Young People
Information on services, programs and initiatives to help young people be safe, grow their abilities, and become more involved in their communities.
Latest News and Events
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A vision for all young Victorians to Engage, Involve, Create
Tuesday 22 May 2012
Engage, Involve, Create aims to bring together government, local communities, business and the youth services sector to work together to ensure young people are engaged in education and/or employment, and involved in their communities.
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New centre for multicultural youth meets a local need
Friday 27 April 2012A new regional Centre for Multicultural Youth opened in Morwell recently, to support the needs of young people from multicultural backgrounds.
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Boosting employment opportunities for young people leaving care
Tuesday 28 February 2012A new intensive education and employment program will help young people leaving out-of-home care ...
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Strengthening youth crisis responses across Victoria
Tuesday 28 February 2012
A new service delivery model has been developed in consultation with youth refuge providers, to more effectively address the needs of homeless young people ...
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$12.3 million to support Victorian youth organisations
Wednesday 04 January 2012
More than 100 youth service providers, local government and not-for-profit organisations are set to receive funding from the Victorian Coalition Government's new Engage! program.
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Engage, Involve, Create
Engage, Involve, Create outlines the Government’s vision for all Victorian young people.
More on Engage, Involve, CreateMusic and culture
Music and culture are an important part of any thriving community. Young people can get involved through many avenues including the Rock Eisteddfod Challenge and FreeZA.
Mentoring
Mentoring aims to provide a structured and trusting relationship in which young people can receive guidance, support and encouragement.
Community involvement
Young people can get involved in many activities in the community. This involvement builds stronger relationships across cultural and age divides and promotes wider opportunities for education, training and employment.
Early intervention and support
Programs and initiatives to support and assist young people at risk in social situations, including living in unsafe households, or experiencing mental health problems, or drug and alcohol abuse.
Refugee and newly arrived young people
Young people who have recently arrived in Victoria as migrants or refugees can receive support, assistance, through referrals, to services supported by Department of Human Services.
Youth grants
Grants administered by the Office of Youth at the Department of Human Services.
Victorian youth services contacts
Contact details for further assistance regarding Youth Services in your region and seeking support services for confidential counselling to discuss the issues that may adversely impact on your life.
