Council's Youth Services aims to work with communities to deliver youth, sport and recreation activities, school holiday programs and case management support that create healthy minds, bodies and communities.

YSR Program

A combination of after school, vacation care, sport, recreation, art and cultural activities are delivered by the team in the following communities:

• Anmatjere (Nturiya, Pmara Jutunta, Wilora)
• Atitjere
• Engawala
• Laramba
• Yuelamu
• Nyirripi
• Yuendumu
• Willowra
• Lajamanu

Partnerships with Central Australian Youth Link-Up Service (CAYLUS) has ensured that the delivery of Youth, Sport and Recreation programs continues to grow across the whole Central Desert Region.

Special events conducted annually include:

• Imparja Cup Cricket Championships
• School holiday programs.

To register your child in the YSR Program, go to YSR Registration form.

School Holiday Program

CDRC School Holiday programs provide a safe, fun, and educational environment for children of all ages. Check this page, CDRC Facebook or Central Youth Instagram closer to school holidays for times in your community.

Youth Projects and Support

Youth Projects and Support (YPS) provides case management support and coordination for children and young people aged 5 - 25, in coordination with other registered child and youth safety partnerships in the nine communities in the Central Desert Regional Council region. YPS does not provide intensive crisis-intervention services. Where suitable, YPS may also provide referrals or opportunities for the child or young person to engage in beneficial youth development activities, sporting opportunities or project engagement.

YPS can only engage with the referred child or young person, if consent has been provided by a parent, guardian or carer if the person is under 16, or consent provided by the young person aged 16 - 25. If you are referring as an organisation or agency, please ensure you also have consent prior, or kindly support a young person over 18 to complete this referral form and provide consent.

YPS is not a crisis intervention service; if a child or young person is in crisis, at risk of harm or there is an emergency, please contact 000.

To refer a child or young person to YPS go to Youth Projects and Support Referral Form.

To find out more about the Youth Sport and Recreation Program contact Central Desert Regional Council on 08 8958 9500 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., and check out the Youth Instagram page at www.instagram.com/centraldesertyouth