“So you’re 12 to 18 years old, you want to hang with your friends but you don’t want to spend money or be hassled… where do you go?
Check out a Youth Centre!”
Feel free to come in and check it out. Lounge around, use the pool table, use the Internet, have a turn on the X-Box, use the study room and kitchen facilities... it's all free!
There's also a fully equipped music rooms! They come complete with instruments and other gear which can be booked for use by young people or bands under 24 who are just starting out. There's a PA system, mics, drums, guitar, bass and keyboard! Of course you can bring your own instruments too, and you’ll be shown how to set the system up.
If you’re a young person going through a hard time and need some help our friendly youth workers can assist you access a range of youth-friendly services including accommodation, education, job seeker training, numeracy and literacy training, translation services, mental health and other health services, relationship counselling, Centrelink... and heaps more.
From time to time the Youth Centre staff organise a special programs, workshops and special events specifically for young people. They could be anything from jewellery making to sports competitions, bushwalks, outings and concerts – so keep an eye out for promotional material at the Centre for things that might appeal to you.
Basically, rock up and say hey!
Katoomba
Waratah Street
(next to Centrelink)
Call Wendy or Gareth
on 4782 2875
Springwood
183 Macquarie Road
(next to post office)
Call Emilly
on 4751 1005
Winmalee
56 Whitecross Road
(next to the shopping centre)
Call Roger
on 4751 1005
Check out a Youth Centre!”
Feel free to come in and check it out. Lounge around, use the pool table, use the Internet, have a turn on the X-Box, use the study room and kitchen facilities... it's all free!
There's also a fully equipped music rooms! They come complete with instruments and other gear which can be booked for use by young people or bands under 24 who are just starting out. There's a PA system, mics, drums, guitar, bass and keyboard! Of course you can bring your own instruments too, and you’ll be shown how to set the system up.
If you’re a young person going through a hard time and need some help our friendly youth workers can assist you access a range of youth-friendly services including accommodation, education, job seeker training, numeracy and literacy training, translation services, mental health and other health services, relationship counselling, Centrelink... and heaps more.
From time to time the Youth Centre staff organise a special programs, workshops and special events specifically for young people. They could be anything from jewellery making to sports competitions, bushwalks, outings and concerts – so keep an eye out for promotional material at the Centre for things that might appeal to you.
Basically, rock up and say hey!
Katoomba
Waratah Street
(next to Centrelink)
Call Wendy or Gareth
on 4782 2875
Springwood
183 Macquarie Road
(next to post office)
Call Emilly
on 4751 1005
Winmalee
56 Whitecross Road
(next to the shopping centre)
Call Roger
on 4751 1005
---Locations and QUICK Contacts
---Katoomba call 4782 2875
---Springwood call 4751 1005
---Winmalee call 4754 5125
---All other call 0421 389 790
---Katoomba call 4782 2875
---Springwood call 4751 1005
---Winmalee call 4754 5125
---All other call 0421 389 790
Our Youth Centre’s provide an information, recreation and referral service for young people aged from 12-18 years. They are a place for young people to congregate and socialise, as well as take part in innovative programs, which are both educational and recreational.
