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  • About Us
    • About Us
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      • All Programs
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🌟 We’re hiring at MYST! 🌟 At Mountains Youth Serv 🌟 We’re hiring at MYST! 🌟

At Mountains Youth Services Team (MYST), we’re excited about what’s ahead for our organisation, our young people, and our community — and we’ve created a new full-time leadership role to help shape that future.

We’re looking for an experienced, values-led Manager to lead our Counselling, Casework, and Education & Training team.

In this role, you’ll:
✔ Lead a multidisciplinary team providing clinical supervision & mentoring 
✔ Manage a small caseload supporting vulnerable youth
✔ Help shape impactful programs across the Blue Mountains
✔ Work across Springwood, Katoomba & the wider community

This is a senior role suited to someone with strong leadership experience, clinical supervision skills, and a passion for making a difference in the lives of young people.

💙 Join a supportive, purpose-driven organisation where you can have real impact.

To apply, please submit your application via Seek (applications submitted elsewhere won’t be reviewed). https://www.seek.com.au/job/91521342?tracking=SHR-WEB-SharedJob-anz-1
🌟 Youth Week 2026 is almost here! 🌟 16–26 April Ge 🌟 Youth Week 2026 is almost here! 🌟
16–26 April
Get ready to Dream. Dare. Do. with a huge lineup of FREE events across the Blue Mountains.

🎶 Catch incredible young artists at the live and local music event ECHO
🤝 Explore clubs, groups and youth services at the Youth Expos in Springwood & Katoomba
🎨 Register for hands‑on workshops and creative sessions
✨ And so much more — all designed to celebrate and empower young people
There’s heaps happening, and it’s all free.

Find out what’s on: bmcc.nsw.gov.au/youth-week
Let’s make Youth Week 2026 unforgettable!
✨ Cool Kids Program – Term 2, 2026 ✨ MYST is runn ✨ Cool Kids Program – Term 2, 2026 ✨

MYST is running the evidence-based Cool Kids program to help young people better understand & manage anxiety 💙

👥 Who: Ages 12–17 + parents/caregivers (Blue Mountains)
📅 When: Wednesdays from 29 April
🕒 Times: Afternoon or evening (based on interest)
📍 Location: TBC (based on interest)
👨‍👩‍👧 Small groups (max 6 families)
🧠 Includes sessions for both teens & parents

👉 Suitable with or without an anxiety diagnosis

📌 Register your interest via the link in bio / QR code
🔗 https://forms.office.com/r/NfKGGV7d9h?origin=lprLink

Spots are limited—submit your expression of interest to help shape session times & locations!
New program starting in term 1... The KYC Audio Ac New program starting in term 1... The KYC Audio Academy! 

🤗 🎹 🎧🎤🎺 🤗

A mentoring and workshop program at Katoomba Youth Centre for young people aged 13-17. A great opportunity to utilise the recently upgraded music studio and explore the world of digital audio !

We'll delve into topics such as
Beat making
Writing a track
VST instruments
sound design
Sampling
Mixing and mastering
Podcast audio

Places will be limited - you can register your interest via the link in bio.

Stay tuned to the MYST socials for updates during the break 🙂
🌟 FREE Outdoor Explore – January Adventures (Ages 🌟 FREE Outdoor Explore – January Adventures (Ages 12–17) 🌟
We’re kicking off 2026 with a bunch of summer-time favourites! Come join us for hiking out to wild swimming spots, canoeing & capsizing, and stretching your comfort zone in abseiling - these are all FREE and designed for young people aged 12–17. 🙌🌿💦

Over 17 years old?
Please reach out we would love to hear from you and run adventures open to 18 to 25 years!

👇 January Program Dates: All programs run 10am to 4pm and leave from Katoomba Youth Centre
Wed 7 – Wild Swimming & Hiking (location TBA)
Thu 8 – Canoeing & Swimming (Wentworth Falls Lake)
Wed 14 – Wild Swimming & Hiking (Location TBA)
Thu 15 – Canoeing & Swimming (Lake Lyell)
Wed 21 – Abseiling
Thu 22 – Abseiling
⚠️ New to Outdoor Explore? Please attend a swim/canoe day as well. 

✨ Additional Info:
🤝 Friendly groups- you’ll be with others close to your age
🚌 Programs leave from Katoomba Youth Centre (31 Waratah St)
 Transport from Springwood Youth Centre available upon request
⛔ Spots are limited- please check the dates before your register
🌦️ Activities/locations are confirmed closer to the date to run in harmony with the weather. 

👉 Register here: http://programs.myst.com.au/register/
📱 Contact: 0493 025 772 | kate@myst.com.au

Can’t wait to see you for an amazing month of adventure! 🌄💦🥾
We have a guest attending our usual Thursday drop- We have a guest attending our usual Thursday drop-in: Naomi Oliver. Naomi is a Blue Mountains-based artist and 2024 Lumen Prize finalist whose practice spans experimental digital video and animation, sound, and mixed-media art.

⭐ Glitch Art Collage Workshop - Create a collage design and watch it come to life on Springwood’s new parklet. ⭐
 
In this 2-hour workshop you’ll get to cut, rip, and remix old magazines, books and photos to create your own anything-goes, glitch-style collages.
 
Led by glitch artist Naomi Oliver, you’ll learn how to turn ‘mistakes’ into art and make something totally unexpected and unique. No art skills needed, just your imagination and sense of fun!
 
All materials will be provided but you’re welcome to bring your own old magazines, photos or paper ephemera to work with if you want.
 

FREE!! 
For: Ages 13-17
Time: 3:30pm-5:30pm 
Date: Thursday 20th November
Where: MYST Springwood Youth Centre, 59 Springwood Avenue, Springwood
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Get in Touch

Myst is not a crisis service. If you or a young person you know is at an immediate risk of harming themselves or others or experiencing a mental health crisis please call 000.

info@MYST.com.au
1300 00 MYST (6978)
Freecall: 1800 00 MYST (6978)

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Our staff are available to assist
Monday to Friday 9am-5pm.
Our youth Centres are located at.

MYST Katoomba Youth Centre

31 Waratah Street, Katoomba,
NSW 2780

MYST Springwood Youth Centre

59 Springwood Ave, Springwood,
NSW 2777

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