Youth Services

Inner West Council works with young people and youth service providers to provide a range of programs, events and activities for young people aged up to 24 years.  Find out more here.

Ashfield Youth Programs

Council provides a range of events and programs for local young people aged between 12-24 years old. These include: 

• Ashfield Youth on Facebook
• Youth Committee
• Youth Week events
• Ashfield Youth Theatre
• Headspace Centre Ashfield
• Youth Service Info Map
• Ashfield Library: Youth Programs
• Information on other local youth services (see below)

Helpful Links and Contacts

Emergency Accommodation:

• Link2Home, Information and Referral: 1800 152 152

Drugs and Alcohol:

• Alcohol & Drugs Information Service (ADIS): 9361 8000 - http://www.drugs.health.gov.au

Legal Help:

• Under 18yrs Legal Aid Hotline: 1800 101 810
• Marrickville Legal Centre: 9559 2899

Mental Health:

• Inner West Mental Health Services Directory
• Lifeline: 13 11 14
• Kids Helpline: 1800 55 1800 or www.kidshelp.com.au
• Beyond Blue: www.beyondblue.org.au
• headspace www.headspace.org.au/headspace-centres/headspace-ashfield
• Reachout: http://au.reachout.com
• Mens Line: 1300 789 978 
• Mental Health Line: 1800 011 511 (24 hour phone service and triage provided by NSW Health)
• Anxiety Disorder Information Service: 1300 794 992
• Mental Health Information Service: 1300 794 991

Sexual Health and Sexuality:

• Family Planning NSW Healthline: 1300 SAFE SEX (1300 65 88 86) www.fpnsw.org.au
• NSW Rape Crisis Centre: www.nswrapecrisis.com.au
• Like It Is: www.likeitis.org
• Twenty10: www.twenty10.org.au
• ACON: www.acon.org.au