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Youth Links

Note: While The Hills Shire Council lists these links it takes no responsibility for the content of these pages.

Accommodation, and money sites

www.housing.nsw.gov.au/
The Department of Housing provides rental housing solutions for eligible clients. Read the financial reports and find out about housing assistance services. Information on renting, bond assistance, community housing.

http://www.fairtrading.nsw.gov.au/
This agency promotes value and fairness in business. Read about consumer scams and product safety.

Activities, adventure, and fun

The Hills Shire Council has many parks, bush tracks and trails and sporting facilities, to find one near you check out our Parks & Recreation webpage.

Education, employment and training

www.deewr.gov.au
Federal Government agency responsible for education and training initiatives. Explore DEST programs, services and publications.

http://www.centrelink.gov.au/
Information on the Department of Social Security's benefits. Features a discussion area and links to other health resources.

http://www.tafensw.edu.au/
Find out about all the events and courses at TAFE. Admissions info for local and international students supplied.

http://www.youthallowance.centrelink.gov.au/
Youth Allowance helps if you are a young person who is studying, undertaking training, looking for work, or sick.

Extra sites for youth

www.thesource.gov.au
An online resource for youth published by DEETYA covering health, sexuality and careers.

Drug and alcohol services for people of non English-speaking backgrounds

www.damec.org.au

Sexual Health Issues

www.sesahs.nsw.gov.au

Adolescent Mental health Adolescent suicide.

www.reachout.asn.au

Adolescent Depression.
Adolescent Mental Health Issues.
Adolescent suicide
Marijuana and Adolescent Mental Health

www.health.nsw.gov.au

Child and Adolescent Depression and Suicide

www.kidsafe.com.au

Sexual Assault

http://www.nswrapecrisis.com.au

The National Depression Initiative

www.beyondblue.org.au

Government

www.thehills.nsw.gov.au
Explore this profile of Council services and activities. Includes community, planning, local laws, library and online payments.

http://www.nsw.gov.au/
Read the Premier's message and find information on NSW State Parliament, departments and legislation. Includes state business and community links.

Health, drug and alcohol sites

www.reachout.com.au
Help for teens feeling suicidal, and their family and friends. Aims to remind that these feelings are not unusual and good help is available.

http://www.kidshelp.com.au/
24-hour confidential telephone counselling service for children and young people, suicide prevention program, links, training and newsletters.

http://www.drinkingchoices.gov.au/
Drinkingchoices - Where are your choices taking you? Facts and figures, competitions and links.

http://www.druginfo.nsw.gov.au/
The NSW Government drug information website. This site links you to a wide range of information sources on illicit drugs.

http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/
Health education brochures, corporate and health professional information and details on hospitals and other health services.

www.youth.nsw.gov.au/links/health
Youth NSW. Links to many other sites with drug and alcohol information.

http://diayll.sl.nsw.gov.au/
Centre for Education and Information on Drugs and Alcohol aims to reduce drug-related harm. Includes fact sheets, noticeboard and projects.

Legal assistance

www.lawstuff.org.au
This site has legal information for Australians under the age of 18. Questions about the lowest legal age for full employment, marriage or renting are discussed. Included at the site are links to other Australian legal information sites.

www.rlc.org.au/
Access a range of legal resources from this community centre. Read fact-sheets, news and events, a law reform statement, and find contact details.

www.lawlink.nsw.gov.au/
NSW Attorney General's Legal site. Various information on legal issues; 'Your Rights'; 'Going to Court' etc. The information contained on this page is not legal advice. If you have a legal problem you should talk to a lawyer before making a decision about what to do.

http://www.legalaid.nsw.gov.au/
Find legal information, read the legal aid policy of NSW, case studies and media releases. Site also includes a means test for eligibility.

Transport sites

http://www.rta.nsw.gov.au/
Roads and Traffic Authority of NSW. Information about road safety, licensing, and much more.

http://www.westbus.com.au/
Westbus is Sydney's largest private bus company serving the communities of Western Sydney and the Hills District by providing local, city, school and charter bus services. List of timetables, bus fares, maps etc.

http://www.hillsbus.com.au/
The new branding of Westbus Northmead, Westbus Seven Hills and the Glenorie Bus Company will now be known as Hillsbus. List of timetables, bus fares, transport links etc.

http://www.131500.info/realtime/default.asp
Access timetables, ticket types, fares, trip-planning, service changes and trackwork, the latest news, events, popular places to see and so much more in the region.

Youth Info Sites

http://www.reachout.asn.au/
Reachout is an initiative of Inspire. The mission of the Inspire Foundation is to inspire young people. The Inspire Foundation is an Internet-based foundation that inspires young people to help themselves, get involved and get online.

http://www.thehills.nsw.gov.au/
The Hills Shire Council's web site with link to Hills Youth Network

http://www.dest.gov.au/
Federal Government agency responsible for education and training initiatives. Explore DEST programs, services and publications.

http://www.kidshelp.com.au/
24-hour confidential telephone counselling service for children and young people, suicide prevention program, links, training and newsletters.

http://www.thesource.gov.au/
An online resource for youth published by DEETYA. Covering health, sexuality and careers.

http://www.youth.nsw.gov.au/
Useful tips on managing money, finding work and housing, staying healthy and coping with school, relationships and drugs.

http://www.yapa.org.au/
The Youth Action and Policy Association of NSW (YAPA) is a non-government organisation made up of young people (12-25) and youth services working with young people.