Young Members
Hi there and welcome to YACSA!
YACSA is the peak body representing young people and the youth sector in SA. We recognise young people as vital members of their community and exist to provide and promote opportunities for young people to get involved. YACSA is always interested in the views of young people in SA and is keen to encourage your involvement in our organisation.
By getting involved you will:
- receive training to help develop skills
- meet new people
- gain valuable experience
- affect change for young people, in partnership with YACSA
There are a range of ways that you can get involved with YACSA. If you’re a writer, photographer or artist, you can get involved with YACSAround which incorporates a Generate section of young members' contributions. Or you might want to be involved in the Pizza & Politics evenings, or YOUTHink. Or you might be an activist who wants to get involved with our campaigning and advocacy. If so, drop us a line!
You can contact us by e-mail at yacsa@yacsa.com.au, by phone on 8211 7546, by snail mail at GPO Box 2117, Adelaide SA 5001 or just check us out on this website.
Young people are valued by YACSA and your involvement is important to us. We hope we hear from you soon!
If you are under 25 membership is free. Download the fillable pdf young member application form (1526Kb) and email it to yacsa@yacsa.com.au or print it out and fax it to 8211 6653.
Involvement of Young Members in YACSA's Governance
There are also opportunities for young members to become involved in YACSA's Governance Structures. These include Management Committee and Policy Council
Need Skills?
YACSA is committed to providing young members with any necessary training in order for them to participate in any of YACSA's activities. Training is discussed as required.
More Info?
For more information or to express your interest in working with YACSA email yacsa@yacsa.com.au or phone (08) 8211 7546.
Some Resources
YACSA’s Getting through: responding to young people's mental health issues in the youth sector
Click on the image or here to be taken to the report page where it may be downloaded or oredered from YACSA.
Australia’s Youth Mental Health Foundation
There are now 30 headspace sites around Australia. For locations, see here for a headspace site near you.
Beyond Blue
The new Youth Beyond Blue website is here
Young People as Victims of Crime
Click on the picture or here to be taken to the Young People as Victims of Crime resources page
Free Legal Help
This pdf (77Kb) lists where and when you can receive free legal help. Free Legal Help PDF (77kb)
Sort It Out
This pdf publication is a resource for sorting out mobile phone, credit card and other disputes. It is a joint publication from the Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman and Financial Ombudsman Service.
private i
This link takes you to the youth part of the Australian government's privacy website. As well as links to a range of privacy topics it contains a pdf of the magazine about privacy aimed at young people and one with additional useful articles.
online drinking awareness game
This game is fun, user-friendly and utilises cutting-edge digital technology to encourage young people to understand the repercussions of binge drinking. Players negotiate their way through a typical Saturday night party and make important decisions about their drinking along the way. As their night evolves they will experience the direct consequences of their decisions. The game presents players with a variety of situations where alcohol, peer pressure and unacceptable behaviour can have dangerous social and physical consequences unless responsible decisions are made.
Act Now!
Click on the image or here to be taken to ActNow is a program within the Inspire Foundation that provides young people with opportunities to find out more about their world and take actions on the issues that they care about.
Young people use ActNow to find out information on social, political, environmental, lifestyle and topical issues for a non-judgmental and factual snapshot of the bigger picture. All the content you find on ActNow is written by ActNow members who are young people just like you. By knowing more about the issues that affect young people ActNow knows that young people feel more empowered to take action on those issues and do something about them.
Left Right Think-Tank
Click on the image or here to be taken to the Left Right Think-Tank, Australia's first independent and non-partisan think-tank of young minds. They have recently released their first opinion pieces in each major policy area and they are available for download here. They are so excited for the future and want you to join them on that journey so make sure you become a member. Join up here.
Jibba Jabba
Latest issue (Vol 14) of Jibba Jabba available for download (744Kb)