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Youth Connections

Locality: Kariong

Phone: +61 2 4346 1111

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25.01.2022 With our new rebranding, weve been getting a lot of foot traffic at our Broadmeadow site asking what we do. Weve been glad to answer any questions but it made us realise we should add another sign explaining exactly what we do here! Now, with an extra sign our transformation is finished. Thank you to Ryno Sign Design for setting up all the new signage in all the sites. They look absolutely wonderful!

25.01.2022 More than ever before television and video media are showing characters with disabilities and additional needs. While this can always be improved, these characters help pave the way a future with more visibility and inclusiveness. This is a great article that highlights a few of our favourite characters in our favourite movies and shows.

25.01.2022 We want to wish Mel a very Happy Birthday today. Mel has been working at Youth Connections for 11 years. Completing her work placement in business studies at YC then later becoming a volunteer in our Abilities After School Program. Mel now does a variety of administration jobs at our Executive Hub at Green Central. Im enjoying working at YC because its a friendly, safe place to work and it really feels like family. Says Mel.

24.01.2022 On Thursday 6th August Hunter River High School hosted their Education Week Award ceremony. Staff and students gathered in the quad to recognise the teachers, non-teaching staff and students who contributed so much to their school. Two of our very own, Kim Gorman and Andy Piggott, won awards for their outstanding contributions and commitment to extra curricula programs supporting students. Congratulations to Kim and Andy! Thank you for all your amazing work!

24.01.2022 Introducing our NEW CoS Team. Coordination of Supports (CoS) is a separate funded NDIS service. Our experienced CoS staff are here to support you to navigate and understand your NDIS plan and work towards your goals. You don't have to be a Youth Connections participant to use this service. The aim of our team is to link and support you, to connect you to community and funded supports that you wish to explore.... Together Criselee (left) & Catherine (right) have over 20 years experience and a wealth of local knowledge. They work together to ensure you have all the support you need. Whether this is your first plan or you need support in a particular funded area, such as capacity building or customised employment, contact them now to discuss how they can support YOU. Criselee Stevens Customized Employment Specialist 0490 400 530 Catherine Knight Capacity Building Specialist 0490 466 625

24.01.2022 Today marks the 10 year anniversary of Youth Connections Facebook Page, which was created to help document and display the material created by our Media department. Then known as YC Media our first series of posts was of a cooking competition, with later radio shows for Coastfm963, photography and videos being produced from a camper trailer. Our current media centre has grown from humble beginnings with a permanent office at Green Central, Kariong producing all of the same student content. Thank you so much for your continued support over the past 10 years! Tell us your fondest memory of Youth Connections in the last ten years?

23.01.2022 We are proud to announce that Youth Connections is registered as a Covid Safe business. We wanted to do this to ensure that we can deliver youth services, employment and disabilities support to you as safely as possible. Look out for the Covid Safe badge when you enter our sites, sanitise and look out for one another!

23.01.2022 Christian is back with some more photos! This time showcasing some lovely shots of Long Jettys wharf during the sunset. Lovely use of composition and lighting in these ones.

22.01.2022 Nick, one of our participants, is a big fan of the Sydney Sixers. Recently we spotted him in one of their promos. Its great to see him front and centre enjoying something he loves!

20.01.2022 Welcome to the Broadmeadow site! You can find us here at 49 Broadmeadow Road, Broadmeadow in Newcastle. Youth Connections is a trusted NDIS provider and with that we offer a huge range of services. At this branch youll find programs such as Out N About, Skools Out, and Supported Independent Living (SIL) services and so much more. Were passionate about what we do and believe in providing our participants with a life of purpose, belonging and hope.

