What happens at drop-in?
We provide a drop in service from Monday to Friday 1pm to 5pm. This is a time when you can just come, hang out and do the things you need to do.
Twenty10 has a fully equipped kitchen, laundry and bathroom and provides a range of information and entertainment facilities such as an internet café. During drop in you can get something to eat and drink, use the computers, play the Xbox, watch a film, use our laundry, have a shower.
You can also access brokerage, professional support and have a safe space to hang out in.
When accessing drop-in, you are required to follow our safe space guidelines. You can read the guidelines by clicking here.
What happens in the mornings?
On most mornings we hold a number of structured activities and workshops.
Mondays is living skills day. Start the week with a workshop around cooking & other living skills. It means you get to start the week at Twenty10 with a delicious lunch!
Tuesdays is staff day. No activities for young people as staff have really exciting meetings and fabulous and interesting paperwork... and work on our sarcasm skills!
Wednesday is a health day. We're still planning and organising this one. It will start up in August, so stay tuned!
Thursday is our open workshop day. Thursdays are open for a variety of workshops, guest speakers and activities. If you have an idea for a workshop, activity, or something you want to learn or something you know about and want to share - talk to a staff member about it.
Friday is our activities day. we're going to hold month long activities, starting in July with visiting the gym at Fitness First in Newtown. August will be yoga. Stay tuned to the blackboard and website for more details.
All these activites happen between 10am and 1pm. If you are accessing the centre during this time you must be participating in the workshop or in an appointment with a worker. The computers, laundry and XBox cannot be used during this time.
When accessing structured activities, you are required to follow our safe space guidelines. You can read the guidelines by clicking here.
Next Monthly Dinner: Wednesday 4th August 6pm
To find out what is happening at the next Monthly Dinner, click here
Drag School is coming!
Click here for more information
Helpful links and contacts
Reach Out!
Reach Out! is a web-based service that inspires young people to help themselves through tough times. They aim to improve your mental health and well being.
www.reachout.com.au
Kids Help Line
Kids Help Line is a free, confidential and anonymous, telephone and online counselling service specifically for young people aged between 5 and 25 years.
1800 55 1800
Lifeline
Lifeline is a free 24-hour telephone counselling service available from anywhere in Australia.
13 11 14
In an emergency, call the Police by dialling 000
Gay and Lesbian Counselling Service of NSW (GLCS)
GLCS provide free telephone counselling, referrals and support groups for GLBT people and their families on matters of sexuality and life issues. The phone line is open 5:30pm-10:30pm 7 days a week.
www.glcsnsw.org.au (02) 8594 9596 or 1800 18 4527 (rural freecall)
Youth Emergency Accommodation Line (YEAL)
YEAL provides a simple way for young people (under 18) to find a safe place to sleep for the night. You can check their daily updated lists on their website or call the hotline.
www.yaa.com.au 1800 424 830
Homeless Persons Information Centre (HPIC)
HPIC is the telephone information and referral service that refers people who are homeless, or at risk of homelessness, to the services that may assist them. The service is provided by the City of Sydney.
1800 234 566 (7 days a week, 9am-10pm. Closed 1pm-2pm)
