Get Arty at the Nambucca Heads Youthie every Tuesday Afternoon Nambucca Valley Nambucca Valley News by News Of The Area - Modern Media - October 6, 2022 (L-R) Madelyn Cartner, Rhianna Grimley and Rosie Adam from La Casa Youth Service who base their services out of the Youthie at Ridge Street, Nambucca Heads SINCE 2002 the Nambucca Valley Youth Service Centre, better known as The Youthie, has been providing a broad range of services and activities for young people from its 48 Ridge Street, Nambucca Heads location. The Youthie is known as an inclusive youth friendly organisation which celebrates diversity in a holistic and collaborative environment at a grassroots level. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us – (02) 4981 8882. Email us – media@newsofthearea.com.au There are some youth focused organisations who base their services out of the Youthie and the La Casa Youth Service is one of those. La Casa Youth Service is a multidisciplinary team made up of mental health professionals and experts that offer free early and brief intervention support for young people. This week News Of The Area spoke to La Casa’s Madelyn Cartner about the Art Group they facilitate every Tuesday afternoon at the Youthie. “The Tuesday afternoon Art Group is for anyone between the ages of 12 to 25 years old and offers a friendly environment where you can just walk in and get involved without having to book first,” Madelyn said. “The Art Group offers an opportunity for social connectedness and for participants to gain a sense of belonging.” The Art Group has an art teacher on hand and attendees can participate in workshops to develop skills with much of their own artwork able to be taken home. If you or someone you know might benefit from the social connection, new skills or from the fun of the Tuesday Afternoon Art Group at the Youthie you can drop in from 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm every Tuesday. La Casa Youth Service is also able to assist with connection to other services, counselling and therapy services and help with identifying your goals and how to get there. They have a team of four mental health specialists who are available at the Youthie Monday and Tuesday from 9 am to 5 pm. To find out more you can email nambucca@genhealth.org.au visit them on Insta at lacasayouthservice or on FB at La Casa Youth Service. By Mick BIRTLES
