Useful Links

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 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 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's information about Youth Pathways.

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.

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'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.

A Government website focused on the health, safety, development, learning and wellbeing of children, young people and families in Victoria.

Information, support and referral service for young people who are experiencing drug and alcohol problems.

Specialist provider of youth alcohol and drug treatment services to Koori Young people in Victoria.

Information of youth information, support and referral services available to young people in Victoria.

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.

The CMYI is a community based organisation that advocates for the needs of young people from migrant and refugee backgrounds.

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.

State government site, links and information regarding services, support, health, payments and other disability information.

Vision Australia site, services, resources and general information for people with vision impairments.

Victorian Deaf Society site, support, rehabilitation, housing, equipment and links for people who are deaf or have hearing impairments.

Paraquad site, focus on spinal cord injury and polio.  Services, resources, recreation, and employment information.

Multiple Sclerosis site, resources, services, research, news and advocacy.

Disability Coordination Officer program, assistance for entry to, and support in, further education for people with disabilities.

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.

State Training Authority.

National trainee and apprentice information portal.

Information for people considering traineeships and for employers to determine the benefits of training.

A training information website which outlines training pathways and career options.

Duke St Community House is a small community house set in Sunshine, a suburb in the west of Melbourne. It is managed by the local community via a locally elected committee of management.

To provide material aid, practical assistance, emotional support and counselling to the above for the relief of distress, poverty, sickness, ignorance and helplessness.
To operate as learning and family support centre which will focus on the most disadvantaged sections of the community including: women, the unemployed and the educationally disadvantaged.

Promoting support, information and referral to young people from years 12-18 years of age. 
To improve the well-being and self-worth of alienated and excluded Australian children, through unconditional support, whenever and wherever necessary, with the view to reconnecting them with the community. 

Open Family Youth Bus,provides food and material aid,information and referral on Tues and Wed evening 8pm-10.30pm.

Residential and Support Services for children and young people 
* Residential units and hostels. 
* Intensive Case Management Service. 
* Transitional and Family Support Service. 
* Adolescent and Community Placement. 
* One to one home-based care. 
* Melton Foster Care. 
* Transitional Support and Accommodation for Youth.