Western Sydney Drug and Alcohol Resource Centre Inc

You will find information about healthy living, employment, education and training, managing your money, entertainment for the weekend and what services are around to help you.

Somazone: www.somazone.com.au

Somazone is a website that was developed by young people for young people. Somazone provides fast, free, anonymous access to quality assured information. A program of the Australian Drug Foundation, Somazone is a valuable resource for young people.

Somazone aims to empower young people to address their physical, emotional and social health needs in a way that is relevant, non-judgmental and anonymous. Somazone provides an anonymous question and answer service, publishes personal stories, and provides useful information on a range of youth services.

Youth Beyond Blue: www2.youthbeyondblue.com/ybblue

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.

Ybblue 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.

Youth Drug Support: www.yds.org.au

Youth Drug Support, is a website for young people when you're looking for info, wanting to chat with others or need a question answered. Whether it's about drugs or alcohol, sex or sexuality or if you're just having a rough time; you'll find honest answers to help you make some good choices. There's news, fact sheets, an interactive poll, a forum, and your opportunity to ask a health professional a question and receive a confidential answer.
Check it out, get involved, have fun and find the answers you need.

Young Carers NSW: www.youngcarersnsw.asn.au

The Young Carer Project at Carers NSW was created to make a positive difference to the lives of young carers (25 yrs and under) and their families.

Young Carers are children and young people who care for and support a family member who has a long-term physical illness, mental illness, disability, drug or alcohol problem.

Kids Health: www.cyh.sa.gov.au

The 'Kids Only' site, just for 6 to 12 year olds.

Find information about your family, body, health, school, safety and fun & games.

Car and Home - Smoke Free Zone: www.smokefreezone.org

Information for Primary, Secondary and Tertiary students and Health Professionals about Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS), cigarettes, tobacco and your health.

Student Fact Sheets, Project Resources available.

Alateen: www.al-anon.alateen.org/australia

Alateen is a fellowship of young Al-Anon members, usually teenagers, whose lives have been affected by someone's else's drinking.

Young People Come Together To:
• share experience, strength and hope with each other.
• discuss their difficulties.
• learn effective ways to cope with their problems.
• encourage one another.
• help each other understand the principles of the Al-Anon program.

Click here for meeting locations

SANE Australia Youth: www.sane.org/youth

Helping young people understand Mental Illness - When a family member or someone close to you has a mental illness it can often be confusing. SANE helps young people understand what that person is going through, and how they can help themselves . . .

My Nite: www.mynite.com.au

www.mynite.com.au is a NSW Police Force initiative.

NSW Police currently work with communities, schools, and sporting clubs throughout NSW to reinforce awareness amongst young people on issues such as:

Drugs and the law
Alcohol
Cyber safety
Harassment and assault
Road safety and Traffic
Legal rights and responsibilities
Mobile phone bullying

Youth Liaison Officers, School Liaison Police and Crime Prevention Officers are specialised police who work with schools and the community to educate, assist and inform youth of the risks and consequences of actions, and importantly how to prevent becoming a victim of crime.