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COVID-19 has had a massive impact on the lives of people around the globe. From our day to day lives, to the way we work, both our and mental and physical health and our social interactions: COVID-19 has changed how we live. For some, it’s also changed the way they consume alcohol. There have been […]
Do you ever wonder what’s really going on in Australia when it comes to alcohol & other drugs? The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) has released its newest report on Alcohol & Other Drug use across Australia for 2019, the National Drug Strategy Household Survey (NDSHS). In this survey, 22,274 Australians gave information […]
While the centralised Schoolies Festival™ in Victor Harbor has been cancelled, Encounter Youth is committed to supporting the class of 2020 to celebrate their rite of passage in a safe and positive way. Encounter Youth Chief Executive Officer, Nigel Knowles and his team have been developing new ways to bring the support of their organisation […]
For the past 21 years, Encounter Youth, a not-for-profit Health Promotion Charity, has been supporting young people to make a positive difference in the world. Encounter Youth is renowned for its annual management of the South Australian Schoolies Operation, the Hindley Street Program, and for being the largest provider of alcohol & other drug education […]
Over the past few months, we have seen the world around us change drastically. In Australia, we have seen people gripped with fear over the thought of stepping into the unknown. There has been a worldwide shift in how we go about our everyday lives. Whether this is social distancing, going out in public less […]
Dear Friends, We hope you and your family are staying safe and well during this time. Like you, Encounter Youth is responding quickly to the challenges COVID-19 presents. Over the past few weeks, the Encounter Youth team has changed both the normal day-to-day way we operate and some of the programs we offer. Our vision […]
As Year 12 students park final exams behind them, Encounter Youth urge school leavers to retain the perfect score that matters most, zero fatalities on the road during Schoolies Festival™. Encounter Youth the managers of Schoolies Festival™ with its new Principal Partner, Safer Journeys an initiative of South Australia Police, are again ready to support […]
The Department for Education is investing $1 million into Encounter Youth’s alcohol & other drug education program to enable every South Australian high school to access their preventative program. Encounter Youth Acting Chief Executive Officer Jess Morris said the 3-year investment from the State Government will make a real difference to young peoples’ lives and […]
As Year 12 students put pens down after final exams, not-for-profit charity Encounter Youth and their green army of volunteers roll up their sleeves for the 20th consecutive year. Encounter Youth are celebrating twenty years of managing the State’s school leaver operation they coined Schoolies Festival™ with Principal Partner, the Motor Accident Commission (MAC). Nigel […]
It’s official! The Saturday night theme for the Schoolies Festival™ is op shop!! Now, the nice thing about the op shop theme is that it’s very broad,. Which means you can get away with anything really! But, if you’re still feeling a bit lost, fear not! We’ve got you covered with these 10 fantastic op […]