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Wagga Youth Connections (NSW)

Wagga Youth Connections (WYC), previously known as Verity House, provides a range of services to young people and their families in Wagga Wagga, NSW.

WYC acknowledges that family and adult carers play a vital role in a young person’s development - we therefore deliver services that encourage family involvement, restoration and mediation where it is in the best interest of the young person. Education, training and employment goals are incorporated into the case planning process and introduced to young clients as the essentials for achieving long term stability.

WYC is located at 59 Thorne Street, Wagga Wagga NSW

General queries: please phone 02 6921 4436

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WYC offers a flexible range of programs to address the varied needs of young clients:

Adolescent and Family Connections (AFC)
The AFC program provides the following services to young people aged between 12-18 and their families where there has been or is a risk of breakdown:

Individual counseling to help young people and better manage their relationships
Programs that help young people boost their self esteem, confidence and resilience.
Family counseling to help family members deal with conflict
Family mediation / restoration
Location: 57 Morgan St, Wagga Wagga NSW
Contact: phone 02 6933 9728

Youth Outreach Support (YOS)
YOS is a voluntary case management based program supporting young people who are disadvantaged or at risk. The youth outreach support program is an early intervention model focussed on homelessness prevention strategies. Case management can include:

Practical Assistance
Family mediation
Case planning – identifying the young persons strengths, risks and needs
Personal development
Advocacy and referral
Information and advice
Education programs such as life skills, budgeting, protective behaviours, are provided during school holidays
Linkages to access services in the community to assist with health, education, employment, income and support services.
Information and advice on Homeless prevention to Community organisations, groups, Schools, TAFE and individuals
Contact: phone 02 6921 4436

Intensive Accommodation
Intensive Accommodation provides a 24/7 supervised crisis accommodation service for young people (15-17 years) who are experiencing crisis. Case management can include:

Generalist counselling and access to formalised counselling
Case Management
Family mediation
Personal skills development
Supported referrals
Accommodation and support plans
Linkages to access services in the community
Support and reconciliation for young people with family / carers
Family restoration / mediation
Planned respite care
Advocacy
Case Conferencing
Contact: phone 02 6921 4436

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