20.01.2022 Being involved in community participation helps our participants build confidence in their social interactions while also serving others. Our CP crew at Tuggerah did just that recently, by donating their dog bowls to Animal Behaviour N.S.W. After constructing dog bowls and cat scratching boxes, our Tuggerah crew drove out to see Nicole who has been running this local business based on The Coast for 25 years. Nicole specialises in Dog and Pet Behaviour a...nd will be giving the bowls as rewards to the best behaved and most improved pooches. Its a win-win for all concerned. What a fantastic outcome! Its always great to see this happening, good job Tuggerah! You can check out Animal Behaviour NSW here: https://www.animalbehaviournsw.com.au

20.01.2022 Our term 3 Timetable for Tuggerah is available for bookings, contact Kylie via email on [email protected] today to discuss your options.

20.01.2022 Want to hear about career paths in hospitality and hotel services? On Thursday 17th 10:30 am - 11:30 am Pan Pacific Hotels Group is hosting a Free Zoom Event for 9-12 Students. If youre interested check out the flyer below.

19.01.2022 Toma, an student from St Brigid's Catholic College, came to Youth Connection's Media Centre with a desire to learn about radio and video production. With the support from Nicole our Media Centre specialist and his fellow students, Toma produced a video sharing his passion for dance, and how it helped to build his self confidence. This mini documentary was filmed and edited by Toma's classmates from St Brigid's Catholic College.

19.01.2022 Continuing our showcase of the Skills Centres is Construction! Watch our participants learn how make plant boxes, dog bowls and cat stands from scratch!

19.01.2022 Interested in a future of Aviation? Basair Aviation College is hosting a webinar on the 15th of September. There you will be able to learn what to expect in a pilot career path. Starting at 6pm, the Basair Pilot Career Webinar is an interactive information session, with details pertaining to pilot career paths, salaries, entry level jobs, qualifications and everything students need to know about becoming a Commercial Pilot provided on the night. It is also a great opportunit...y for attendees to ask any specific questions they might have. Basair Aviation College is Australias largest flight training organisation, with hundreds of alumni flying for major airlines worldwide and the 3rd largest fleet behind QANTAS & Virgin. So if any of that interests you feel free to click on the link below to find out more: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/basair-pilot-career-webinar-ti

19.01.2022 Recently we caught up with Max from St Leos Catholic College who had just completed his Construction Work Placement with Companion Homes. When talking to him he had this to say: I have chosen to study Construction because of my interest in the Construction industry and am eager to learn more. I am still deciding between Construction and Electrical as a result of COVID 19 it is limiting my chances of experiencing the Electrical trade. I enjoyed my week of Work Placement and ...definitely would consider a job in the Construction industry. It did help me with studying at school. What I enjoyed the most, was the mixture of trades involved that offered me the potential to progress and learn new skills. Companion Homes, Mt Colah commenced trading in 1992 starting with a display home on the Central Coast. Specialising in new homes and renovations with the focus now on high-end homes. George, Tony & Nathan Macri are experts in their field and have been passing on their skills for many years to local High School students studying Construction as a VET course like Max. Thank you George and his team for your continued partnership with Youth Connections! Looking for a quality builder? Phone George at Companion Homes on 0412 217 029 Are you a business and would like to know more about hosting a student? Call the Work Placement Team on 4346 1111

18.01.2022 One of the programs here at Youth Connections is our Media Centre where we host Work Placement students. Apart from making a radio show for Coast FM963 students also have the opportunity to produce their own videos to build up their multimedia portfolios. This week we have students from St Edwards presenting a highlight from their mini mockumentary that theyre creating while on Work Placement. Good job, this is looking great!

17.01.2022 Youth Connections is proud to attend this years Future Choices Virtual Expo for School Leavers. This years key focus is to assist school leavers with a disability connect to the right supports and programs. We do this by customising our services to meet each students unique needs and goals. Well be showcasing our School Leavers Employment Support (SLES) programs as well as our Community Supports programs too, both geared towards building capacity and encouraging independence. Sign up for the event today via the link below or reach out to us for more information on how we can support you. https://futurechoices.vfairs.com/en/registration

15.01.2022 Our term 3 Timetable for Kariong, Green Central is open for bookings. Contact Jackie via email on [email protected] for more information on our programs.

