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Page Last Updated:
Thursday, 4 April 2013
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Home>Council Services>Knox Youth Services (KYS)
Our purpose is to:
Actively promote, develop and encourage the physical, social, mental and spiritual well being of young people through providing, facilitating, planning, funding and advocating the identified needs and issues of young people, their families and the community.
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| Information for Parents of Young People | | See also Programs & Events for Young People
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| ROAR: Dealing with Strong Emotions | | ROAR is a FREE 6 week program for young men in Years 9 & 10 (or equivalent) who live, work, study or hang-out in Knox.
Through weekly group fitness sessions at Fitness First Knox and program time, which will be facilitated by a Knox Youth Services, Youth Development Worker and Youth Psychologist, participants will cover themes such as; anger, anxiety, depression, love & sex, grief & loss, power food, and holistic wellbeing.
Dates: Thursday 16 May, 2013 - Thursday 20 June, 2013.
Time: each Thursday from 1.30 - 3.30pm
Venue: Meet at 1.30pm at Fitness First Knox, Knox Ozone then onto the Knox Youth Information Centre, Knox Ozone
For more information or referrals contact Crystal Taylor, Knox Youth Services, Youth Development Worker t: 9298 8550 e: Crystal Taylor
For a downloadable flier visit the ROAR link at the bottom left of the page.
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| KYS Brochure | | The Knox Youth Services brochure provides an outline of our Programs and Services for Young People, Progams and Services for Families, Parents and Carers and Schools, Agencies and others that are advocating for Young People. See the link below to download the KYS brochure.
For futher information in regards to these services, please browse our other pages or contact Knox Youth Services t: 9298 800 e; KYS email or drop into our Youth Information Centre, Monday to Thursday between 1pm and 5pm.
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| The 2012 KYS Resource Poster | | The Knox Youth Services Resource Poster is a resource designed for schools, agencies, general practitioners and workers that provide support and guidance to young people between the ages of 10 – 25 years in Knox.
The Knox Youth Information Centre and other agencies, predominantly in the local area, are included on the Knox Youth Services Resource Poster.
For more information or to obtain a resource poster, please visit our Information for Workers / Teachers page.
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| The Knox Youth Clinic | | The Knox Youth Clinic is a free service for young people 12-25 years, located at the Youth Information Centre in the Knox O-Zone and is open every Tuesday afternoon from 2-5pm.
The clinic provides free and confidential services to young people for a range of health care matters such as: sexual health, mental health, and drug and alcohol issues. Young people can see a youth nurse and be linked in with a local youth friendly GP if required.
Young people can drop in or make an appointment on t: 9298 8469 or m: 0439 479 362 or e: Youth Clinic email
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