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A group of children and young people having fun in Zorb balls (giant plastic balls which people can stand in).

<p>The St Nicholas’ Young Carers Program (Nick's) aims to provide a place of belonging for young people (aged 9-17 years) who have a caring role in their family, offering a place to connect with others who share relatable life experiences and engage with positive adult role models.</p>

St Nicholas’ Young Carers Program

The St Nick’s Young Carers Program aims to provide a place of belonging for young people who have a caring role in their family.

St Nick's Young Carers Program

<h2>How we help</h2>
<p>We offer respite activities and holiday programs, allowing young people the opportunity to build social confidence and life-long resilience, explore new experiences in a “safe-to-fail” environment and, most importantly, to have fun!</p>

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<h4>Who do we support?</h4>
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<li>Young carers aged 9-14 years</li>
<li>Nick's Teens young carers aged 15-17 years</li>
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<h4>Nick’s events</h4>
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<li>Weekend activities once a month (approximately 3 hours)</li>
<li>Holiday Camps (4 days 3 nights) in the July and January school holidays</li>
<li>Nick's Teens 2 overnight camps a year (May and November)</li>
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<h4>How to get involved with Nick's</h4>
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<li>Contact Vinnies Youth Team on <a href="mailto:youth@vinnies-cg.org.au" target="_blank" rel="noopener">youth@vinnies-cg.org.au</a></li>
<li>Complete the referral form</li>
<li>You will be contacted by a Youth Liaison Officer</li>
<li>You will receive information about upcoming events</li>
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<p><a href="mailto:youth@vinnies-cg.org.au" target="_blank" class="primary-button-yellow" rel="noopener">Contact our Youth Team</a></p>
<p><a href="/media/il2igymy/nicks-referral-form-2025_fillable.pdf" title="Nick's Referral Form 2025 Fillable" target="_blank" class="primary-button-yellow" rel="noopener">Referral form</a>&nbsp;</p>
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<h4>Sign up to volunteer with Nick's</h4>
<p>Activities and camps are run by a group of dedicated young adults supported by the Vinnies Youth Team.</p>
<p><a href="https://peopleandculturevinniescg.snapforms.com.au/form/volunteer-application-form" target="_blank" class="primary-button-yellow" rel="noopener">sign up</a></p>