Supporting Youth
If you or a young person you know need help, information or support, contact us. We will work with you to discover your full potential.
We provide assistance with a variety of possible challenges you may be facing in relation to homelessness, education, pregnancy and family relationships.
Programs are subject to an eligibility criteria so Contact us to check which program would best suit you:
Housing Assistance
TRANSITIONAL YOUTH SUPPORT
We can assist Youth, Young Pregnant Youth and Young Parents that are Homeless or at risk of becoming homeless to obtain or maintain safe, secure and affordable housing.
In addition we run the SUSTAINING TENANCIES AT RISK (STAR) PROGRAM that assists young people to maintain their tenancy and address barriers that may affect their tenancy.
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School & Education Support
NAVIGATOR supports young people aged 12 to 17 years to re-engage with education. The program provides a youth outreach model of support to assist young people through one to one case management service that will include linking to specialist support.
LINKS provides generalist support and linkages to specialist supports.
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Pregnancy, Parenting and Family Services
PREGNANCY TESTING & DECISIONS COUNSELING: Our experienced and supportive staff are on hand to support youth with confidential pregnancy testing and options counseling.
ANTENATAL PROGRAM: We run a weekly group work program for pregnant young women, providing information and support regarding pregnancy, birth and parenting. Clinical care is provided by GV Health Midwifery.
YOUNG PARENTS PROGRAM: Helping to develop parenting skills for young parents, a weekly group work program focuses on health and wellbeing for parents and their young children.
FAMILY SERVICES Individual support for young parents and their children to promote healthy development, safety and wellbeing for their family unit.
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Family Relationships
FAMILY RECONCILIATION: Qualified and supportive staff are on hand to help you deal with Family conflict and relationship breakdown through mediation. Improving family relationships enables young people to stay at home and reduces the risk of homelessness.
ADOLESCENT SUPPORT PROGRAM: Creative responses for young people and their families aiming to improve a young person’s wellbeing and strengthen their home environment.
STEP UP is a Therapeutic group work program for young people and their parent to address family violence in the home and work toward restoring family relationships.
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Mentoring
MENTORING PROGRAM Assisting young people to foster a structured and trusting relationship, with mentors who offer guidance, support, encouragement and someone to talk to.
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