Useful Links

Youth Crisis and Support

If you need urgent assistance, call a crisis service below who can assist you immediately.
If life is in danger call 000.

  • Kids' Help Line: 1800 551 800
    Free and confidential counselling service available 24/7 by phone or webchat.
  • Life Line: 131 114
    24 hour support and for people experiencing severe emotional distress with access to crisis support and suicide prevention services.
  • Crisis Care: For after-hours response phone:131 161
    If a crisis happens on a weekday between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm, contact the child's case worker or the relevant Department for Child Protection office.
  • Youth BeyondBlue: 1300 22 4636
    Call or chat online with a counsellor available 24/7.
  • Alcohol and Drug Information Service (ADIS): 1300 131 340
    A confidential telephone counselling, information and referral service for the general public, concerned family and friends, students and health professionals. 7 days per week, 8.30am - 10 pm.
  • 1800RESPECT 1800RESPECT is available for free, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to support people impacted by domestic, family or sexual violence
    Phone:1800 737 732
    Text: 0458 737 732
  • South Australia Police (SAPOL) - Assistance Line: 131 444
    For non-urgent police assistance.

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Health and Wellbeing

  • Shine SA: Reproductive, sexual health and relationship wellbeing service that provides education and primary care.
  • QLife: A free and anonymous phone or webchat for LGBTI peer support and referral for people wanting to talk about a range of issues including sexuality, identity, gender, bodies, feelings or relationships.
  • Black Dog Institute: focus on mental health across the lifespan to create a mentally healthier world for everyone. They have digital tools, apps and resources specifically for young people

     

Job Hunting & Career

  • Workforce Australia Job Search: This website provides you with a list of all Federal Government traineeships, cadetships, apprenticeships, part-time and full-time employment available. Easy to access and lots of time saving features to assist you in your job search.
  • Australian Apprenticeships: The A to Z of apprenticeship information, it will answer all your apprenticeship related questions.
  • My Future: You will find current career information, articles and links to thousands of resources to assist you on your career journey.
  • Interview Clothing Assistance: Dress for Success aims to empower women to achieve economic independence by providing a network of support, professional attire and the development tools to help women thrive in work and in life.
  • Business SA: Provide knowledge, advice, connection and advocacy for the business community across South Australia. This includes the South Australian Young Entrepreneurs Scheme, for South Australians under 35 years, to help turn your start-up buisness concept into a reality.
  • Stone & Chalk: Support startups, scaleups, corporates through their innovation journey

Young Creatives

  • Carclew Youth Arts: Carclew Youth Arts is South Australia's peak arts body for people aged 26 and under. Carclew transforms and nourishes creative minds, daring young people to strive for new ideas and opportunities.
  • MCA Young Creatives: encourages critical thinking, creative risk-taking and community building through informal, peer-led learning.
  • Create4Adelaide: 

Youth Services

  • Office for Youth SAThis website has been developed to provide information about the range of activities being undertaken by the Office for Youth in South Australia.
  • YACSA: Find out all you need to know about Youth Affairs Council of SA (YACSA) South Australia's largest body which represents SA youth and SA youth sector. Find info about Youth campaigns, SA youth events and community grants.
  • Youth Law Australia: Provides a free and confidential legal help and information for people under the age of 25.

 

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