Youth Support
Our Youth and Community Workers support young people aged 12-25 years to identify their needs and goals for achieving healthy wellbeing and connection.
Youth Support
Our Youth and Community Workers offer a free, safe and supportive space for young people aged 12-25 to talk about and address their physical, mental, and social health and wellbeing needs. We are able to meet young people face to face at our wulempuri barring health centre in East Reservoir, the Darebin Youth Hub @ Northland, their school, or at a public location they are comfortable in.
We can support young people with:
- Their wellbeing including information and referrals for mental, physical and sexual health
- Gaining independence, including support and referrals to gain housing, a drivers license, Medicare card, Centrelink, writing a resume, etc.
- Building social connections and community engagement
- Advocacy, including writing support letters, linking you with legal services, developing confidence and self-advocacy skills
- Empowerment to navigate health and wellbeing services confidently.
Fees Our service is free for all young people aged 12-25 who live, work or play in the City of Darebin.
There is no need to have a healthcare card or Medicare card.
Get in touch Our Youth and Community Worker can be contacted by email on youth@yourch.org.au or phone on 0438 688 359.
Youth Workers are at our wulempuri barring (East Reservoir) health centre Tuesday to Thursday from 9am-5pm.
We are also based at the Darebin Youth Hub at Northland Shopping Centre for drop-ins on Wednesday’s fortnightly from 3pm-5:30pm.
After hours crisis support We are not a crisis service. If this is an emergency, please call 000. For other supports please contact:
- Kids Help Line: 1800 55 1800 or webchat (ages 5-25
- Lifeline: 13 11 14 (24/7 free counselling service)
- Safe Steps: 1800 015 188 (24/7 info, counselling and support for family violence)
- Directline: 1800 888 236 (24/7 substance and gaming information and counselling service)
- QLife: 1800 184 527 (3pm-9pm, LGBTIQA+ support and referral)
- 13YARN: 13 92 76 (Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander support)
- Nurse on Call: 1300 60 60 (24/7 nursing advice and support)
Call us today to book an appointment!
“The youth worker made me feel comfortable and understood.”
“They really listened to me and didn’t treat me like a kid.”
Related Services
Our Paediatric Clinic provides quality, personalised care for children 11 years and under living in the City of Darebin.
Regular dental check-ups keep children’s teeth healthy and help prevent fillings and extractions. All children under 18 can use our services.
Our free, monthly Vitamin D clinic is available to children from all communities with low Vitamin D levels.