Congratulations to our CEO - Jenny Allen!!!
This year's regional winners of the Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award have recently been announced. Jenny Allen, CEO of Youth Focus has been awarded the Social Entrepreneur of the Year, for the Western Region. The six State winners will go on to compete for the 2008 Ernst and Young Entrepreneur National Award in Sydney on 27 November. The Australian Entrepreneur of the Year is invited to represent Australia at the World Awards to be held in Monte Carlo.
Full details of all Western Regional winners can be found on the website. http://eoy.spinifexinteractive.com/vlmenu.html.
Youth Focus, in conjunction with the Charity Greeting Cards Company, is giving you the opportunity to purchase your 2008 Corporate Christmas Cards whilst at the same time helping Youth Focus. Simply go to www.christmascards4charity.com.au/youthf to order your 2008 Corporate Christmas Cards or download an order form and for every card ordered $0.40c will be donated to Youth Focus. All on-line orders receive a 5% discount. Alternatively you can download the order form and return it direct to Charity Greeting Cards on Fax: 02 83050555. Your Christmas Cards will be produced and returned directly to you. Cards can be personalised with your corporate logo and all cards include a Youth Focus message. Help Youth Focus prevent youth suicide, depression and self harm by ordering your 2008 Christmas Cards now!
We now have a page on our website dedicated to the benefits of becoming a Youth Focus corporate sponsor. It also has special offers and bargains from existing sponsors and articles of interest. Please go to Corporate page for more information.
Youth Focus’ Peer Support Program is an early intervention program for 14-18 year olds who are showing signs associated with suicide, depression and self harm. Throughout 2006 and 2007 a qualitative research investigation was undertaken by the University of Western Australian into this unique program and it is with great pride and pleasure that we are able to share with you the final report.
Please go to our Publications page to download a copy of the report.
The 2009 Hawaiian Ride for Youth will take place from 10th-14th March 2009. To read about this exciting event or to donate please go to the website www.rideforyouth.com.au
The Youth Focus Foundation is currently embarking on a capital campaign program to redevelop our offices in Burswood. For more information on the Foundation please go to What We Do
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At Youth Focus we recognise that there are a lot of different ways of doing things and that not everyone is the same. Ours services are flexible and accommodating and are available at our head office in Burswood or at outreach centres and at some schools. To talk to someone about our services please call Youth Focus between 9 and 12, Monday to Friday on 9361 4222 and ask for our Duty Officer. If it's difficult to call during these times, you can call later and someone will get back to you as soon as possible. Or you can send an email to the Duty Officer.
If you decide that counselling may help, you will have your own Youth Counsellor who you can catch up with you on a one to one basis at a time and place that best suits you. All Youth Counselling is free and totally confidential. We like to meet you at our office but if that's not possible we may see you at school, your home, a local café or park or anywhere that's agreed.
Our Family Counsellor is also available for counselling with you and your family. Family counselling can be with anyone you class as family - your eg: mum, dad, brother, sister, foster parent, person you live with. Family counselling aims to strengthen your relationship with your family and make things better at home.
We also run some great programs that vary depending on what you want. Our camps are a good place to get away from things for a couple of days, have heaps of fun, make new friends and are a chance to talk about problems you are having and what could be done about them. On camps we do stuff like ropes courses, arts, small groups discussions about what life is like for you, an entertainment night and relaxation.
Contact our Duty Officer to find out what programs are currently running or coming up soon.
Youth Focus: 9361 4222
Kids Helpline: 1800 55 1800
Lifeline: 131 114
Youthline (Samaritans): 9388 2500
Crisis Care: 9223 1100
Kids Helpline: www.kidshelpline.com.au
Reachout: www.reachout.asn.au
Beyond Blue: www.beyondblue.org.au
If you're doing an assignment or some research into services like Youth Focus, or on any associated topics, please feel free to use any of the information on our Website. Unfortunately we can't provide you with individual information.
There are also some other Websites that are available, go to our Links page and have a look at what is there. You may find the Australian Bureau of Statistics and The Ministerial Council for Suicide Prevention's Websites helpful.
As our Website is a work in progress we will update our links and information as often as possible.
