Children & Teens
... Teens
... Youth Central At Meadow Heights
A series of programs founded on the belief that adolescence is
a dynamic and challenging time of life, during which education,
support, and guidance from adults and peers can nurture positive
development; Secondary College age only -
- Fitness activities
- Graffiti Art
- Car Maintenance
- Poster making
- Job applications
- Excursions to local employers
- DJ and dance
- Personal presentation
| Drug
and Alcohol Peer Education Program |
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The aim of the course is to educate young people on drug and alcohol
use so that they can then go back into their communities to educate
their peers on the subject. The course targets Turkish young people
living within Meadow Heights and surrounding areas.
| LEARN
TO DRIVE, DRIVE TO SURVIVE |
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With Banksia Gardens Community Centre
Phone: 9351 1244
| YADI
YOUTH GROUP |
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YADI – Youth Addressing Diverse Issues
The group meets once a fortnight after school in a safe and comfortable
venue.
Banksia Gardens Community Centre provides young people with:
- A safe space in which to share and explore their experiences
among other young people questioning their sexuality
- An opportunity to enhance their personal development, self-esteem
and resilience
- Support to enhance their connectedness to school, family,
peers and the community by exploring strategies to deal with
homophobia, bullying and rejection
- An opportunity to discuss relevant issues and how these impact
on their life, particularly risk taking or self harming behaviour,
coming out, safe sex, and rejection and acceptance by family,
friends, peers and the broader community
- An opportunity to gain information, support, linkages and
referrals when relevant
- Community outings and recreational activities as decided upon
by participants