St Ives and Gordon youth hubs reopen

St Ives youth hub is located next to the St Ives skate park opposite the St Ives Shopping Centre. The hub underwent an upgrade last year, with new floors, furniture and equipment added.

The St Ives youth hub is open Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays between 3pm and 6pm and on Fridays between 3pm and 8pm.

The Gordon youth hub is located within Gordon library at 799 Pacific Highway. It opens between 3pm and 6pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Both hubs provide free recreational activities and other support for young people aged 12 to 18 years and are staffed by professional youth workers.

Young people can drop in after school or TAFE to play pool, table tennis, foosball and board games. They also have access to Netflix, video games and other pop-up activities such as art workshops, BBQs and music events.

Mayor Jeff Pettett said the St Ives youth hub would be partnering with Ku-ring-gai Youth Development Service (KYDS), to offer young people greater access to free counselling.

“This will be a free and confidential service to our young residents who may be experiencing problems at school or home and feel they need extra support.”

Follow both youth hubs on Instagram at @krgyouth and on Facebook at Ku-ring-gai Youth Services.

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Media enquiries: Sally Williams Ku-ring-gai Council 9424 0000.