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

Infoxchange Website

Infoxchange provides the most comprehensive listing of available services.

Infoxchange website - www.infoxchange.net.au

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 chart summarizing a number of key services for the 15-19 age groups.

Brimbank Melton Youth Services Directory

Brimbank Melton Youth Services Directory Instructions

Youth Services Directory B-M 2008

Brimbank Melton School Leavers Flyer 2008/2009

Services and Contacts Chart 2008 (PDF, 69 KB)

Brimbank Youth Services Directory

All relevant schools should have a copy of the Brimbank Youth Services Directory produced by the School Focused Youth Services. Further details from Gail Jessen  gjessen@mcm.org.au or Luisa Dussin L.dussin@goodshepvic.org.au

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

Resources for young people with a disability:

Resource Guide for YP with a disability

Support for 2006 School Leavers with a disability

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