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ACT, Canberra/Goulburn - St Nick's Young Carers Program

Contact Names: Sarah Clifton
Organisation: St Vincent de Paul Society - Canberra/Goulburn
Street Address: 17-19 Colbee Court - (Map)
Suburb: Phillip
State: ACT
Postcode: 2607
Country: Australia
Telephone: (02) 6234 7384
Mobile: 0409 821 720
Fax: (02) 6281 4743
Program Activity:

St Nicks Young Carers Program provides holiday camps, day activities, peer support and leadership programs for young carers in the ACT. St Nicks is run by youth volunteers including young carers who have been through the program as participants.

Evidence:

Experience in working with children and young people; research on recreational and adventure based supports.

Other:

Version 3 of the Big Red Book (incorporating all changes up to January 2008) is now available.

The Big Red Book is the first handbook and directory for people who work with young people in the ACT.

It has been designed for use by a range of professionals who may have contact with young people including youth workers, general practitioners and teachers. In addition to providing service profiles, this handbook also provides strategy-based information for workers, key service contacts and other helpful resources.

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