Youth Services
School Focused Youth
The aim of this initiative is to support the engagement and re-engagement of at risk young people in learning to further their education.
This is achieved through a partnership approach between schools and community agencies that utilises a range of strategies to address identified needs, coordinate responses and support young people at risk to engage or reengage in learning. The target group is young people aged 10 to 18years.
For more information, please contact:
School Focused Youth Service Coordinator on 5155 8300
Youth Homelessness : Support for young people
If you’re aged from 12 to 25 years old, and homeless or at risk of homelessness, we can help you.
Reconnect services provide a range of supports to young people aged between 12 and 18.
We can help you to:
- sort things out with your family
- stay at school or work
- find a place to live if necessary
Creating Connections supports people aged between 15 and 25 years of age.
We may be able to help you with:
- Work, education and training: get some help to start a course, or perhaps get some clothes so you can attend a job interview
- Life skills: for example, learn how to cook, or pay your bills
- Private rental: learn about private rental and get support to find a home
For more information, please contact:
School Focused Youth Service Coordinator on 5155 8300
When you contact us about our counselling services, or are referred to us, the first person you talk to is usually part of our assessment and response team. They will:
- take or confirm your contact details
- talk to you about, and assess, your needs
- give you information about our services and your rights and responsibilities as a client of GLCH
- organise an appointment for you or arrange for a service to contact you
- provide information and referral to services outside of GLCH as necessary
- provide assistance to meet any immediate need
For more information contact: 5155 8300
Youth Justice Community Support :
Community Support Program
The Youth Justice Community Support Service works with young people who have been detained or who have been charged with a criminal offence.
We can provide:
- Help developing your social skills and independence
- Links with work or training opportunities
- Emotional support
- Help to access a range of services
This service works in partnership with the Department of Human Services (DHS) Youth Justice Program. You need to be case managed by a DHS youth justice worker to access this service.
Services are provided to clients throughout East Gippsland.
For more information please contact: Your DHS Youth Justice Case Manager
