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Child and Youth Services

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Caloundra Hinterland

Support and counselling for youth

Hinterland Youth & Family Worker 'Youthlinkx Program'

This program provides support and counselling to young people and families.
hinterlandyouthlinxs@gmail.com
0438 178 237

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Maroochydore and Surrounds

Child & Youth Support

 
Lifebridge

Lifebridge is a community counselling psychology service. We provide services to business, couples, parents, teens and children.  Our services include individual, family & group counselling, community education, school programs, workplace team building, training & counselling supervision. http://www.lifebridge.com.au
life@lifebridge.com.au
07 5451 0555

Child & Youth

 
Integrated Family & Youth Service

An information, referral and community development initiative funded by Disabilities Services QLD.  Free service for anyone with a disability between 0 -65yrs of age. http://www.ifys.com.au
admin@ifys.com.au
07 5438 3000

Support

 
Learning for Life Program (The Smith Family)

Provides children and their families with access to personal and financial support through staff and volunteer mentors and access to additional programs, advocacy, emotional guidance and referrals to specialist services. http://www.thesmithfamily.com.au
narelle.poulsen@thesmithfamily.com.au
07 5443 6214

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Nambour

Family health

 
Nambour Child & Family Health Services

Home visits for premature and multiple births.  Also at risk children. Phone help and advice, counselling available. http://health.qld.gov.au/cchs/default.asp
07 5450 4750

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Qld wide

Child & Youth

 
Kids Help Line

Phone, email & online counselling. http://www.kidshelp.com.au
admin@kidshelp.com.au
1800 551 800

Emergency Relief for Youth

 
Cooloola Youth Service Inc

Emergency relief for young people (less than 25 years). http://www.cooloolayayouth.org
cyouths@bigpond.net.au
07 5482 6188

Accommodation

 
Youth Focus

Short to medium supported accommodation for homeless youth aged 15-21 years.                                                                                                                   07 5492 2498

Youth Housing Hotline QLD

Free telephone information service about housing options for young people 15 -25yrs. http://www.qyhc.org.au
1800 177 107

Crisis shelter for youth

 
Teen Challenge QLD Pty

Crisis shelter and rehabilitation for young pepole aged between 16 and 25. http://www.teenchallenge.org.au
tcqld@teenchallenge.org.au
07 3422 1500

Youth Support

 
Hinterland Youth Accomodation Project

Crisis accommodation for young women 16-21yrs only.  Short term, semi-independent accomodation - caravan with youth worker support. info@malenync.org.au
07 5499 9345
0419 733 461

Child & Youth

 
Cooloola Youth Service Inc.

Crisis accommodation (up to 13 weeks) for young people aged 15-25 and their dependants. Support, information, referral, advocacy, drop in support and information. http://www.cooloolayouth.org
cyouths@bigpond.net.au
07 5482 6188

Counselling for kids

 
Kids Help Line

Phone, email & online counselling for kids. http://www.kidshelp.com.au
admin@kidshelp.com.au
1800 551 800

Drug and Alcohol withdrawal program for youth

 
Adolescent Drug and Alchohol Withdrawal Service

Residential drug and alcohol withdrawal program in QLD for youth 13 to 18 yrs. http://www.kidsinmind.org.au/adaws
2adaws@mater.org.au
07 3163 8400

Depression support

 
YBBlue's

All about getting the message out there that it's okay to talk about depression, and to encourage young people and their family and friends to get help when it's needed. Aims to give advice on ways to recognise depression and how to talk about it, and to let young people know what services are out there to help. http://www.ybblue.com.au

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All Sunshine Coast

Parent - Child Interactive Therapy

 
Families Plus Sunshine Coast "Percy House" Lifeline

Parent - Child Interactive Therapy (PCIT). A program aimed to create more positive interactions between parents/caregivers and children who display emotional and disruptive/oppositional behaviours such as tantrums and defiance. This program suitable for children between the ages of 2 & 5. http://www.eccq.org.au
psc@iccq.org.au
07 5479 6022

FOCUS: Sunshine Coast Division of General Practice

Focus provides therapy & counselling for substance use and mental health problems.  GP referral is required for mental health problems.  No charge for servcies.  Offices are located in Gympie, Noosa, Nambour, Maroochydore, Currimundi, Landsborough,  Maleny and Mooloolah.
www.scdgp.org.au
focus@scdgp.org.au
07 5443 2100

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Other Areas

Self Help support / Child & youth support

 
Kings Community Care

Youth mentoring, youth activities, parenting courses, divorce care, personal development, addictions, chronic grief, counselling and family support.
http://www.kings.org.au
care@kings.org.au
07 5409 7099

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