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Useful websites

 

headspace

headspace aims to to address the unique barriers that young people face to accessing mental health support by providing tailored and holistic mental health support to 12 - 25 year olds.  Visit a headspace centre or use eheaspace.

 

Lifeline

Lifeline provides 24/7 crisis support and suicide prevention services.

 

Centre for Multicultural Youth

The Centre for Multicultural Youth is a non-for-profit organisation based in Victoria, providing specialist knowledge and support to young people from migrant and refugee backgrounds.  Our vision is that young people from migrant and refugee backgrounds are connected, empowered and influential Australians.

 

L2P Learner Driver Mentor Program

The L2P Program is a community based program that provides assistance to young people who face significant barriers which hinder on their ability to complete their 120 hours of on-road experience. The L2P Program is supported by trained volunteer mentors.

 

Switchboard LGBTIQA+ helpline

Switchboard Victoria is a community-based not for profit organisation that provides a peer based, volunteer run support service for LGBTQI (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and intersex) people and their friends, families and allies.

 

Youth Central

Youth Central is a one stop shop for information for young people. Organised under the topics: Study and Training; Jobs and Careers and; Advice for Life, you can also use the sight to get involved in youth programs, politics or your local community.

 

Fair Work Australia

Find information and advice about your worlplace rights and obligations.

 

Family Planning Clinic

Family Planning Victoria has a focus on reproductive and sexual health care, education and advocacy.  Our vision is improved reproductive and sexual health and wellbeing for everyone in Victoria and beyond.

 

Tenants Union of Victoria

Tenants Victoria promotes and protects the rights of tenants and residents in most types of rented homes across Victoria, Australia. We inform, educate and assist individuals to use their tenancy rights. We also push for better laws, policies and practices to improve conditions for all renters.

 

Vic Roads

VicRoads plans, develops and manages the arterial road network and delivers road safety initiatives and customer focused registration and licensing services. 

 

Consumer Affairs Victoria

Consumer Affairs Victoria's purpose is to help Victorians be responsible and informed businesses and consumers.  CAV advise and assist on topics including renting and accommodation, estate agents, building, shopping and trading.

 

Bullying. No Way!

Bullying. No Way! provides information and ideas for students, parents and teachers. If you want to talk to someone in person or online click here to get contact details for helplines.

 

Launch Housing

Launch Housing provides intensive case management, emergency shelter, crisis accommodation, transitional and social housing and private rental supports to young people aged 15- 25 years old.