Service providers and support groups dedicated to meeting the special needs of adolescents in Australia.
Inspire Foundation
Reach Out!
Alateen
(12 locations)
Melbourne, VIC 3001
Alateen is a fellowship for teenagers who are affected by alcoholism in a family member or friend. Alateen Groups meet weekly all over Australia. The organisation produces a number of publications, including books, pamphlets and newsletters which contain articles written by members sharing their experiences and the help they receive from Alateen.
The Asthma Foundation of Victoria
West Melbourne, VIC 3003
Asthma Victoria provides education, training, advice and support to people with asthma and their carers. Programs include Asthma friendly schools, Asthma friendly children's services and The Asthma 3+ Visit Plan, Emergency asthma management in sporting clubs.Help line 9.30 to 3pm Monday to Friday - 1800 645 130.
Visit our website for the ASTHMA - TAKE CONTROL - TIPS FOR TEENAGERS
Quarry Health Centre for under 25s
Family Planning WA (FPWA)
Fremantle, WA 6160
Quarry Health Centre for under 25s provides confidential and affordable sexual health services for young people in a safe and supportive environment.
Young adults programme
Spina Bifida Association of WA Inc
Nedlands, WA 6009
Activities for Western Australian your adults with spina bifida.
Aftercare, Kurinda Adolescent Service
24 hour supported accommodation
Lilyfield, NSW 2040
Kurinda Adolescent Service, Seven Hills
Kids Helpline
Real-time web-counselling
Milton, QLD 4064
Freecall 1800 55 1800 (except from some mobile phones).Australia's only telephone and online counselling service for 5 to 25 year olds. Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Any issue, any time.
Real-time web-counselling available from 3pm to 9pm Mon to Fri and 10am to 5pm Sat and Sun (Queensland time).
Its All Right
South Melbourne, VIC 3205
Its All Right is a SANE Australia website that provides information for young people about mental illness. The information is aimed to assist young people who have a parent or someone close with a mental illness.
Youth Services - Mission Australia
Sydney, NSW 2000
Services for adolescents include the South West Youth Services (NSW); Onkaparinga Youth Services (SA); Alice Springs Integrated Youth Services; Learning Unlimited (SA), Elevate; Triple Care Farm, Dubbo Leadership and Cultural Development Program; Creative Youth Initiatives; U-Turn; Triple R 'youth' gambling and financial counselling; Drug and Alcohol Youth Service (DAYS; and Connections.Australian Infant, Child, Adolescent & Family Mental Health Association
AICAFMHA
Stepney, SA 5069
"Actively promoting the mental health and well-being of infants, children, adolescents and their families/carers."