Youth Services

A wide range of services are available in the community to assist young people with special needs stay at school or make a successful transition into further education, training or employment.

Sources of assistance include:

The young person’s school – usually through a Student Welfare Coordinator

The Youth Services section of your local government authority

Brimbank Youth Services

For Brimbank services, visit the Brimbank City Council website.

Family & Youth Services on Brimbank City Council's website: www.brimbank.vic.gov.au/Page/page.asp?Page_Id=104&h=0

Melton Youth Services

For Melton services, visit the Shire of Melton website.

Community & People on the Shire of Melton's website - www.melton.vic.gov.au/Page/Page.asp?Page_Id=59&h=1&p=1

Source Website

For information about the rights of young people, go to the Source website.

Source website - www.thesource.gov.au

Services and Contacts Chart

The Brimbank/Melton LLEN has produced a guide summarizing a number of key services for the 15-19 age groups.

Brimbank/Melton Youth Services Directory 2010

Brimbank/Melton Employment Services Guide - 2009/2010

Refugees and Migrants (Culturally and Linguistically Diverse)

A specific directory for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Young People in the Western Metropolitan Region of Melbourne has been prepared. This is supporting the general Resource Kit provided for Victoria

CALD Resource Kit - 2007

Directory of Services in the West

Assisting CALD community participation

Culturally inclusive practices

Disability: (heading)

Resources for assisting with Mental Health issues:

A Kit of Mental Health Resources for Schools This kit of useful resources has bee put together by Erin Bonavia, Djerriwarrh Health Services for use by Brimbank and Melton schools and youth workers.

School Focussed Youth Services website - www.sfys.infoxchange.net.au