Gilgandra Youth Services

Did you know that each day 1 in 7 Australian school aged children go to school hungry? Yet starting the day will a full tummy is essential to a child’s development and class participation. As such, we offer Breakfast Club!

Supported by Gilgandra Shire Council, Kellogg’s and community volunteers, Gilgandra Youth Services offers a daily breakfast club for all school aged children.

Where: Gilgandra Youth Services

When: 7.30am Monday – Friday (during the school term)

Who: All students from Kindergarten to Year 12

Cost: Free

Transport: Youth Services offer a pick up services around Gilgandra.

Providing a healthy start to the day with a sustaining nutritious breakfast Gilgandra Youth Services Breakfast Club encourages school attendance, social inclusions and engagement within the youth community of Gilgandra.

With GYS located within walking distance to Gilgandra High School, Gilgandra Public School and St Joseph's Catholic School, every child will be provided with the opportunity to walk to school safely under the supervision of GYS staff and volunteers.

For more information, or to receive a Breakfast Club intake pack, contact GYS on (02) 6817 8798 or email gys@gilgandra.nsw.gov.au

Gilgandra Youth Services currently offer After School Drop-In!

GYS is open until 5pm, Monday to Friday, with staff allowance for pick-ups from After School Drop-In until 5.30pm.

The Gilgandra Youth Services offers family and individualised youth focused support.

Focusing on young individuals education, health and employment issues through advocacy, transport, practical assistance, referral, court support, parenting programs, life skills and social emotional support, Gilgandra Youth Services looks to provide a better, brighter start in life for the youth of Gilgandra.

Gilgandra Youth Services Targeted Early Intervention Programs, looks to:

• prevent problems or reduce their negative impact
• tackle problems early before they become entrenched
• help people use their strengths to solve their own problems
• give priority to people experiencing social and financial disadvantage

Please bring along any documentation that will assist such as Centrelink income details, pay slips, school records, health details etc.  

Phone (02) 6817 8798, email gys@gilgandra.nsw.gov.au or visit the Gilgandra Youth Centre for a confidential meeting.

GYS is proud to work with local support services such Barnardo’s and Gilgandra Homelessness & Housing Service.

1. TEI Bus/Vehicle Hire(PDF, 159KB)
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