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Accommodation
Name Details Phone
Beachside Backpackers Youth Hostel 40 Church St, PM 1800 880 008
Christo House Youth Refuge Crisis Accommodation / Maximum 3 months, support advocacy and referral  Contact Trudy Hodge-Meli 6584 9666 Fax 6584 9671 (24 hours)
Lindel Travellers Hostel Cnr Gordon St.& Hastings River Dr. Port Macquarie 6583 1791
Youth Housing Support Mid North Coast 155 Gordon St, PO Box 738 Port Macquarie

Youth Housing Support provides advocacy & support to any young person aged between 16 and 25 years trying to find or maintain independent living through various housing options.
6583 6717
Fax 6583 6520
 
Scouts
Open to boys and girls. Joeys 6-8 yrs, Cub Scouts 8-11yrs, Scouts 11-15 yrs, Venturers 15-18 yrs.
Name Details Phone
Camden Haven Sea Scouts Tunis Street
Cub Scouts Wed 6.30-8.00pm
Scouts Mon 6.30-8.30pm
 
1st Port Macquarie Sea Scouts Buller St PM
Joeys Tues 6.00-7.00pm
Cub Scouts Mon 6.30-8.00pm
Scouts Wed 6.30-8.00pm
Venturers Fri 6.30-8.00pm
6582 0674
2nd Port Macquarie Scout Group Hollingworth St PM
Joeys Wed 5.30-6.30pm
Cub Scouts Wed 6.45-8.15pm
Scouts Thur 6.30pm - 8.30pm
 
6582 0606
2nd Wauchope Tallowood Ave
Cub Scouts Tues 6.30-8.00pm
Scouts Mon 6.30-8.30pm
Venturers Fri 7.00-9.00pm
6585 1894
Scouts Australia - North Coast Region All info for all North Coast Scout Groups 1800Scout
 
Guides
Name Details Phone
Girl Guide Australia Association   6581 2480
Rakali Lodge Hollingworth Sreet, Port Macquaire
Gumnut guides 5 - 7 years
Brownie guides 7 -11 years
Guides 10-15 years
Junior Leaders 14-18 years
Ranger guides 14 1/2 - 18 years
Rangers 17 - 25 years
Leaders 18 - to open
6583 8258
Hastings - Ranger guides Hollingworth St., PO Box 34, PM 2444
Gumnuts Wed 4.30-5.30 2B
Brownies Tues 4:30-6.00 3B
Brownies Tues 5:00- 6.00
Guides Monday 6:00-8.00
Rangers Monday 6:00 -8.00
Support Group meets 1st Wed. each month.
65853113
Rakali Lodge Hall Hire 65832490
Camden Haven Gumnut Monday afternoon
Brownies Tuesday and Wednesday
Guides Thursday night
Rangers Monday night
6586 3034
Wauchope  Gumnuts Wednesday
Brownies Wednesday
Guides Monday night
65853113
6585 3113
Kendall Brownies Tuesday 65594687
Guides 4.00-8.00pm Tuesday 65857011
Rangers 6.30-8.30pm Wednesday 6559 4464
6559 4465
Oxley Trefoil Guild   6583 7055
 
Centres & Clubs
Name Details Phone
AFS International Exchange C/- PO Box 1000, PM 2444
Intercultural Youth Exchange Programs
 
