9281 8822 www.acwa.asn.au -
NSW Out of School Hours (OOSH) services
Network (02) 9212 3244
www.netoosh.org.au
National youth peak body
Australian Youth Affairs Coalition (AYAC) www.ayac.org.au
Other peak bodies in other states and territories of Australia
full address and phone details of all peak bodies
- Youth Coalition of ACT www.youthcoalition.net
- Youth Affairs Council of Victoria (YACVic) www.yacvic.org.au
- Youth Network of Tasmania www.ynot.org.au
- Youth Affairs Council of South Australia (YACSA) www.yacsa.com.au
- Youth Affairs Council of WA (YACWA) www.yacwa.org.au
- Northern Territory Youth Affairs Network (NTYAN) ntyan@darcity.nt.gov.au
- Youth Affairs Network of Queensland www.yanq.org.au
Other major youth organisations
CREATE
Seeks to empower Australian children and young people placed in out-of-home care through a combination of direct service provision and systemic advocacy
www.create.org.au
Australian Clearinghouse for Youth Studies
Home of the journal Youth Studies Australia, and a website of useful info for anyone interested in youth
www.acys.utas.edu.au
Australian Youth Research Centre (AYRC)
The Australian Youth Research Centre is based in the Faculty of Education at The University of Melbourne.
Foundation for Young Australians
gives grants and produces publications on youth issues and programs
www.youngaustralians.org
YouthGAS
This useful site for youth workers and young people has lots of resources
www.youthgas.com.au
