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 […]
13th December 2017 As the largest provider of alcohol and other drug education in South Australia, and a key voice for the safety of young people, Encounter Youth are really pleased about the implementation of new alcohol laws on the 18 December 2017. Encounter Youth has been advocating for this law change for […]
Schoolies Festival™ 2017 Encounter Youth, the not-for-profit charity, is in its 19th year of coordinating the state school leaver response, including Schoolies Festival™ with Principal Partner the Motor Accident Commission (MAC) at Warland Reserve, Victor Harbor. With the state’s youth unemployment rate at 13.7%, Encounter Youth is proud that it has helped launch the […]
Schoolies Festival™ 2016 South Australian school leavers are making their final preparations before traveling to the Fleurieu Peninsula, with the last school exams taking place today. This November marks the 18th year that Encounter Youth has coordinated the Schoolies Festival™ with Principal Partner, the Motor Accident Commission (MAC) and we urge school leavers to stay […]
Schoolies Festival™ 2015 The South Australia’s school leavers response leads the way in young people’s safety across Australia. Chief Executive Officer Nigel Knowles says, “Encounter Youth and our 650 volunteers are well prepared to coordinate the 17th annual Schoolies Festival™ with our Principal Partner, the Motor Accident Commission (MAC) to support school leavers to celebrate […]