Youth Services
Ashfield Council provides a range of events and programs for local young people aged between 12-24 years old. These include:
- Youth Zone - Weekly drop in space for young people
- Youth Committee
- Youth Week events
- School Holiday Program
- Ashfield Youth Theatre
- Local Youth Services
Use the navigation bar on the left hand side of this page to find out more. You may also find out more information about programs for 12-24 year olds under Library: Young People.
Local Youth Services
Wesley Youth Outreach
In 1999, Council formed a partnership with Wesley/Dalmar Youth Services, in order to address the needs of local young people. Since 1999 Council has contributed funds towards the employment of 2 Youth Workers to work specifically work within the Ashfield Municipality. The Youth Outreach Workers (both male and female) always wear an identifiable blue shirts with the logo "Street Outreach". The workers have an arrangement with local high schools to be available on various days for students during lunch breaks. The Youth Workers try to be available at local spaces and areas that young people are likely to access. Therefore they can often be seen at Ashfield train station, the mall, pool hall and the Skate Park at Summer Hill. The workers also have a mini-van, where they are able to assist young people getting to various appointments as well as providing information and often informal sporting games at Darrell Jackson Gardens, Summer Hill.
For assistance or further information about this program please call the Youth Outreach Workers on 9799 2785.
Point Zero Youth Services
Point Zero Youth Services runs a Drug and Alcohol Youth Outreach Services for young people (aged 12-18) in the Inner West on a Saturday evening. The project was developed in response to growing community concerns over anti-social behaviour of young people in the local areas. Point Zero recruits volunteers from the local community. Each week, the youth workers and volunteers work directly with young people, providing information, assistance, support and referrals to appropriate adolescent services. The aim of the outreach service is:
- To reduce substance use and abuse in the Inner West.
- To monitor and reduce the level of anti-social behaviour occurring within the local community by both its presence and the informal supervision of young people within the area.
- To provide a non-judgemental service that goes to the youth rather than waiting for the youth to come to them.
The Point Zero Inner West Youth Outreach Van was officially launched in November 2008. The service will operate each Saturday evening, between the hours of 9pm - 1am with a professional Youth Worker and volunteers staffing the van. The van also services Burwood, Leichhardt and Strathfield Councils.
Contact Point Zero Outreach:
P: (02) 9389 0399
E: info@pointzero.org.au
Helpful Links and Contacts
Lifeline: 131 114
Kids Helpline: 1800 55 1800
Alcohol & Drugs Information Service (ADIS): 1800 250 015 (Free call)
Under 18yrs Legal Aid Hotline: 1800 101 810
Under 18yrs Emergency Accommodation Line: 9318 1531
Over 18yrs Homeless Persons Information: 1800 234 566
Mens Line: 1300 139 313 www.menslineaus.org.au
Family Planning NSW Healthline: 1300 SAFE SEX (1300 65 88 86) www.fpnsw.org.au
NSW Rape Crisis Centre: www.nswrapecrisis.com.au