Working collaboratively with young people,
their families and the community
Welcome to Mackay Youth Support Services Inc.
Helping Young People and their Families Get It Together
Mackay Youth Support Services has a long history of providing services to young people and their families in the Mackay region with the organisation being recognised as an Incorporated Association in 1997.
The organisation began as a result of a need to implement community support services into secondary schools in the Mackay region.
MYSS presently delivers counselling, mediation and support services and Parenting Programs (Who's in Charge? and Step Up) to young people and their families through the U-nite Program.
Our Services
The Who's In Charge program is an 8 week program for parents or carers of young people (10-18 years) who are abusive, violent or defiant.
Step Up aims to reduce a young person's use of violent and aggressive behaviours and support parents/ carers to develop and maintain safety and stability in their home.
MYSS offers counselling and mediation services on an appointment basis. Please fill out the contact form to get in touch.
The Family/Parent DRUMBEAT program uses the power of rhythm, music and group drumming to strengthen relationships between parents, carers and their children. It provides a fun, relaxed and supportive environment where families can connect, communicate and learn together.
DRUMBEAT is an engaging, evidence-informed program that uses the power of rhythm, music and group drumming to help young people build positive relationships, develop emotional and social skills, and strengthen their confidence and resilience.
Strengthening Family Ties - Each of us has a need to be connected to other people for meeting our social, emotional, intellectual, physical and spiritual needs. Families have always been the best place for people to form these connections and meet these needs. This program revolves around fun activities building and strengthening relationships.
BetterMAN is a strengths-based program designed to support young men to develop the knowledge, skills and confidence they need to build positive relationships, make healthy choices and navigate the challenges of growing into adulthood.
Being a Man PHOTPAK is a creative and interactive program that provides young men with an opportunity to explore what it means to be a man in today’s world. Through photography, discussion and practical activities, participants are encouraged to explore identity, values, relationships, emotions, choices and the expectations placed on young men.
The COPE program provides children with a fun, engaging and age-appropriate way to learn about anger, emotions and positive ways to manage big feelings.
The Expect Respect Healthy Relationships Toolkit is an engaging and practical program designed to help young people understand what healthy, respectful relationships look and feel like.
The How to Beat Anxiety Self-Help Workshops provides young people with practical, easy-to-understand tools and activities to help them better understand anxiety and develop healthy strategies for managing anxious thoughts and feelings.
Contact us
Interested in working together? Fill out some info and we will be in touch shortly. We can’t wait to hear from you!
Acknowledgement of Country
MYSS acknowledges and pays respect to the past, present and future Traditional Custodians and Elders of Australia.
We deeply respect the Traditional peoples ongoing connection to Country and the continuation of cultural, spiritual and educational practices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
In Mackay, we acknowledge the Yuibera and Yuwi people and their Elders past, present and emerging.