Rivertracks are a community-centred group of people invested in engaging our local community (Tweed Heads) to rise up to the challenge of helping our vulnerable young people to co-create a safe and supportive space that will provide them with belonging, functional life skills and realistic work pathways.   

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RiverTracks offers a lifeline to disengaged young people by helping them to build skills that will lead them towards employment and achieving their life goals.

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The program targets young people 13 and up who have disengaged from schooling. The program is free and currently runs on a Monday and Tuesday during school term with occasional extra days for volunteer work and training opportunities on weekends and during school holidays.

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It focuses on developing work skills, building relationships with and engaging at-risk young people. We work flexibly with young people to explore their interests and create pathways for them to develop life skills and practical capabilities in their interest areas.

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By working with local charities, landholders and businesses to create mutually beneficial exchanges, working therapeutically with dogs, running weekend activities and hosting guest activities we co-create a safe, supportive and inclusive community-based support program for vulnerable young people that ensures they feel they belong to and are valued by our community.   

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Waratah Education Foundation supported the youth program to operate on an additional day.

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