Child Safety
Mosman Youth is dedicated to ensuring a safe environment for children and young people. Our recently adopted Child Safety Policy outlines our commitment to fostering a culture of child safety. This policy establishes expectations for everyone involved in providing services or organising activities for children and young people at Mosman Council owned facilities. Your safety is our priority.
For more information relating to Mosman Council’s commitment to child safety, including access to the Child Safe Policy, Click here.
Support Services
Mosman Youth Centre staff are available for a chat after school from 3-6pm. Please drop by if you’d like to speak to one of our youth workers. If you’re feeling anxious, distressed or just want to talk to someone we encourage you to have a chat with us or reach out to one of the various support services available.
Crisis Support Services:
Kids Help Line – 1800 551 800
Lifeline – 13 11 14
Mental Health Line – 1800 011 511
Suicide Call Back Service – 1300 659 467
1800 RESPECT – 1800 737 732
Local Mental Health Services:
Your local GP
Headspace Brookvale – 9937 6500
Headspace Chatswood – 8021 3668
Head to Health – 1800 595 212 (Intake Assessment & Referral Northern Sydney region)
Youth Legal Support:
Marrickville Legal Centre: Free Youth Legal Support
National Mental Health Initiatives:
Beyond Blue – 1300 224 636
Black Dog Institute – 9382 4530
Butterfly Foundation – 1800 334 673 (Support for eating disorders/body image)
SANE Australia – 1800 187 263
LGBTIQA+ young people:
Twenty 10: 02 8594 9555
Qlife LGBTQIA+ national counselling service: 1800 184 527 (3pm -12am)
First Nations young people:
iBobbly (Wellbeing self-help app)
Check out the NSW Government information page for more resources and mental wellbeing support during COVID19 here.
Out of credit?
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Youth Services Sector
Mosman Youth are linked in with services and other Councils from the Norther Sydney Region who support young people. If we can’t help you directly, we are able to refer you to other local services so pop in for a chat with one of our friendly staff members.
Check out some of the youth services in the region that you might like to check out:
Northern Sydney Youth Strategic Planning
We were involved in a major strategic planning day for youth services in the Northern Sydney District in 2024. Check out what it was all about in the video below:
Mosman Youth Centre
