Dunlea Centre

Dunlea Centre, Australia’s Original Boys’ Town, is a residential, family preservation agency auspiced by the Salesians of Don Bosco. The therapeutic work is focused upon troubled young people and their families who are in crisis and at risk of family breakdown. Through a holistic, wrap around model of service delivery, the Dunlea Centre is able to support and assist families in healing broken bonds and building stronger familial ties. The program provides a nurturing, individualised learning program, enabling young people to maintain their school education at their own pace and ability. Concurrently, the program provides young people with invaluable life skills experiences including camps and sporting activities. Other activities include skills development through counselling, anger management, conflict resolution, hospitality, personal hygiene and health awareness. This individualised approach provides the foundation from which young people can commence making positive modifications in their lives. It really is “a place for change”. Dunlea Centre is a registered charity that relies on the goodwill and generosity of the community for funding and maintaining its programs. Donations and bequests that fund these programs make a distinct difference in helping to address the emotional difficulties that many families endure. Your support is a valuable way to give back to the community and help families and young people who are struggling to embrace a better future. Don Bosco, the founder of the Salesian order of priests, believed there is ‘no such thing as a bad child’. The provision of patience, gentleness and love are at the heart of the work we do each and every day. Please support Dunlea Centre by making a contribution to the programs that help troubled young people and their families. Help give these young people and their families an opportunity to make positive changes and build a brighter future.