Who are we?

Nurses, social workers, counsellors, health education officers, community dietitian and doctors.

What do we provide? 

We provide free and confidential services for young people who live in or are connected to the Sydney Local Health District area.

This is a ‘one stop shop’ of health services that can include counselling, case management, health promotion, nursing and medical services.

Youth health nurses and doctors provide medical support for anything related to health, including general health checks, access to sexual and reproductive health services (i.e. sexual health check up’s, contraception, sexuality/gender support), pregnancy and support around options and care, and access to immunisations.

Our counsellors provide support to help to work through and resolve difficult problems that can include depression/anxiety, drug and alcohol, experience of trauma, relationships, stress, anger, sexuality, identity and other everyday living concerns.

Our health education officers run workshops and training on a variety of topics to improve health and well-being of young people in Sydney Local Health District.

A Medicare card is not required to access our services.

What age group do we see? 

We see young people aged 12 to 25 years from priority populations including LGBTIQ+, out of home care, youth justice, young people from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander or from culturally diverse backgrounds.

How to contact us?

Call us on 02 9562 5640 or drop in to YouthBlock and speak to our intake worker.

Where are we located? 

We see young people in a number of different locations in the community, including at YouthBlock, 288 Abercrombie Street, Redfern.