Army Cadet Unit 208 Hastings Regional  
13 -19 yrs. Boys & Girls
(Nights Only) Mobile 015 408 208
Australian Air Force Cadets 333 squadron
No. 33 Flight - Tues 6 - 9 pm 12 - 18 years - Boys & Girls  School term only
6584 6180 or 6584 2584
Australian Air League Meets Friday nights 7.30 to 9.30 in Girl Guides Hall Hollingsworth St PM 6562 7392
Australian Navy Cadets T S Rushcutter Po Box 527 Port Macquarie
13 - 19 years Boys & Girls,
0418 654735
Career in the Defence Force Army, Navy, Air Force
(Navy 16 years / Year 10 Certificate, Army & Air Force 17-35 years)
13 1901
G Force Youth Group Uniting Church
Hastings St., Wauchope
Youth Group – some activities include games, discussions, craft, ten pin bowling etc.
6585 2065
Jobs Pathway 1/114 William Street Port Macquarie
Students aged 15-19yrs, provide information, assistance regarding further education & training & more.
6583 2449 Fax 6584 0724
JPET Bourne House 10-12 Short Street (centrecare building), Port Macquarie
Employment assistance for young people aged 15-21yrs.
centacare@priority1.com.au
email:  centacare@priority1.com.au
6584 0704 or 6584 0220
PCYC  Police & Community Youth Club 10 Short St., PM (Old RSL Building)
Assists Youth. Provide facilities for young people ongoing. Monday to Saturday. 10am – 9pm
6584 3712 Fax 6584 3714
Port Macquarie Hastings Band PO Box 1023, PM 2444
Contact: Bill Lord
All woodwind and brass instrumentalists and percussionists. Senior concert band, Junior division, youth band and training ensemble.
Monday 3.30pm-6.30pm, Tuesday 6.30pm-9.30pm Meets at the Mac Adams Music Centre
6583 6070 or 6583 6738
     
Rotary Club Youth Management, Wauchope PO Box 116, Wauchope.
Bookings through Chemworld Pharmacy 26 High Street.
6585 2055 or 6585 6304
Fax 6585 6647
Seasons Program, Uniting Sherwood Rd, PM
For children & youth experiencing the pain of divorce, separation or loss of there Parents. Monday 4.00pm - Terms 2 & 3
6583 8202 or 6581 2414
 
Church Youth Groups
Youth Groups are run through various churches in the Hastings. Some are listed below.
Name Details Phone
Anglican Church Hay Street, PM 6584 1033
Baptist 18 McIntyre Close, PM 6582 2844
Fax 6582 5017
Christian Outreach Centre Lot 2 Mumford Street, PM 6583 8911
Port Community Christian Life Centre 7 pm Fridays 6581 0587 or 6584 2292
The Salvation Army 6583 7444 110 Lord Street, Port Macquarie 65837444
Uniting Church Worship Centre Sherwood Rd., PM.
Friday 7.30pm to 9.30pm, 12-18yrs.
6581 2414
 
Services & Contacts
Name Details Phone
Adolescent Mental Health PM Base Hospital
Secondary school - 18yrs
6580 1063
1300 303900
Adolescent Support Worker Hastings Family Support Services 6584 1241
Centacare St. Agnes Parish Suite 7B, Bourne House, 10-12 Short Street PM
PO Box 104
email: centacare@priority1.com.au
6584 0704 Fax 6584 0724
Department of Community Services PO Box 505, Port Macquarie
Provides access to information and referral support on youth services.
Adolescent District Officer
6583 3622
Drug & Alcohol Social Welfare Worker Community Health
Contact:
6588 2882
Hastings Council
Youth Development Worker
Cnr Lord & Burrawan St PM
Email stevel@hastings.nsw.gov.au 
Website
Provision of events and community development projects with youth focus 12-25yrs
6581 8625
Fax 6581 8717
Hastings Heavenly Hands Shop 2/83 The Parade, Nth Haven.
hastingsheavenlyhands@hotmail.com
Support group for families affected by aspergers disorder, ADHD or challenging behaviour.  

Youth development program for 7-19yrs to build confidence, self esteem & teach social skills.
Mon – Fri, 10am – 6pm
65596867
Hastings Youth Housing Service Level One, Colonial Arcade, Hay St, PM 6583 6717
Juvenile Justice Cnr Regent & Fourth Streets, Kempsey 6563 1388
Kids Help Line Toll free help line for children and young people. Web www.kidshelp.com.au  24hrs per day 1800 55 1800
Kickstart - Youth Health Service The Village Arcade Horton Street PM
Ages 13 to 25 Monday to Friday 3.30 pm - 5.30 pm7
6584 0430
Mothercraft PM Base Hospital 6581 2000
PCYC 10 Short Street, PM
Police and Community Youth Club
6584 3712
Priority One Level 2, Bourne House 10 Short St., PO Box 1124 6580 0333 or 6580 0330 Fax 6580 0320
Student Support Project Wauchope High School 6585 1400
Youth Development Worker Hastings Council Youth Health Service 6581 8625