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Youth services

The City of Melbourne funds the delivery of a range of crisis, social support, recreation and education programs for young people in the municipality.

Youth services are open to any young person who is aged 12 to 25 years and lives or studies in the City of Melbourne.

We work to make sure all of our programs and services are inclusive and welcoming. Our programs are tailored to meet the specific needs and interests of young people, with particular focus on:

  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people
  • Culturally and Linguistically Diverse young people
  • young people identifying as LGBTIQA+
  • international students
  • young people living in the municipality’s public housing estates
  • young people at risk of or experiencing homelessness.

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Our funded service providers

Melbourne Youth Services – provided by The Drum

This generalist youth programming targets young people aged 12 to 25 who live, study, work or visit the City of Melbourne.

Work with young people to design and deliver programs that allow them to connect with one another, their families and the wider community. Our services work to amplify the voices of young people and help them realise their hopes and aspirations.

Youth programs and services include:

  • sport and recreation activities
  • cooking classes
  • safe programs and spaces for young women and young men to come together and have fun
  • life skills programs
  • programs specifically for young people who identify as LGBTIQ+ and young queer people of colour
  • support for health and mental health concerns, education, employment, legal and family
  • individual intensive support (such as case management and counselling) for young people who have higher support needs.
Addresses
  • 100 Drummond Street, Carlton
  • North Melbourne Community Centre
    49-53 Buncle Street, North Melbourne
Phone

03 9663 6733

Website

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Youth Homelessness services – provided by Frontyard Youth Services

Frontyard offers a collection of co-located services which address the physical, emotional and social needs of young people aged 12 to 25 who spend time in the Melbourne CBD and are homeless or at risk of homelessness.

Young people can access support in relation to:

  • accommodation
  • Centrelink
  • computer access
  • employment
  • family support and mediation
  • general information and support
  • health (doctors, nurses and dentists)
  • legal advice.

Most services are drop-in so no appointment is necessary. Services include:

  • Melbourne Youth Support Service (MYSS)
  • Melbourne Gateway Reconnect
  • Young People’s Health Service (YPHS)
  • Job Services Australia (JSA)
  • Youthlaw
  • Family Reconciliation and Mediation Program (FRMP)
  • Centrelink
  • Young and Pregnant Parenting Program.
Address

19 King Street, Melbourne

Phone

03 9611 2411 or Freecall 1800 800 531

Website

our acknowledgement

  • Torres Strait Islander Flag
  • Aboriginal People Flag

The City of Melbourne respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land we govern, the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung and Bunurong / Boon Wurrung peoples of the Kulin and pays respect to their Elders past and present. 

 

We acknowledge and honour the unbroken spiritual, cultural and political connection they have maintained to this unique place for more than 2000 generations.

We accept the invitation in the Uluru Statement from the Heart and are committed to walking together to build a better future.