Health information web sites

The following sites have a wealth of information on health issues that affect young people.

• ReachOut.com
  Online mental health information for young people and their parents.
  https://au.reachout.com

• Youthbeyondblue
  Mental Health for young people.
  www.youthbeyondblue.com

• HealthDirect
  Free Australian health advice you can count on.
  https://www.healthdirect.gov.au
  

• Shine SA
  Sexual Health Information, Networking and Education - South Australia.
  www.shinesa.org.au

 

Other health web sites and agencies for young people
  

• Create
  Site for Australian children and young people in foster care.
  www.create.org.au

• Kids Helpline
  24 hour telephone counselling line - 1800 55 1800.
  www.kidshelp.com.au

• MY Health - Charter of Rights
  The Charter of Rights for Children and Young People in Care
  www.gcyp.sa.gov.au

• Office for Youth (SA)
  Office for Youth develops and delivers programs and grants for young people, and organisations working with young people.
  http://www.officeforyouth.sa.gov.au/

• Service to Youth Council (SA)
  Focuses on employment, training and youth services for people in need.
  www.syc.net.au

• TeensHealth (USA)
  Medical information from the Nemours Foundation.
  http://kidshealth.org/teen

• The Foundation for Young Australians
  Funding opportunities for young Australians and organisations.
  www.fya.org.au

• youth.gov.au
  Australian Government youth website.
  www.education.gov.au/youth