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Youth Services

The Salvation Army Youth Services offers a range of programs for young people, their families and the community.

Our youth services are safe and supportive environments where you’re free to be you.

We welcome all young people aged 16–25, regardless of race, gender, status or sexual orientation.

We understand that a safe space for growth is created when people feel believed in, valued, listened to and respected. 

If you are concerned for the immediate safety of yourself or someone else, please call Triple Zero (000) for emergency assistance.

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Housing and homelessness

We place a strong focus on prevention and early intervention.

From housing options, outreach programs, life skills programs to holistic case management, our youth servies assist young people so no one is left in need. 

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Employment and training

We help young people pursue future training goals and secure job opportunities.

Our services include employment orientation and work readiness programs, vocational education and training activities, social enterprise opportunities, and much more.

Education

Education

We believe remaining in education is important for building independence, reducing risks of homelessness, and providing future opportunities.

Our schools provide a flexible, safe and welcoming space for young people to re-engage with learning and achieve educational goals. 

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Youth justice

We focus on diverting young people from the justice system and promoting skills for healthy relationships and positive health and wellbeing.

Our programs include restorative justice group conferencing and outreach case management connecting young people with family, education, training, employment, housing and community.

Alcohol and other drugs

Alcohol and other drugs

We provide a range of youth-focused and youth-informed responses including community outreach programs, individualsed counselling and support and residential options offering therapeutic recovery support.

Specialist therapeutic responses 

Specialist therapeutic responses 

To empower young people to enhance health, wellbeing, independence and resilience, our experienced practitioners deliver specialist one-on-one and group therapeutic responses.

Driver training

Driver training

We support young people having trouble accessing mainstream driving programs. Our driver training services include pre-learner classes, formal structured driver training, access to structured safe driving courses, mentoring support and more.

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If you are concerned for the immediate safety of yourself, or someone else, please call 000 for emergency assistance.