Australian Interest Groups - Children and Youth

National Groups and Links for Children and Youth

• ABC kids - Rollercoaster, the Playground and ABC parents.
• ActNow - Provides opportunities for young people to get involved with their community and volunteering. 
• Ardoch Youth Foundation - Actively seeks resources to increase learning and welfare support for schools, early childhood centres, students and families.
• Big Brothers Big Sisters Australia - Mentoring program for young people.
• Boy's Brigade Australia - Nondenominational Christian organization which focuses on training and developing boys and young men into balanced people.
• Double Helix - The CSIRO's club for children interested in all things scientific.
• Enviro Craft Children's Activities - Craft for kids and young people.
• Girl Guides Australia
• Girl's Brigade Australia - Interdenominational Christian youth organisation for girls in pre-primary to Year 12.
• HeartKids - Information and support for families of children with heart disease.
• Itsallright - Information for young people about living with and knowing those who have mental illness.
• Kids Help Line is Australia's only free, confidential and anonymous, 24-hour telephone and online counselling service specifically for young people aged between five and 18.  Call 1800 55 1800 anywhere in Australia.
• Lawstuff - National Children's and Youth Law Centre - know your rights.
• Lead On - Organisation giving 12 to 25 year olds in regional areas the opportunity to work on projects with businesses and community groups.
• Livewire - Run by the Starlight Children's Foundation. An online community for young people, aged 10 to 21 years, living with a serious illness, chronic health condition or disability. Livewire aims to be a supportive place for them to hang out, connect, share experiences, creatively express themselves and realise that they are not alone in their situation.
• Midnight Basketball Australia - For young people aged 12 to 18.
• Millennium Kids - Young people around Australia encouraging others to be aware and active about the environment.
• Outward Bound - Aim to offer challenging experiences and courses for Australian youth and adults to aid in personal development.
• Playgroup Australia - Playgroups are an informal environment for babies and children up to five years to interact with one another, set up by their parents and caregivers.  Find a Playgroup association in your local area with the web site.
• Rainbow Club Australia - Swimming clubs for children with disabilities and special needs around Australia.
• Save the Children Australia
• Scouts Australia - Find a local scout group via the map or the list.
• Social Justice in Early Childhood - Based in Sydney with Australia-wide and international membership.
• Somazone - A resource developed by young people for young people.
• The Oaktree Foundation organises events for young people wanting to campaign against global poverty.
• Together For Humanity - Conducts programmes in schools which challenge misconceptions and encourage children to focus on people's common values.
• Vibewire - A non-profit organisation that supports young people to effectively shape their world through media, arts and entrepreneurial opportunities.
• The Wellspring - A blog about youth leadership opportunities in Australia and at the United Nations.
• YMCA and YWCA - Young Men's and Women's Christian Associations.
• Youthbeyondblue - The youth arm of the national depression initiative.
• Youth Week
• Youth Leadership Australia aims to be the hub for youth leadership in Australia.

Federal Government Web Sites

• Centrelink and Family Assistance Office

More Children's Clubs & Welfare Groups

• See more Australian groups in our subsites for children's groups and clubs in Brisbane & Queensland, North Queensland, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Adelaide & South Australia, Canberra, Darwin & Northern Territory, Hobart & Tasmania, Melbourne & Victoria, Perth and Western and Sydney & NSW
• New Zealand Clubs & Groups on maxinfoNZ.com - see Children's groups on North Island NZ and Children on South Island NZ
• UK National Children's Interest and Welfare Groups

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