Youth Services

Youth Assist, located at the Clarence Integrated Care Centre in Bayfield Street, Rosny Park, is a free and confidential health and general referral service for young people aged 12-24.

Young people and their parents can contact the youth health worker for general information on education, work, accommodation, Centrelink, assistance on accessing emergency funds, social and sporting groups and entertainment in Clarence. Drug, alcohol and headspace counselling is available by appointment.

For more information contact the Youth Health Promotion Officer on youthservices@ccc.tas.gov.au or 03 6247 1230.

We run a number of outreach recreation programs in the city. More information on these programs are included below.

Monday Night Recreational Program

This program operates on a Monday during the school term from 3.00pm – 4.30pm and includes general activities including games, sport, craft and cooking.

This program operates from the Warrane Mornington Neighbourhood Centre.

Sports Program

The sports program operates on Fridays during the school term from 2.45pm – 5pm.

This program operates from the Risdon Vale Sports Hall on Sugarloaf Road in Risdon Vale.

We operate various learning programs to enhance the numeracy, literacy and social skills of young people.

These programs are run in partnership with local neighbourhood centres.

All school ages can attend the learning programs.

Young people can bring along their homework or participate in the educational activities and games provided by Youth Services.

The programs include:

Risdon Vale Neighbourhood Centre on Sugarloaf Rd, Risdon Vale

This program operates on a Wednesday during school term from 4.00pm-6.00pm. A meal is provided by volunteers.

Risdon Vale Neighbourhood Centre is located on Sugarload Road.

Clarendon Vale Neighbourhood Centre 

This program operates on a Thursday during school term from 3.30pm-5.30pm. A meal is provided by volunteers.

Clarendon Vale Neighbourhood Centre is located on Mockridge Road.

Clarence City Council Youth Centre, Grange Rd, Rokeby

Game On operates on Tuesdays from 3pm – 5pm and offers access to a variety of gaming and virtual reality equipment, afternoon tea is provided.

Wednesday Drop-Ins operate on Wednesdays from 3pm – 4.30pm including games, activities and food.

Thursday Outreach Program operates every Thursday between 2.30pm – 4pm at different locations throughout the city with a free BBQ provided.

For more information on learning programs, contact youth services on 03 6247 1230.

Our Youth Centre has a fully equipped workshop where we provide learning opportunities in project planning, wood and metal work and promotes general skills development.

This program engages young people in an alternative education program during the school term, aiming to help young people develop skills which will guide them towards employment.

The workshop is also open to young people from year five upwards to restore, reuse or make something new.

The Workshop Program runs in conjunction with local high schools and is based on a referral process.

We offer various school options programs to year five/six students and to high school students.

The content of the program is negotiated between the school and the youth services team and is dependent on the skill set of the youth workers.

The school holiday program is offered each school holiday period for students from 12 years old.

The program involves a variety of activities, such as swimming, ten pin bowling, laser skirmish, as well as various activities at our Youth Centre.

For more information please email youthservices@ccc.tas.gov.au or call 03 6247 1230.

Working with established artists and young mentors, we run street art workshops in schools and the wider community.

The aim of the school program is to provide an opportunity for young people to learn about street art and the impact of illegal artwork. A program school program includes one to three sessions per school during a school term.

The high school program is a 10-week program per school during a school term.

At times we also conduct community-based projects that give young people an opportunity to create murals and free sprays in conjunction with established street artists. These projects are usually held on weekends and during school holidays.

Car and motorcycle learners licence testing is available for young people who have difficulty undertaking the computer version of the test at Service Tasmania.

Appointments can be made through the Youth Centre.

Rooms are available for youth focused services at the Youth Centre in Rokeby and Youth Assist in Rosny Park.

Rooms at the Youth Centre can be booked by contacting 03 6247 1230.

Rooms at Youth Assist can be booked by contacting our Youth Health Promotion Officer on youthservices@ccc.tas.gov.au or 03 6247 1230.