Points of Interest in Lower Manhattan

Youth Link

Address

305 Severin St, Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Post address

PO Box 7479, Cairns QLD 4870

Intake number

07 4031 6179

Website

http://www.youthlink.org.au/home.htm

Intake opening hours

Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

About Youth Link

Youth Link has a long history of working with disadvantage, homeless and at risk young people in Cairns. Their services incorporate early intervention, harm minimisation, and empowerment through a variety of strategies for individuals and groups of young people.

Programs

Young Parent and Youth Wellbeing Program:

  • Young parent support: providing support for young people with children or expecting a child – 12-21 years
  • Information, advice and referral for young people who are homeless or at risk

Housing services: Mobile outreach and supported accommodation programs

  • Assistance with bond loans, finding accommodation and addressing barriers that may be preventing young people from accessing accommodation
  • Supported accommodation for young people 12 – 24 years

Blood Borne Virus Prevention and Testing Program (NSP)

Intake, assessment and referral

Open referral, anyone can make an appointment. Initial assessment will be conducted in person or via phone.

Additional information

Outreach program available for 12 -24 year olds trying to access accommodation

Hospital and Health Service Region

Cairns and Hinterland

Primary Health Network region

Northern Queensland

Age range

12 – 25 years

Treatment type

Harm reduction (e.g. needle and syringe programs), Psychosocial intervention (e.g. counselling)

Smoking permitted

N/A

Phones permitted

yes

Fees

Free

Close to public transport

Yes

Family / children access

No

Interpreter access

Yes