Support Services for Young People

To achieve our dreams we need great people to support us, and there are all kinds of support. Some people inspire us some teach us important values and lessons while others just get into it...

Check out some of the support services below...

Centrelink

Centrelink can help you in many ways. Not only do they deliver welfare and support services but they also provide a range of services that are designed to help you make decisions about education, training and employment. Check out their website for more information.

Job Services Australia

Job Services Australia (JSA) is funded by the Australian Government to provide tailored employment assistance to all job seekers, including young job seekers.

Job seekers aged under 21 can be eligible for the full range of JSA services regardless of whether they are receiving Centrelink payments.

There are two ways you can register to receive help from Job Services Australia:

1. Register with Centrelink - this is the most common way to register for assistance or
2. Register directly with a Job Services Australia provider, eligibility requirements apply

To find out more about Job Services Australia, find a JSA provider, or look for jobs, go to the Australian JobSearch website.

Youth Specialist JSA Providers in the Inner North

The services below can help you develop your skills in looking for and finding a job, or link you into the right training or work experience that could lead you to the job/apprenticeship that you want. Click on the organisations below to view their websites and get more info.

Youth Connections

Are you between 13 – 19 years who have not completed year 12 or equivalent? or at risk of not completing education? if so Youth Connections can help.

Youth Connections is a program offering case management and activities that will identify, re-engage and progress young people along a pathway that will enable them to complete their education to year 12 or equivalent.

Eligibility requirements: 13 – 19 years who have not completed year 12 or equivalent. You must be an Australia citizen or permanent resident. At risk of disengaging, recently disengaged or severely disengaged from education.

For more information contact: Youth Connections 1800 136 614