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A national mentoring organisation for young people aged 12 and upwards is now available in Byron Bay.

Blue Rock’s Byron co-ordinator Brad Scarrabelotti told Echonetdaily, ‘We believe that fun, education, guidance and assistance are essential on the journey to leading a fulfilling life and I’m very excited to be able to offer these opportunities to young people in the area where I grew up’.

Blue Rock will be running a number of programs in Byron Bay in the coming months, including a program for young women and a music program run by Djuaan Cockatoo.

Djuaan is now the Sydney co-ordinator for Blue Rock and also works with The Music Outback Foundation.

Mark Gasson, founder and CEO of Blue Rock, was previously involved with the The Uncle Project. For more info visit www.bluerock.org.au or email Brad at [email protected]

Image: Brad Scarrabelotti, Byron Bay co-ordinator pictured with Djuaan Cockatoo, Sydney co-ordinator.

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