Location: 22 Tozer Street
Postal Address: PO Box 78
WEST KEMPSEY NSW 2440
Customer First: 02 6566 3200
Facsimile: 02 6566 3205
Email: ksc@kempsey.nsw.gov.au
Hours: 8.30 am to 4.30 pm
Monday to Friday
ABN 70 705 618 663
     

Useful Websites

Organisation Name / Program Name Web Address
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Australia Council for the Arts http://www.australiacouncil.gov.au/
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Bicycle NSW - ride2school program - The Ride2School Program is a behaviour change program which aims to increase the number of students walking and riding to school. Ride2School encourages healthy lifestyles by increasing students' physical activity levels. It's good for their health, good for their education, good for the environment and good for the family budget.

http://www.bicyclensw.org.au/content/ride2school

Go to Bicycle NSW Ride2School program

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Christian Surfers Australia
Is for anyone who likes to surf - standup, bodyboard, girls, mals, grommets, pro-surfers, whatever! They "get stoked by serving other Aussie surfers – from the youngest cheekiest grom to the crustiest old salt – by living out the crazy-good news that eternal life is a free gift for all who want it through this bloke called Jesus; and also by helping them see that whilst life isn’t always easy, it’s good. "
http://www.christiansurfers.org.au
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Department of Sport and recreation. http://www.dsr.nsw.gov.au/
Disabilities - Recovery and Resources Program (RRSP) is designed to provide support and access to quality community services for people with a diagnosed mental illness.  The supports offered are targeted to meet recreational, leisure, educational and or employment support needs.  RRSP support workers will work alongside participants to link them into specific community services. This program is administered by New Horizons Enterprises Ltd.

Go to New Horizons websitehttp://www.newhorizons.net.au

pdf logo RRSP Info Brochure (55KB)

DrugInfo Clearinghouse is a program of the Australian Drug Foundation. We provide easy access to information about alcohol and other drugs, and drug prevention http://www.druginfo.adf.org.au/
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Education - Aboriginal Scholarships
The links shown right detail Scholarships that are available for Aboriginal school students.

http://www.yalari.org/index.php

http://www.yalari.org/pdf/student-app.pdf

http://www.dest.gov.au/sectors/
indigenous_education/programmes_funding/
programme_categories/iylp/

http://www.igssyd.nsw.edu.au/newsite3/
enrolments/scholarships.php

http://www.fya.org.au/downloads/Guidelines.pdf

http://www.alc.org.au/news/freddyfricke/
index.html

http://www.unityfoundation.org.au/2796550/
unity-foundation-indigenous-education-scholarshi.htm

http://www.afs.org.au/aus_en/view/6278

http://www.hyf.net.au/images/APPLICATIONS/
HYF%20Scholarship%20Application%20.pdf

http://www.alc.org.au/services/endowmentfund/
Application%20Form%202009.pdf

http://www.nasca.com.au/scholarships.htm

http://www.uwsconnect.com.au/images/uploaded/
Sports%20Scholarship%2009_2.pdf

G
 
Go to www.communitybuilders.nsw.gov.au for your guideGuide to dealing with alcohol for teenagers and parents http://www.communitybuilders.nsw.gov.au/
drugs_action/alcoholguide.html
I
 
Innovative Resources
St Luke’s Innovative Resources publishes and sells seriously optimistic card packs, books, stickers and posters that can change people’s lives. These resources have become essential items in the ‘tool kits’ of teachers, parents, social workers, counsellors, managers, psychologists, and childcare professionals worldwide. They can be found in classrooms, institutes of sport, jails, boardrooms, employment programs, team building seminars and even fire stations.

Go to Innovative Resources website

http://www.innovativeresources.org

J
 
JC Epidemic is a Christian youth ministry, which aims to bring a message of hope to the youth of Australia by engaging them in extreme sports Go to JC Epidemic websitehttp://www.jcepidemic.com
JumpStART NSW Cadetships
The NSW Government has announced an exciting new program designed to help young people take up careers in the public sector. So if you're looking for a new path, love a challenge, and want a career that offers great variety, applying for a cadetship is a great way to give your career a JumpSTART.

Go to NSW JumpSTART websitehttp://www.jobs.nsw.gov.au

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Visit Healthy Harold's WebsiteLife Education Australia (LEA) provides positive programs that develop the social skills and knowledge necessary for effective decision-making, communication, negotiation, peer resistance and refusal in drug-related situations. It encourages respect for the uniqueness of each individual, and teaches the skills to assert confidently that individuality, especially in social settings with friends.
> Read More about Life Education Australia ...

http://www.lifeeducation.org.au

http://www.healthyharold.org.au/

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Mental Health Service can offer counselling in relation to mental health issues, mental wellbeing, relationships, life crisis and family conflict issues. We can also offer advocacy. All Services are highly confidential and free.

Address: Kempsey District Hospital, River Street Kempsey

Contact: Youth and Family Team and Acute Care Service

Phone: 1300 369 968 (24 hours) to make a referral or if there is a crisis

Fax: (02) 6563 1819

Interactive exercises for working through depression

http://moodgym.anu.edu.au/

Excellent self help questions for dealing with emotion http://www.freemindware.net/
Good information on depression

http://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au/

http://www.beyondblue.org.au/

http://bluepages.anu.edu.au/

Looks at relationship and mental health issues and provides general information http://www.menslineaus.org.au

Recovery and Resources Program (RRSP) is designed to provide support and access to quality community services for people with a diagnosed mental illness.  The supports offered are targeted to meet recreational, leisure, educational and or employment support needs.  RRSP support workers will work alongside participants to link them into specific community services. This program is administered by New Horizons Enterprises Ltd.

Go to New Horizons websitehttp://www.newhorizons.net.au

RRSP Info Brochure (55KB)

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NSW Commission for Children and Young People is an independent organisation that works with others to make NSW a better place for children and young people. Go to NSW Commission for Children and Young People websitehttp://www.kids.nsw.gov.au
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Party Sign Up - mynite.com.au
Party tips and registrationIf you are having a party anywhere in New South Wales, you can notify NSW Police Force. Sign up your party online by following the steps on the website (must be at least 72 hours prior to event). Remember to inform police if your party is postponed, relocated or cancelled.
Otherwise you can also post, fax or lodge in person at the police station nearest the party venue, click to download the mynite Party Notification form.

Party tips and registration on mynite.com.au

http://www.mynite.com.au/register.php

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Skateboarding Australia (SbA) recognises the unique culture of skateboarding and nurtures this sport with distinct branding and management that reflects the needs of the Australian skateboarding community. http://www.skateboardingaustralia.org.au/
Supply Means Supply - Secondary Supply of Alcohol. Details the risks of supplying alcohol to under 18s. http://www.healthpromotion.com.au/
SecondarySupplyIndex.htm
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www.whatareyoudoingtoyourself.com is an interactive website that tackles the issue of binge drinking. It is a NSW Health resource designed for young people.

http://www.whatareyoudoingtoyourself.com

Go to www.whatareyoudoingtoyourself.com

Work Smart e-newsletters - is a quarterly online community newsletter from OIR (Office of Industrial Relations). This newsletter is for anyone working with, or interested in the employment rights of, young people and people from culturally and linguistically diverse communities in NSW.

http://www.industrialrelations.nsw.gov.au/
eNewsletters

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Youth Action Policy Association NSW (YAPA) is the peak community group working in the interests of young people and youth services in NSW. YAPA strives to achieve social justice for young people, including the appropriate provision of services for young people. YAPA is funded by the NSW Government but is independent of government and is not linked to any policy party or religious group. http://yapa.org.au/youthwork/topics/websites.php
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