14.01.2022 Are you looking for a gift for your furry 4 legged friend for Xmas, while looking for a way to support people with additional needs? Our Skills Centre pet beds are the perfect gift for you. Each pet bed is hand made by our Skills Centre participants from scratch! Speak with our abilities team about purchasing for Xmas, or message us directly to reserve one for you!

14.01.2022 Welcome to Green Central! located in beautiful Kariong, Green Central was developed as a multi-purpose site over 10 years ago and offers a broad range of youth services and disabilities supports. The site is also home to our Workplacement team and houses our Media Centre, providing experience for students across the Central Coast in media, radio and video production. Additional programs like Links to Learning and our Disabilities services ensure we can offer multi faceted support and mentoring to youth in need and at risk. Our Kariong team are hard working in everything they do, and we are proud of the Green Central they have created.

11.01.2022 As you might have seen, our STEP/CP programs have been busy working on making dog bowls and cat scratching boxes as a part of their construction courses. After finishing the products we like to donate them to groups that need them. Weve done so before with the dog bowls, and now the same with the cat scratching boxes. Driving to Socares Wyong Animal Facility the crew donated three boxes in total. Good work team! Thank you for all the hard work. Youre going to make a bunch of cats really happy.

11.01.2022 Central Coast Council has recently announced that applications are now open for their Trainee and Apprentice Program for 2021. There are a number of trainee and apprentice roles across the organisation that are currently open for applications! This bulk recruitment is for a January 2021 commencement, will close on midnight Sunday, 9 August 2020. If you are interested in any of the trainee vacancies on the flyer: these positions will be posted on Seek, and the link below can be used to go directly to Councils Trainee, Apprentice and Work Experience site: https://www.centralcoast.nsw.gov.au//apprenticeships-train

10.01.2022 At our Skill Centres we also offer Metal Engineering! In this video Shae teaches our participants how to safely weld and cut metals.

09.01.2022 YC has three Skills Centres, located at Kariong, Tuggerah and Broadmeadow, which provide structured work placements in the following trades/industry curriculum frameworks (ICFs). One of the many programs that we offer is Automotive! Here is a video showcasing the skills that our participants learn throughout it.

09.01.2022 Are you looking to build capacity in an encouraging environment? Our Green Central, Kariong Term 3 Timetable is now available. Check out some of the programming options and contact us to book in at Green Central, Kariong on (02) 4346 1111 or for more info email Jackie via [email protected]

08.01.2022 Catherine, one of our team members, has chosen to host a gift collection to support the Smith Family's Toy & Book collection drive! This drive is to help thousands of Australian families in need who may not be able to give their children a gift for Christmas. "2020 has been a difficult year for everyone and some families on the coast are financially or mentally struggling with Christmas this year," says Catherine, "The Smith Family has set up a gift collection site, so I have... decided to help out our beautiful community and help our kids by taking donations of books and/or toys your children may not play with anymore, or have grown out of. These do not have to be brand new just in okay condition." If you would like to take part, we have donation points at all our sites! There will be a basket near the doors labelled: "Smith Family Collection Drive." Let's finish 2020 with beautiful smiles! Close off date for the donations will be the 15th of December. https://events.thesmithfamily.com.au//catherinekni/toybook

08.01.2022 As a part of their Inspiring Women campaign Inspiring the Future Australia is offering a free Zoom Event for school students on the 23rd of September from 11:00am - 12:00pm. In it, students can meet and interact with women who work in a range of industries from Engineering, to Hairdressing to Automotive. The Inspiring Women campaign is designed to give young people from all backgrounds all around Australia an opportunity to meet and make connections with female role models. It is to help young people understand the breadth of career opportunities available, to challenge gendered stereotypes about occupations and to give young people a chance to ask questions they never got the opportunity to before. Registration can be found on the flyer attached!

