Empowering Youth in the Inner West and Surrounds to Realise Their Full Potential

Mission
Midjuburi Youth Resource Centre Empowering Youth to Realise their full potential.
MYRC is an accessible, culturally safe and welcoming place where all young people can:
explore what they want, develop connections with others and realise their full potential.
MYRC offers young people a platform to have their voices heard, to tell us what they want and trust that they will be listened to. Our programs, services, partnerships and amenities provide young people with opportunity to invest in their future and make a positive contribution to their community.
Acknowledgement of Country
MYRC ACKNOWLEDGE THE TRADITIONAL PEOPLES AND CUSTODIANS OF THIS COUNTRY IN WHICH WE ARE INVESTED IN OUR COMMUNITY OF YOUNG PEOPLE. WE PAY RESPECT TO THE ELDERS WHOSE KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICES GUIDE THE PROTECTION AND APPLICATIONS OF OUR CULTURE IN PROVIDING SAFE PLACES FOR OUR YOUTH TO CONNECT AND FIND A VOICE TO SECURE THEIR FUTURES.
IT IS THIS RESILIENCE AND PROMOTING THE SAFE KEEPING OF CADIGAL/ WONGAL
HOMELANDS, WATERWAYS AND SKY WAYS THAT ENSURE OUR SAFETY AS WE WALK TOGETHER ON THIS SACRED LAND.
ON BEHALF OF OUR YOUNG PEOPLE WE ARE HONOURED TO BE GRANTED SUCH PRIVILEGES. MAY THIS RESPECT AND LEARNING EXPERIENCE NAVIGATE OUR YOUTHS' FUTURE.

Programs and Services

Girls' After School Recreation

After School Recreation

School Holiday Program
Girls Rec Arvo's are a safe place where those who identify as a young woman can come and hang out, eat some food, play pool and basketball, and get involved in some creative art activities. It is free and occurs on Wednesday
3pm-5pm
Rec Arvo programs occur ever Tuesday and Thursday afternoons. Rec Arvo's provide a safe place where young people aged 12-24 years can come and use the centres facilities, have a bite to eat and hang out with friends or make new ones.
Tuesday 2:30pm-5pm
Thursday 3pm-5pm
Free school holiday programs for young people 12 -18 years. MYRC offers free activities and outings during the school holidays. Come along and enjoy the fun!

Smart Recovery

Individual Support & Casework

Counselling
A free drop-in style on-line group program assisting people with any problematic behaviours, such as addiction to drugs, alcohol, cigarettes, vaping gambling, food, shopping, the Internet and others.
MYRC offers free case management for young people aged 12- 24 years. This service is a service that offers young people individual support and assistance.
MYRC offers free Counselling to young people aged 12yrs-24yrs needing support. This service is client centred and seeks to support young people with issues that are impacting on their lives.

YOUNG ABORIGINAL MEN'S YARNING CIRCLE

Friday BBQ

LGBTQIA+ SOCIAL SUPPORT GROUP
Are you a young Aboriginal Young Man that would like to meet up and yarn with others? This group is for Aboriginal young men 12yrs- 18yrs who would like to be involved in cultural activities, cultural camps and becoming a mentor.
Friday BBQ's and pool competition, are at MYRC and are for young people aged 12-18 years old. It is a safe place to come at the end of the week, chill with friends, have something to eat and have some fun.
The LGBTQIA+ social support group is a safe and inclusive group where young people aged 16yrs -20 years who identify within the LGBTQIA+ community can come together, meet others and gain support from MYRC workers.

YOUTH ADVISORY GROUP
If you are a young person aged
12 yrs - 24yrs who lives or has ties to the Inner West and are interested in joining MYRC Youth Advisory Group, please contact us.
Free Computer and Internet Access
For Young People Aged 12 - 24
Speak to our team about the conditions

Our Team
Louise Hammond
CEO
Ashley Reynolds
Youth Project Officer
Amanda Baysari
Counsellor
Domenic Cameron
Youth Caseworker
Joel Kamerman
Youth Caseworker
John Conwell
Youth Caseworker
Tracy Mkwananzi
Placement Student
Michael Cullen
Placement Student







Past Events
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Past Event
26th October 2022
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1st August 2022
Past Event
July 1st 2022