About Us

About Us

Purpose

Upper Hunter Youth Services is a non-profit community organisation  dedicated to providing holistic support and targeted early intervention for young people and families in the Upper Hunter Region. Our services are freely accessible to young people aged 10 – 18 and their families.

Services

Upper Hunter Youth Services supports young people and their families via a variety of services including:

Location

The Upper Hunter Youth Services’ (UHYS) office and youth programs centre is located in Muswellbrook, providing a central location for young people to access support and participate in programs. We service multiple locations within the Upper Hunter Region, including Muswellbrook, Singleton, Aberdeen, Denman, Merriwa, Murrurundi, Scone, and surrounding areas. Additionally, UHYS collaborates with local schools and service providers to deliver specific programs and engage directly with young people in their school environments.

Mission

To empower and provide pathways for young people and their families to thrive.

Vision

For all young people and their families in the Upper Hunter region to have access to increased opportunities to improve their wellbeing.

Values

CARE

We care for young people and their families who require support services and reside in the Upper Hunter, Muswellbrook and Singleton local government areas.

ALLIED

We are connected to our clients, partnership organisations and place. We collaborate inside and outside the organisation to bring greater value to the delivery of support services.

RESPONSIBILITY

We are trusted by our clients and stakeholders because we are reliable and accountable for our action, we meet our commitments, act with integrity and celebrate successes.

ETHICAL

We exercise good judgment in professional practice and adhere to ethical principles of respect, honesty, fairness, confidentiality, and kindness.

Explore Services

Explore each of our services in detail to discover how we can assist and support young people to excel, families thrive, and the entire community prosper.