West Coast Youth Services Inc. currently provides a range of services on the Eyre Peninsula to assist us in delivering our vision:
Youthaven – Crisis Accommodation
West Coast Youth Services provides crisis accommodation to young people under 18 years of age that are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.
For more information or to provide feedback and comments on services, please email haven@wcys.com.au
Outreach – Medium Term Accommodation & Outreach Support
West Coast Youth Services provides medium term housing to young people aged 16 – 25 that are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.
Support is provided to any young people aged 12 – 25 striving for independence and seeking assistance to achieve this through accommodation support, financial support, education and training support, parenting support, living skills support and advocacy etc.
For more information or to provide feedback and comments on services, please email outreach@wcys.com.au
Family and Youth Support Counsellor
West Coast Youth Services provides a FREE and CONFIDENTIAL Counselling service for young people and their families.
The Family and Youth Support Counsellor provides professional Counselling and support to assist young people aged 12 – 25 and their families experiencing the following:
- Abuse
- Sexual Assault
- Sexuality
- Homelessness
- Depression
- Mental health issues
- Eating disorders
- Chronic truanting
- Anxiety
- Addiction
- Grief and bereavement
- Self esteem
- Stress
- Family or relationship conflict
- Anger management
- Gambling
- Adjustment to separation and divorce
- And any other issues
For more information or to provide feedback and comments on services, please email famac@wcys.com.au
Youth Programs
West Coast Youth Services provides support and education to young people aged 12 – 25 through a range of different activities and events held on the Eyre Peninsula. Check out the Calendar to see what events may be taking place!
Please also see Port Lincoln Youth Advisory Committee and Youthoria for more information on youth activities.
For more information on Port Lincoln YAC and how to join, please email genoffice@wcys.com.au
Port Lincoln Youth Advisory Committee
Is a group for young people aged 12 – 25 that act as a voice in the Port Lincoln Community. This group is all about making things happen for young people in Port Lincoln.
For more information on Port Lincoln YAC and how to join, please email genoffice@wcys.com.au
Youthoria – Café, Cinema and Entertainment
Youthoria is a project developed by West Coast Youth Services and the Port Lincoln Youth Advisory Committee. Youthoria is a café, cinema and entertainment venue providing activities and opportunities for young people.
All decisions made relating to Youthoria are done so by a sub committee of the Port Lincoln Youth Advisory Committee.
For more information or to provide feedback and comments on or if you are interested in gaining employment, please email genoffice@wcys.com.au
Check out the Youthoria section to see what movies are on or what activities and events may be taking place!