Youth
Our programs for young people are fully inclusive and include support, learning and having fun!
The over 65,000 young people in our City are an active and important part of our community. Our programs and policies for young people reflect the needs that they themselves have identified.
Our youth programs are fully inclusive and cover an age range from 12 to 24.
We welcome all young people, including anyone:
- From Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds (CALD)
- Living with a disability
- Newly arrived
- From refugee backgrounds
- At risk of homelessness
- Who identifies as being Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer or Intersexed (LGBTIQA+)
Belmore Youth Resource Centre (BYRC)
Belmore Youth Resource Centre (BYRC) provides programs and services for young people in our City.
Bus to Beach
Celebrating a decade of beach trips!
Canterbury Bankstown Workers with Youth Network
The Canterbury Bankstown Workers With Youth Network (CBWWYN) is a cohesive network of professionals working towards common goals for youth and youth services in Canterbury-Bankstown.
Child Safe CBCity
We are a Child Safe Organisation and CBCity is a proud supporter of the Convention on the Rights of the Child
Pride Youth Group
The PRIDE Youth Group is a safe, inclusive and friendly space. Each session varies from activities, discussions, excursions, special guests and events.
School Holiday Programs
Don’t sit at home these holidays!
Subscribe to Youth Scoop eNews
Youth Scoop eNews is a great way to keep up-to-date on the latest youth-related news and events happening in the City of Canterbury Bankstown, conveniently delivered to your inbox each month. Sign up now!
Talent Advancement Program
For 23 years, our Talent Advancement Program identified, nurtured and promoted young vocalists from within our local schools.
Twilight Sports
Twilight Sports is a non-competitive indoor sports program aimed at encouraging social inclusion and participation for young people aged 12-18 in a fun way.
Youth Action Plan 2020-24
This is a strategic document which highlights a number of priorities and recommended actions for Council to work towards to achieve the best outcomes for local youth.
Youth Futures
Youth Futures is a series of employment workshops providing young people with information, skills, confidence and support to transition into employment
Youth Week
Express. Empower. Get loud!
Children and Youth Awards
Do you know a student in years 3-6 or a young person aged 12-18 who inspires others, uplifts those around them or makes a meaningful difference in Canterbury-Bankstown? We’d love to recognise their contributions and share their story.
Links for young people:
- Lifeline Australia: 13 11 14. 24/7 Telephone crisis support and suicide prevention
- Beyond Blue: 1300 224 636. 24/7 Support and chat line
- Kids helpline: Free, confidential and anonymous telephone and online counselling service, specifically for young people aged between five and 25. 1800 551 800
- Headspace: Online and telephone counselling for young people
- QLife Australia: 1800 184 527 (LGBTI peer support daily 3pm-midnight)
- Reach Out!: Information on issues relating to youth suicide.
- Suicide Call-back Service: 1300 659 467
- Transcultural Mental Health Service
- NSW Mental Health Line: 1800 011 511 (available 24/7)
- Link2home: 1800 152 152. Provides 24/7 referral to accommodation and services.
- Missionbeat: 1800 306 461. Homelessness outreach, welfare checks and services assisting people who are
sleeping rough.
- 1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732. National sexual assault, domestic family violence counselling service
- Domestic Violence Helpline NSW: 1800 656 463
- South West Sydney Legal Centre: 9601 7777
- Advocate for Children and Young People
- Centrelink: Career information, services and programs for youth.
- The Department of Social Services: Information including assistance, housing support and youth programs.
- Lawstuff: Australian legal information website for young people.
- Youth Week: National Youth Week occurs each year around April. It's your chance to get involved with art, music and other events involving young people.
- TAFE Handbook: Need to get some extra skills before you can land that job? Check out the TAFE Handbook and see what's available at your local TAFE college.
- Youth Action: Resources for young people and youth workers in NSW.
What's on
Lakemba
Tween Dungeons and Dragons
Dungeons and Dragons has been bringing people together to create living adventures for fifty years
Monday 29 September, 2-5pm
Bankstown
First Nations Youth Group
Come along to meet and hang out with other local Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander young people while connecting to culture
Mondays, 3.30-5.30pm, during school term (closed public holidays), run for 8 weeks starting from 17 February.
Padstow
Book a Librarian Padstow
Do you need help using technology?
Mondays 4-5pm and Fridays 11am-noon
Belmore
My Positivity Playlist – youth art competition
Feeling good starts with doing what you love.
Entries close: Friday 17 October, 5.30pm
Bankstown
Book a librarian Bankstown
You can Book-a-librarian for 30-minute one-on-one sessions to help you with your computer and information needs.
Tuesdays, 10am-noon, and Thursdays, 2.30-4pm
Belmore
BYRC Youth Centre Drop-in
The Belmore Youth Resource centre is a free, safe, and inclusive space for young people to play, have access to free food and make new friends
Tuesday 30 September 10am-1.30pm
Wednesday 1 October 10am-4.30pm
Thursday 9 October 10am-1pm
Bankstown
Funky ceramic photo frame
Create your own personalised photo frame out of clay, customised with your own designs!
Session 1: Tuesday 30 September, 10am-12:30pm
Session 2: Tuesday 7 October, 10am-12:30pm
Bankstown
Bingo at the HUB
Come along for some bingo fun at the Hub each month to win some fun prizes
- Noon, 29 July, 26 August and 30 September
Bankstown
Ceramic animal planters
Create your own functional animal planter, perfect for small plants and succulents!
Session 1: Tuesday 30 September, 1-3:30pm
Session 2: Tuesday 7 October, 1-3:30pm