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About
Yhunger – pronounced 'younger'
Yhunger is a free program aimed to improve access to healthy food access and physical activity options. The program supports young people, 12 to 25 years of age, who are experiencing or are at risk of homelessness.
We have recipes, youth friendly information, games and activities and culturally diverse food stories. Best of all, they are free to access!
Yhunger has been co-produced by dietitians and youth health staff, the NSW youth sector and young people in Sydney, Australia.
Yhunger workshops are available in NSW or online. Our training provides workers with a chance to learn experientially. We demonstrate policies and practices that make healthier choices easier and fun.
Benefits
- Improve the development of life skills and the health of young people experiencing, or at risk, of homelessness
- Youth friendly resources and skills to engage young people through experiential ‘learning by doing’ approaches to healthy eating, food safety and physical activity
- Youth services have additional skills to develop and implement policies and practices in their services to assist young people increase their living skills in healthy eating and physical activity
- Youth settlement services, refugee health and educators have access to inclusive resources on healthy eating and physical activity to offer young people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds
Our partners
| Community Refugee Welcome Centre | Provides a place for connection between the local community and refugees, and people seeking asylum through a range of programs in a safe and supportive space. |
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| CuriousWorks | A contemporary community arts and cultural development practice with a focus on screen works, digital media and emerging art forms. |
| MYAN NSW | Provides support and expertise to ensure young people from multicultural communities are able to build the skills, knowledge and networks they need to be active participants in Australian society. |
| Navitas Skilled Futures | Teaching a range of skills, including English, digital and work skills, to provide the key to a better future. |
| Settlement Services International | Delivering a range of human services that connect individuals, families and children from diverse backgrounds with opportunities – from settlement support, to disability programs, community engagement initiatives and training and employment pathways. |
| South Eastern Sydney Local Health District | South Eastern Sydney Local Health District covers a geographical area of 468 square kilometres from Sydney’s central business district, the beaches from Bondi to Cronulla and down to the Royal National Park. |
| South Western Sydney Local Heath District | South Western Sydney Local Health District looks after all public hospitals and healthcare facilities in south western Sydney from Bankstown to Bowral. |
| Sydney Local Health District Community Health Services | Community Health staff (nursing, medical and allied health professionals) provide a range of services close to where people live, and in their own homes. |
| Western Sydney Local Health District Multicultural Health Services | Multicultural Health works with communities and health professionals to ensure that all services and programs within Western Sydney are culturally appropriate and accessible to people from culturally and linguistically diverse communities. |
| Wok for Health by CASS Care | Wok for Health is for young people (12 to 25 year old) from Chinese backgrounds who are looking to develop their cooking skills, eat well and keep active. |
| Yfoundations | Yfoundations is the NSW peak body advocating for young people at risk of and experiencing homelessness, and the services that support them. |
The Yhunger Program team coordinates local training support in partnership with Sydney, Central Coast, Northern NSW, Northern Sydney and Western Sydney Local Health Districts.