SLEEPOUT TO HELP OUT - August 5th - Port Lincoln Foreshore
West Coast Youth Services Inc is holding a winter sleep out to raise awareness for Homeless Persons Week, being held on August 5th 2010. If you would like more information or would like to help please click onto the Fact Sheet Link and Sponsor Form Link.
2010 ANDAMOOKA COMMUNITY PROJECT AWARD
Youthoria is the proud recipient of the 2010 Andamooka Community Project Award. The award recognizes the innovation and resourcefulness of our community. It highlights the benefits that are gained when a local community works together, in a voluntary capacity, to bring about improvements all can share. For more information about this prestigious award please visit www.ofv.sa.gov.au . To become apart of this award winning initiative, email us at genoffice@wcys.com.au .
DRUG ACTION WEEK 2010
Drug Action Week 2010 is upon us and this year’s theme is ‘Looking after YOUR mind’! West Coast Youth Services and the Port Lincoln Community Drug and Alcohol Action Group (CDAAG) is promoting national Drug Action Week which runs from 20th – 26th June 2010. Drug Action Week is a week of activities held nationally to raise awareness about alcohol and other drugs issues in Australia. The week also highlights the achievements of the dedicated individuals who work within the alcohol and other drug sector to reduce alcohol and drug-related harm. For more information on Drug Action Week 2010 please click on the following link: www.drugactionweek.org.au. Here are the activities planned for Port Lincoln:
- An interactive Quiz Night on Thursday 24th June, 2010 will be held at Youthoria as part of our Drug Action Week 2010 celebrations. Tickets are only $5 each and are available from West Coast Youth Services office on 8 Mortlock Terrace. This is a wonderful opportunity to have a social night out and support a great cause. All money raised will be forwarded to the CDAAG fund to support community projects aimed at prevention of drug and alcohol related issues. Email us at genoffice@wcys.com.au or call us on 8683 5040 for more info or to book your table of 8!
- Tune into 89.9 Magic FM during Drug Action Week for details on how you could win an Apple iPod Touch and other prizes.
ABOUT WEST COAST YOUTH SERVICES
West Coast Youth Service (WCYS) was started in Port Lincoln by a dedicated group of people in response to a community need for safe accommodation for youth. Support is provided to any young people aged 12 - 25 on the Eyre Peninsula striving for independance and seeking assistance to achieve this through accommodation support, financial support, education and training support, parenting support, living skills support and advocacy.
WCYS provides emergency accommodation for young people under 18 and medium term housing to young people aged 16 - 25 that are homeless or at risk of being homeless. It also provides a free and confidential counselling service for young people and their families.
WCYS seeks to increase community awareness of the reality of lives of young people in the community. Whether suffering from social isolation, financial hardship, mental illness, homelessness or disengagement from education, WCYS feels the pressure on young people are real and need to be acknowledged by the wider community and work towards this by advocating for young people in all aspects of their lives.
The number of young people "falling through the cracks" is increasing and this is a challange for society as a whole to deal with. Support on a financial, volunteer and resource level needs to be maintained by government departments, schools, councils and media to support organisations at the coal-face who deal with young people and their issues everyday. Continued support enables provision of services by a variety of organisations such as WCYS who assist young people in their journey towards independance, adulthood and a successful career.
YOUTH MENTORING PROJECT
West Coast Youth Services is launching their exciting and innovative new project – the Youth Mentoring Project 2010!
This volunteer based project focuses on enthusiastic and responsible people working as mentors with young people who are homeless or at risk of being homeless and helping them build crucial skills such as social development and motivation.
West Coast Youth Services have recruited a great variety of valuable mentors to participate in the program and we are currently preparing for our mid point get together.
If you are interested in becoming a part of this important and exciting project, please contact us on (08) 8683 5040.