>WHAT WE CAN OFFER
Individual Support is available for young people aged 10 - 25 in the City of Monash. The service is free and confidential offering support, information and referral.
>REASONS THAT PEOPLE WILL WANT TO SPEAK TO A YOUTH WORKER OR COUNSELLOR ARE:
* Having a hard time in school/bullying
* Self esteem and confidence issues
* Feeling anxious or stressed
* Work on ways to help you deal with your problems
* Concerned with your own or someone else's drug or alcohol use
* Feeling down or depressed
* Difficulties with friends or family
* Want to talk about your sexuality
* Not sure where else to go for help
>CONTACT US FOR SUPPORT
To contact MYFS for support you can email one of our intake workers direct through YRCR@monash.vic.gov.au or call on 9518 3900 or drop in during business hours.
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EMERGENCY CONTACT NUMBERS Police, Fire, Ambulance................................ 000
Nurse-On-Call................................ 1300 60 60 24
Kids Help Line................................ 1800 55 1800
Direct Line (Drug and Alcohol)...........1800 888 236
Sexual Assault................................1800 806 292
Women's Domestic Violence............1800 015 188
Suicide Help Line ........................... 1300 651 251
Mens Line Australia ....................... 1300 789 978
ACCOMMODATION / HOUSING Front Door Homeless Service
PH: 1300 558 484
Office of Housing (DHS - Box Hill)
PH: 9843 6577
www.dhs.vic.gov.au
Melbourne Youth Support Service
PH: 9614 3688
Tenants Union of Victoria
PH: 9416 2577
www.tuv.org.au
COUNSELLING AND SUPPORT Monash Youth & Family Services
PH: 9518 3900
www.myfs.org.au
Monashlink Community Health Centre
PH: 9568 2599
www.monashlink.org.au
Wavecare Counselling Serivce
PH: 9560 6722
Connections - Child, Youth & Family Services
PH: 9560 1225
Travellers Aid
PH: 9654 2600
DISABILITY SUPPORT SERVICES PH: 9843 6000
Disability intake service line
PH: 1800 783 783
Scope
PH: 9561 1233
DRUG, ALCOHOL & GAMBLING www.adf.org.au
Quit Victoria
PH: 13 7848
www.quit.org.au
Gambler's Help
PH: 1800 156 789
www.gspot.org.au
Eastern Drug & Alcohol Service (EDAS)
PH: 1300 650 705
www.edas.org.au
EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION & TRAINING Seek
www.seek.com.au
Mycareer
www.mycareer.com.au
Job Watch - Employment rights legal centre
PH: 9662 1933
www.jobwatch.org.au
Centrelink - Employment Services
PH: 13 2180
www.centrelink.gov.au
FINANCIAL & MATERIAL AID PH: 9560 0188
Oakleigh Community Information & Support Service
PH: 9568 4533
Mount Waverley Community Information & Support Service
PH: 9807 9844
HEALTH
Mental Health Advice Line
PH: 1300 280 737
Monash Medical Centre (Clayton)
PH: 9594 6666
Waverley Community Mental Health Service
PH: 9886 8366
Just Ask (Mental Health Info/Support)
PH: 1800 551 800
Action Centre (Sexual Health)
PH: 1800 013 952
Kids Domestic Violence
www.burstingthebubble.com
Head Room
www.headroom.net.au
Beyond Blue (Depression & Anxiety)
www.beyondblue.org.au
Butterfly Foundation (Eating Disorders)
www.thebutterflyfoundation.org.au
Child and Youth Health (General Health Info)
www.cyh.com
LEGAL Monash Oakleigh Legal Service
PH: 9905 4336
www.law.monash.edu.au/legal
Legal Aid
PH: 9269 0234
www.legalaid.vic.gov.au
Know Your Rights
www.lawstuff.org.au
Youthlaw
www.youthlaw.asn.au
MULTICULTURALSouthern Ethnic Advisory & Advocacy Council (SEAAC) Multicultural Youth Service
PH: 9563 4130
www.seaac.org.au
Migrant Information Centre (MIC)
PH: 9873 1666
PARENTING & RELATIONSHIPS Parentline
PH: 13 2289
Raising Children Network
http://raisingchildren.net.au
Australian Childhood Foundation
www.kidscount.com.au
Family Relationships
www.familyrelationships.gov.au
SAME SEX ATTRACTEDGay & Lesbian Switchboard
PH: 9827 8544
P'FLAG (Parents, Families & Friends of Gay & Lesbians)
PH: 9827 8408
www.pflagvictoria.org.au
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www.switchboard.org.au
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