08.01.2022 On Monday 7th of September a collaboration of Treasury NSW, Central Coast Industry Connect and RIEP (Training Services NSW) are hosting a Webinar about Advanced Manufacturing. This webinar, "New Era of Manufacturing," is for students and their parents from Central Coast Schools. It is to build an understanding of local industry capability and the demand for a young skilled workforce. This webinar will assist students to understand and develop the skills they need to get a jo...b. It will also be a great opportunity for locals to hear about the advancements and innovations that are happening here on the Central Coast! If you are interested check out the flyer! Webinar Details Date: Monday 7 September 2020 Time: 6pm 7pm Registration : Eventbrite https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/new-era-of-manufacturing-ti Medium: Zoom (link will be part of the registration)

07.01.2022 Transcendence is run weekly on Friday evenings created for participants who love gaming. It is a great way for youth to have fun, be social and make new friends in a safe and supportive environment. We run Transcendence from both our Green Central and Tuggerah sites. Contact us at (02) 4346 1111 if youre interested! All social distancing will be respected with all equipment sanitised between users.

06.01.2022 Third up on our Skills Centres skills showcase is our Primary Industries part! The planter boxes from the previous video has been constructed and now theyre being put to use at the Wyong Dairy. Please enjoy!

05.01.2022 Work Placement is one of Youth Connections longest running programs. We facilitate and coordinate high school students from the Central Coast to Northern Sydney, giving them experience in a variety of placements ranging from Business Services to Entertainment, Metals and Engineering. We give them an opportunity to see what different fields of work are like in a work environment. Tara is one of our recent students. She is studying Business Services and her time in our Work Placement program gave her some amazing first hand experience.

04.01.2022 Lastly but not least in our Skills Centre video showcase is Hospilitality! Food preperation and cooking is an important skill and with hospitality youre always learning something new. In this video we see Jess teach the participants on how to make pasta from scratch.

04.01.2022 Whats engaging, fun and capacity building all at the same time? Our Term 3 Tuggerah Timetable thats what! Check out some of the options available and contact us to book in at Tuggerah on (02) 4346 1111 or for more info email Kylie via [email protected]

04.01.2022 Have you begun planning for the holiday break? The timetables for our Kariong and Tuggerah Sites are available now, packed full of fun filled capacity building outings and activities! Speak with our support workers about reserving your place now, or contact us if you have any questions. https://www.youthconnections.com.au/disabilities-timetables

04.01.2022 Happy Fathers Day from Youth Connections!

03.01.2022 Thank you Newcastle for the lovely and energetic brand launch! Once again, to the staff, participants, supporters and performers that attended thank you for making the event a special day to remember. We look forward to continuing to work with you!

03.01.2022 Our digital booth is all setup so dont miss this opportunity to sign up and see what we have to offer. Register via myjourney.vfairs.com for the My Journey Virtual Expo before Monday.

02.01.2022 Youth Connections is proud to announce that we will have a vendor at the Future Choices Virtual Transition Expo for Students with Disability! The Future Choices Expo is the only event of its kind in the state. It attracts over 150 local, state and interstate exhibitors like us! The event connects young people and tertiary graduates with disabilities to employment services, employers, apprentices/trainee-ship among others. This is to help them make informed decisions about the...ir future, and highlight the support that is available. Due to Covid-19 this year the Expo will be entirely Virtual. By doing this they can continue to deliver the expos and assist those who live in the Regional, Rural and Remote areas in the NSW/ACT. The Future Choices Virtual Transition Expo is presented by Career Links in conjunction with the National Disability Coordination Officer Program, and NSW Department of Education Support Teachers (Transition). On Friday we will be showcasing what Youth Connections has to offer for the Expo. Please look forward to it!

01.01.2022 Welcome to our newest site at Tuggerah, which is already gaining popularity quite quickly! This site has many of the same programs as Broadmeadow, along with programs such as Youth Moves, Transcendence and our Skills Centre.

01.01.2022 Christian, one of our participants at Tuggerah, has been learning about photography. Recently, to hone his photography skills Christian took photos of the Tuggerah site. Here are some of them right now! Were so proud of the skills he is developing and love seeing how much he is enjoying it. Thank you Christian for allowing us to share these photos!