Youth Services provide a range of programs for young people throughout the Shire, including Youth Centres in Merriwa, Murrurundi and Scone. The Youth Centres offer social, recreational and educational programs which include:

• Summer Swim Program at local pools
  
• Dinner or snacks at all Youth Centre sessions
  
• Sports and outdoor games
  
• TV / movies / playstation facilities
  
• Wifi
  
• Support for young people with referrals to youth services, resume and job seeking advice
  

Other community youth programs are run, including:

• Upper Hunter Youth Council
  
• Youth Week
  
• Holiday workshops – which can include creative and sports based activities
  
• Naidoc week and other indigenous supports
  

Youth Services also provide a range of Department of Justice and Communities funded Targeted Early Intervention programs including:

• Referrals to youth services
  
• One to one mentoring and casework
  
• Counselling – individual and family groups
  
• Skills groups
• Parenting groups