Young People Links
Categories:
General
Young people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds
Young people with a disability
Youth arts, media and culture
Media representation and marketing
Indigenous young people
public space
Information for young people
Recreation
Rural young people
Young men
Young women
General
The Pathways Foundation
Since 1995 Pathways' father and son camps nationally have been assisting
the transition of boys 12-15 into balanced integrated men. Pathways supports
strong father son relationships and men as role models, confidants, mentors,
heroes and friends. Mother and Daughter Programs are available.
Young people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds
Australian
Multicultural Foundation
The site has interesting information regarding culturally and linguistically
diverse young people, including the
comprehensive report Ethnic youth gangs in Australia: Do they exist?
Centre for Multicultural Youth Issues
The Centre for Multicultural Youth Issues (CMYI) is a Victorian community-based
organisation that aims to strengthen and build innovative partnerships between young
people, support services and the community to enhance life opportunities for young people
from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
Multicultural
Communities Council of SA
The Multicultural Communities Council of South Australia is the peak organisation
reflecting, representing and advocating on behalf of culturally and linguistically diverse
communities.
Multicultural Youth South Australia
Multicultural Youth South Australia (MYSA) is the peak advocacy and service delivery organisation for young people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds in South Australia.
Young people with a disability
Child and Youth Health
Resource on advocacy for young people with a disability.
Disability and Sexuality
Information for students on sexual health for disabled people
Youth arts, media and culture
Australian Theatre for Young People
ATYP offers one of the world's largest theatre workshop programs for young people, creates
outstanding productions, runs regional residencies across Australia and mounts
groundbreaking national and international projects. Each year, over 5,000 young people
aged between 3 and 26 participate in programs designed and led by over 200 professional
artists.
Carclew Youth
Arts Centre
Carclew Youth Arts Centre is a unique youth arts organisation (the largest in Australia)
that provides young people with the resources and opportunities to develop as successful
and innovative artists and arts workers.
Come Out
Come Out is South Australia's biennial celebration of the arts by and for young
people.
Community Broadcasting Association of Australia
The National Youth Media Network is a brand new pilot project designed to develop a
network of young people around Australian actively involved in community broadcasting and
other forms of media-making. You will need to register and log in first - then search for
'youth'.
Express Media
Express Media programs have given countless young people the chance to participate in
exhibitions, performances, on-line projects, and various writing, media and arts projects.
These include spoken word, photography, website design, radio presentation, journalism and
creative writing.
Indent
Indent is a youth entertainment network for New South Wales. If you’re aged between
12 and 25 years, and you want to create, develop or produce entertainment, if you are
willing to work and develop skills in order to have access to entertainment, if you are a
committed and passionate performer or a presenter or support organisation for young people
or someone who just wants to go along to events then you need to become a member of the
Indent Network.
Music SA
This site is produced in Adelaide and is about getting people involved in live music.
Restless Dance Company
Dance theatre inspired by cultures of disability
Vibewire
As the Vibewire crew say: "Vibewire is an online community created by young people
for young people - a place where (sub)cultures meet technology, where geographically
dispersed communities meet, merge and splinter, where ideas and fun rule and where we are
in control. Or something like that. It's really whatever people choose to make it - a
platform for people's energy and inspiration. Or just a great place to read a film review.
You choose."
Youth Performing Arts Australia
YPAA is the peak body in Australia representing the practice of the performing arts with a
particular focus on work created by, for and with children and young people up to the age
of 25.
Youth-Sound-Space
The Youth, Sound And Space page is mainly designed as a 'crossroads' of sorts for young
academics and researchers who have common interests in youth cultures that involve musical
practices and the construction of social space.
Media representation and marketing to young people
Just Think
This American site teaches young people to understand the words and images in media, and
think for themselves.
Merchants of Cool
This American site features the Merchants of Cool report on the creators and marketers of
popular culture to young people.
Young Media Australia
Australia's best source of up-to-date information about
media and children, for parents and caregivers, professionals, students and
researchers.
Indigenous young people
Deadly Mob Career Mentoring
Deadly Mob is an innovative project now operating in Alice Springs based at the Gap Youth
Centre.
Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission
Here you can download a copy of the Social justice report prepared by the Aboriginal
and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner.
Kumangka
Aboriginal Youth Service
Kumangka Aboriginal Youth Service is an Aboriginal owned, not-for-profit organisation,
which was established to provide a holistic youth to service for the needs of 'at risk'
Aboriginal young people between the ages of 10 to 25 years who frequent the inner city
area of Adelaide.
Information for young people
The City of Adelaide
Spinach is the Adelaide City Council's website for young people, featuring information on
what's on in Adelaide for young people, information about the City Sk8 park and a guide to
local bands.
The Office for Youth website
The Office for Youth developed the Maze as a guide to what's on offer for young people in
South Australia.
The Source
The Source is the Commonwealth Government's youth website. It provides young people with
both government and non-government information in essential areas such as careers,
studying, help with money, health, legal rights and much more. There are lots of links to
fun sites too and space for young people to have a say in shaping future Commonwealth
Government policies.
Australian Clearinghouse for Youth Studies
ACYS collects and disseminates information on issues, research programs and practice
pertaining to young people and youth work.
Public space
Attorney-General's Department
This site contains information on the 1999 project Negotiating young people's
use of
public space conducted by the South Australian Attorney-General's Crime Prevention Unit.
International Youth and Public Space Network
A strong source of information on public space issues pertaining to young people,
including research and links.
Recreation
City Sk8
The website of the City Sk8 park on North Terrace, Adelaide. The site even includes a
skate park cam!
Natural High Alternative
The Natural High Alternative is an initiative of the Queensland Alcohol and Drug
Foundation and is designed to link you with activities you enjoy - whether it's
skate-boarding, fire-twirling, or kite-surfing - so you can experience the thrill of just
being alive.
Rural young people
Heywire
Have you got opinions, concerns and ideas that you would like the rest of Australia to
know about? Do you have things to say to people in power about what life is like for young
people in regional Australia? Speak out and make people listen through Heywire!
Young Australian Primary Industries
YARN is an interactive website designed for young people in rural industries. It is a
Commonwealth Government initiative which aims to provide people with a place to interact
and share information with others around Australia.
Young Men
Men's Information and Support Centre
The Men's Information and Support Centre is a South Australian organisation offering men
support and services specifically designed to meet men's needs.
Men's Line
The mission of Men's Line Australia is to provide relevant and accessible telephone
counselling, information and referral in order for men to enhance their relationship
capacities and manage the challenges encountered when faced with disruptions to their
family life or their primary relationships. It also provides support and information for
women and family members who are concerned about the welfare of their partners, husbands
or fathers.
Young Women
GirlSource
An American organisation, GirlSource provides meaningful work and leadership opportunities
for urban, low-income young women aged 14 to 18 who are hired to create media and
education products that express their own voices and experiences.
YWCA
Ygals is a diverse, active group of young women leading the YWCA into the future. Ygals
co-ordinate campaigns, training and programs for young women, and communicate regularly
through email, phone hook ups and the Ygals newsletter, Sistascoop. Ygals advocate on
issues affecting young women and support each other to take up leadership positions within
the YWCA and the broader community.