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Kaleidoscope

Established in October 2002 Kaleidoscope acts as an umbrella organistion that integrates a range of health care services designed to meet the ever-changing health needs of babies, children, young people and their families.

Extending from the flagship John Hunter Children's Hospital in Newcastle, this single network brings together the vast range of hospital and community-based services in the Lake Macquarie, Upper and Lower Hunter, Port Stephens, Lower Mid North Coast and Greater Newcastle regions.

Kaleidoscope links together children's services at hospitals across the region, including Taree, Maitland, Cessnock, Kurri Kurri, Muswellbrook, Scone and Singleton as well as a wide range of community-based services including mental health.

John Hunter Children's Hospital provides services to about 20 of the State's population of children aged up to 16 years.

HYMC contact:
Rebecca Harris
0434 361 202
rebecca.harris@hnehealth.nsw.gov.au

Career Links

Career Links assists young people in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie to make a smooth transition  from school to further education and work. It is the link between local Governrmt, Catholic and Independent high schools and businesses.

Programmes include:

• Australian School Based Part-Time Traineeship
• Structured Learning Programme
• Adopt a School Programme
• Career and Transitions Support Programme

Ph: 02 4956 8468
Suite 102/286 Main Rd, Cardiff, 2285
http://www.careerlinks.nsw.edu.au/

Port Stephens Youth Support Project (PSYSP)

PSYSP is for young people from Port Stephens (and their families) who are:

• experiencing violence
• homeless or in danger of becoming homeless
• having problems with drugs or alcohol
• in the care of DoCS
• involved with Juvenile Justice
• having issues at home or school, or
• just overwhelmed with stuff.

Its aims are to:

• assist young people with access to appropriate services
• support young people in developing skills that assist them to take control of their lives and enhance their wellbeing
• improve connections between services supporting vulnerable young people
• assist the community to be more supportive of young people.

Referrals can be made by phone or in person and can come from DoCs; schools; youth services; parents, relatives or friends; self-referral; or any other source.

Age of young people:  12-17
Contact Name:  Bernadette Mears
Contact Phone:  4987 4955 or 0448 443 395
Contact E-mail:  psysp@swiftdsl.com.au

Mission Australia

Mission Australia is one of the largest non-denominational Christian community service organisations in Australia and proudly operates within the principles of care, compassion, empowerment and professional integrity.  With more than 300 community and employment services around the country, Mission Australia provides an environment which encourages individuals to maximise their potential through the development and delivery of a range of innovative services relevant to a changing society. Mission Australia helped over 18,000 people last financial year through its 71 Youth Initiatives services located around Australia, including 31 in NSW - a number of which have mentoring components.

In the Hunter, Mission Australia became involved in HYMC offering materials and expertise to support other services to establish and enhance their mentoring offerings to the wider community. Mission Australia operates a Mid Coast Mentoring Program at Port Macquarie. Because of funding constraints, this service will close in December 2009.
Website link: Mission Australia

Other member groups

Allambi Youth Services
Callaghan College
CALM
Centrelink
STEPS 

Community Members

Brian Doyle
Craig Eardley
Halina Pacynski
Melinda Smith
Damien Ward
Judith Wood