We’ve provided some additional links to other useful websites, scroll down and click on the link you are interested in.
| ORYGEN Youth Health | Orygen Youth Health Service is a service providing help to young people in the Western Area of Melbourne who have experienced mental health issues. |
| beyondblue | beyondblue is a national, independent, not-for-profit organization working to address issues associated with depression, anxiety and related substance misuse disorders in Australia. beyondblue works in partnership with health services, schools, workplaces, universities, media and community organizations, as well as people living with depression, to bring together their expertise around depression. |
| Youth Pathways | Youth Pathways aims to help young people who are most at risk of not making a successful transition through school, and to move on to further education, training or employment, and active participation in the community |
| Centrelink - Youth Pathways | Centrelink's information about Youth Pathways |
| Kids Help Line | Kids Help Line is Australia's only free, confidential and anonymous, 24-hour telephone and online counselling service specifically for young people aged between five and 18. |
| DEWR - Job Placement, Employment and Training (JPET) program | The Job Placement, Employment and Training (JPET) program is aimed at assisting students and unemployed young people aged 15-21 years (with priority to be given to those aged 15 to 19), who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. |
| Centrelink - Australian Apprenticeships Access Program | Centrelink's information about Australian Apprenticeships Access Program. The Australian Apprenticeship Access Program provides disadvantaged job seekers with pre-vocational training and other forms of assistance. You will be trained by registered training organizations, which are accredited and recognized by employers nationally. |
| Office for Children | A Government website focused on the health, safety, development, learning and wellbeing of children, young people and families in Victoria |
| Youth Substance Abuse Service (YSAS) | Information, support and referral service for young people who are experiencing drug and alcohol problems |
| YSAS - Koori | Specialist provider of youth alcohol and drug treatment services to Koori Young people in Victoria. |
| Infoxchange - Youth | Information of youth information, support and referral services available to young people in Victoria. |
| gatewayreconnect | The gateway reconnect website is a new website that is unique to Victoria. The website has specific listings for all Reconnect services in the State of Victoria that includes service location, worker contact details and the type of service Reconnect programs are able to offer. The site also offers general information to parents, workers and young people. |
| Centre for Multicultural Youth Issues (CMYI) | The CMYI is a community based organisation that advocates for the needs of young people from migrant and refugee backgrounds. |
| School Focused Youth Service (SFYS) | SFYS aims to assist schools and agencies develop partnerships and enhance existing relationships which support young people in continuing their education and in reducing the risk factors associated with self harm, mental health issues and suicide |
| Sane | SANE Australia is an independent national charity helping people affected by mental illness through campaigning, education and research. SANE conducts innovative programs and campaigns to improve the lives of people living with mental illness, their family and friends |
| Victorian State Government Mental Health Services | A State Government Service Information |
| beyondblue | beyondblue is an organization working to address issues associated with depression, anxiety and related substance misuse disorders in Australia. |
| Social Firms | Creation of new places of employment for people with mental illnesses. |
| www.disability.vic.gov.au | State government site, links and information regarding services, support, health, payments and other disability information |
| www.rvib.org.au | Vision Australia site, services, resources and general information for people with vision impairments |
| www.vicdeaf.com.au | Victorian Deaf Society site, support, rehabilitation, housing, equipment and links for people who are deaf or have hearing impairments |
www.paraquad.asn.au |
Paraquad site, focus on spinal cord injury and polio. Services, resources, recreation, and employment information |
| www.msaustralia.org.au | Multiple Sclerosis site, resources, services, research, news and advocacy |
| Disability Coordination Officer programme | Disability Coordination Officer program, assistance for entry to, and support in, further education for people with disabilities |
| Australian Greek Welfare Society | Day care centres provide recreation, exercise and craft programs for frail, elderly people and those with disabilities from the Greek ethnic community. Respite care in the home is also provided to assist families or carers. |
| Victorian AIDS Council | The VAC/GMHC aims to improve the health and social and emotional wellbeing of the Victorian HIV positive and Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender communities. In particular, we are invested in bring the AIDS epidemic to an end. |
| AIDS Housing Action Group | AHAG is a community-based organisation that provides housing related support services for people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) in Victoria |
| Positive Women |
Positive Women (Victoria) Inc. is a support and advocacy group for women living with HIV/AIDS. In recognition of our special needs we provide a safe and comfortable environment that is completely confidential. We address the need for accurate information that is relevant to women's experience of living with HIV. We support women's rights to make their own decisions about their health and future |
| Straight Arrows | Arrows is run by and for HIV+ heteros and their families. An independent group, Straight Arrows is affiliated with NAPWA (the National Association of People With AIDS – Australia), and also holds a Board seat on PLWHA (People Living With HIV/AIDS) Victoria. We have fought for the recognition of the issues affecting Heterosexuals with HIV, both within the HIV+ and wider communities. |
| People Living with HIV/AIDS Victoria | PLWHA Victoria provides information, advice, advocacy, support (both financial and otherwise) and representation, in a manner which is non-judgmental, and respects each person's right to independence, dignity and privacy. |
| Inner South Community Health Centre | The Inner South Community Health Service (ISCHS) is committed to strengthening communities through leadership and innovation. We do this by developing and delivering responsive and targeted health services and taking a key role in advocacy and policy direction. We strive to ensure access and linkage to services for those in the community who may not readily access mainstream services. |
| Hepatitis Helpline | AIDS, Hepatitis and Sexual Health Line is a not-for-profit, volunteer staffed phone counselling service, offering counselling and information on a variety of sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections. We also provide outreach through our educational workshops |
| Hepatitis C Council | The Hepatitis C Council of Victoria Inc. is a statewide organisation representing and catering to the needs of people with hepatitis C, their carers, partners, family and friends. The Council works to achieve this through support, advocacy, education and consultation. |
| Melbourne Sexual Health Centre | The Melbourne Sexual Health Centre (MSHC) is a clinic in Melbourne, Australia. MSHC specialises in sexual health, specifically through testing, treatment and management of Sexually Transmissible Infections (STIs). |
| Government - Indigenous Australians | Federal Government Employment assistance information |
| Victorian Aboriginal Community Services Association Limited | |
Victorian Aboriginal Education Association Inc. |
VAEAI is a community organization aiming to develop processes for the involvement of Victorian Koorie community members in decision making regarding education and training provision for Koorie students. |
Victorian Aboriginal Legal Services |
Victorian Aboriginal Legal Services is a service providing legal aid and assistance to the Aboriginal and Torres Islander people. |
| www.otte.vic.gov.au | State Training Authority |
| National trainee and apprentice information portal | |
Information for people considering traineeships and for employers to determine the benefits of training |
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| A training information website which outlines training pathways and career options. |
To provide material aid, practical assistance, emotional support and counselling to the above for the relief of distress, poverty, sickness, ignorance and helplessness. |
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Promoting support, information and referral to young people from years 12-18 years of age. |
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Residential and Support Services for children and young people |