Program for young people

The Umina Rotary Club, The Web Youth Service and the Central Coast Health Youth Health Service are working together to bring the Rock and Water program to young people in the Peninsula area.

The program aims to teach young people about effective communication techniques, as well as physical and social boundaries.

"Through a framework of exercises and ideas about adulthood, young people are assisted to become aware of purpose and motivation in their life," according to Terry Hayes of Central Coast Health.

"The program explores intuition, body language, mental strength, empathic feeling and positive thinking.

"It aids the development of self-confidence, self-knowledge and self-respect, building self-confidence.

"It helps young people remain in school, reducing the potential for social isolation and criminal behaviour, and improving their employment prospects."

The Rock and Water program will be offered free of charge at The Web Youth Service, which operates from the Peninsula Community Centre in Woy Woy.

For more information, contact Veronica McKibbin at the Youth Health Service on 4356 9333.

Email, 13 April 2011 Terry Hayes, Central Coast Health