Lions Youth Haven

Lions Youth Haven As a working farm inside Canberra, we focus on education, job preparedness, accommodation and horticulture for young people in our communities.

Westwood Farm, as it is known today, provides a refuge or haven for the at-risk youth in our communities through contracted service providers in education, job preparedness, accommodation and horticulture. Westwood Farm is a working farm inside the bounds of the city of Canberra. The farm is managed by Lions Youth Haven Inc: a not-for-profit organisation owned and supported by the Lions Clubs in t

he Canberra and Queanbeyan region (District 201N2). Lions Youth Haven was the vision of our founder Sel Westwood who convinced the ACT Government in 1988 that Lions could turn an abandoned farm on the Kambah Pool Road into a haven for youth at risk in our community. Lions Youth Haven also runs a commercial horse agistment operation for up to 65 horses in stables and private and shared paddocks and has a registered Red Angus cattle stud. Our objectives are to provide facilities and services which:

- allow young people in situations of crisis to find a refuge and support;
- provide support for disengaged young people where they can gain confidence and self respect;
- provide these young people with training in basic skills which equip them better to fill their places in society as self-sufficient and productive individuals; and
- give these young people a place in the outdoors to learn about and develop their own dignity in an outdoor environment.

01/05/2026

A BIG thanks to our musicians for donating their time to share their wonderful music with us all at our South Canberra Community Markets tomorrow, Saturday 2 May. See ya there!

9.45 – 10.45am: Winnie Weir (keyboard)
10.45am – 11.45am: Country Music Association of Canberra
11.45am – 12.45pm: Dave Neilen (guitar)
12.45pm – 2pm: The Gru’dgeons (blues band)

Where: 244 Kambah Pool Road, Kambah.

Lions Youth Haven

19/02/2026

Hi everyone. 😃 Please save the date: Our postponed markets are on Saturday 7 March, 10am-2pm. We'd love to see everyone back!! It's a beautiful rural location on the Lions Youth Haven working farm, with the Brindabellas as your backdrop. There's always plenty of delicious food, local products and live music. See you there!!

👉 Stallholders can register on our website (PLEASE don't respond to any facebook registration messages - these are scams!)
https://www.commsatwork.org/galilee-school/galilee-community-markets/

02/02/2026
Join us for an afternoon of melodies, storytelling, and tunes that speak to the soul. Reserve your seat. Breathe deep. B...
17/07/2025

Join us for an afternoon of melodies, storytelling, and tunes that speak to the soul. Reserve your seat. Breathe deep. Be moved. This Saturday at 1pm at Gilmore Church, 56 Coyne St, Fadden. Afternoon tea provided. $20 per ticket. All proceeds go to Lions Youth Haven. Click to book your seat:

Get tickets on Humanitix - Music to Soothe your Soul - County Gospel Concert hosted by Lions Youth Haven. Gilmore Church, 56 Coyne St, Fadden ACT 2904, Australia. Saturday 19th July 2025. Find event information.

The gospel music fundraising concert for Lions Youth Haven is this Saturday at 1pm! Come along and listen to some “Music...
14/07/2025

The gospel music fundraising concert for Lions Youth Haven is this Saturday at 1pm! Come along and listen to some “Music to Soothe the Soul”, and support Lions Youth Haven with our work to educate and assist disadvantaged and disengaged youth:

https://events.humanitix.com/county-gospel-concert

This is country music the way it was meant to be — real, raw, and from the soul. From foot-tapping tunes to soul-stirring hymns, join us for an afternoon of harmony, joy and heartfelt hope.

Refreshments will be served after the event. All proceeds to go to LIONS YOUTH HAVEN.

Get tickets on Humanitix - Music to Soothe your Soul - County Gospel Concert hosted by Lions Youth Haven. Gilmore Church, 56 Coyne St, Fadden ACT 2904, Australia. Saturday 19th July 2025. Find event information.

Thank you to the students and schools who took part in the Farm Skills Program for term 2! The animal activities are alw...
11/07/2025

Thank you to the students and schools who took part in the Farm Skills Program for term 2!

The animal activities are always a favourite with our students, especially a bossy miniature horse aptly named Boss. His manners with the students are exemplary but he likes to be top dog/horse with the other animals. The students were very engaged with his training in an attempt to encourage him to interact nicely with the other animals, and we appreciate their sterling efforts to further civilise him.

An added attraction last term were 2 poddy lambs who needed bottle feeding and special attention, and the students showed them the love and care they needed, and they are now healthy, happy and growing up way too fast.

In their evaluations, the students mentioned animals as their number 1 favorite activity and food is often number 2. This term the students prepared warm and hearty meals for lunch, curried sausages earning a few ticks, along with hamburgers and potato tortillas.

In addition to animal grooming and feeding, cooking and food preparation, the students were given the opportunity to create artistic responses to their experiences, learn a few bushcraft skills and take a nature hike on Forster's hill.

28/06/2025

If you want your teenager to get their Year 12 Certificate but feel like mainstream college isn't the right fit for them, come to Galilee School's College Information Night. It's a different kind of college - for students who need something different.
And so much more than just a school...

We’re Canberra’s only special assistance Y7-12 high school, designed for students facing complex life challenges. Here, they'll find unique wrap-around support, small classes, and teachers who believe in them — even when they don’t believe in themselves. Here, they're given a second chance for success.

When: Thursday, 3 July 2025
Time: 5pm - 6.30pm
Where: Galilee School Holder Campus, 172 Dixon Drive, Holder.

Book/Find out more: https://bit.ly/3ZFy21j

Two hours of country gospel to soothe the soul. Brought to you by Gilmore Church in collaboration with the Country Music...
26/05/2025

Two hours of country gospel to soothe the soul. Brought to you by Gilmore Church in collaboration with the Country Music Association of Canberra (CMAC). 19 July from 1pm at Gilmore Church, 56 Coyne St, Fadden.

Refreshments will be served after the event. All proceeds to go to LIONS YOUTH HAVEN. Tickets $20. Book online or by emailing [email protected]

Get tickets on Humanitix - Music to Soothe your Soul - County Gospel Concert hosted by Lions Youth Haven. Gilmore Church, 56 Coyne St, Fadden ACT 2904, Australia. Saturday 19th July 2025. Find event information.

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244 Kambah Pool Road, Kambah
Tuggeranong, ACT
2611

Telephone

(02) 6231 5959

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