UnitingCare - Townsville

Aspire is a community based youth service that works alongside young people aged 12 – 18 years to support their hopes and ambitions.

Aspire provides support to young people who are at risk of:

¦ Disconnection with family, community or support networks

¦ Disengagement with school, training and/or employment

¦ Harm, including self-harm

¦ Drug and alcohol misuse

¦ Involvement with the Youth Justice system

¦ Homelessness.

Aspire aims to provide support to young people by:

¦ Encouraging and supporting positive connections with family, friends and community

¦ Encouraging and supporting valued social roles in the community

¦ Enhancing wellbeing through positive development pathways

¦ Engaging with community and support networks.

Aspire provides:

¦ Individual support

¦ Youth development activities tailored to needs, interests, skills, age and abilities

¦ Lifestyle education

¦ Community participation