Youth Services Directory
The organisations listed below provide services for youth in the Wimmera Southern Mallee Region. Filter by category using the menu or type in key words to search.
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Advanced Career Training (ACT) is a not-for-profit Registered Training Organisation delivering both accredited and non-accredited courses.
ACT is a division of St Laurence Community Services Inc.
Training is delivered throughout Victoria in Aged Care, Disability, Foundation Skills, Business Services, Hospitality, Retail and Employment Services.
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AXIS Employment is a community based not for profit organisation contracted by the Australian Government to deliver Disability Employment Services throughout Western Victoria and South East South Australia
Since 1992, AXIS Employment has successfully assisted jobseekers with disability, illness or injury into suitable employment. We have an understanding of local labour markets and maintain excellent employer relationships. We offer employer incentives and provide comprehensive post placement support resulting in the best possible employment outcome for both jobseeker and employer.
AXIS Employment is ranked in the top 15% of Disability Employment Providers Australia wide. We are committed to supporting the regional communities in which we operate. Our mission is to inspire and empower people through employment, in turn fostering value and social inclusion.
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14 Hill St
Ballarat
VIC
3400
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Work Phone: 03 5333 8600work
Work Email: admin@bgt.org.auINTERNET
Website: Home page
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BGT have a range of employment solutions. Delivering Apprenticeships, traineeships and recruitment. BGT is a registered training organisation, enabling individuals and business to up-skill and reach their goals.
Barengi Gadgin Land Council
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142 Firebrace St
HORSHAM
VIC
3400
Australia
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Work Phone: 03 5381 0977work
Work Email: admin@bglc.com.auINTERNET
Website: Home page
Barwon Centre Against Sexual AssaultWimmera Region
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25 Roberts Ave
Horsham
VIC
3400
Australia
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Work Phone: 03 5381 1211work
Work Phone: Crisis line 1800 806 292work
Work Email: Wimmera@BarwonCASA.orgINTERNET
Website: Home Page
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Barwon Centre Against Sexual Assault (Barwon CASA) is a specialist sexual assault and family violence service. We have office locations in Geelong and Horsham and provide services across the Barwon and Wimmera regions.
Our services include free and confidential, specialist counselling to adults, young people and children who have experienced sexual assault and/or family violence either recently or in the past and to their non-offending parents, partners, family and friends. We provide a 24-hour crisis care response to victims of recent sexual assault, including crisis counselling, support and advocacy to medical care and justice services.
Barwon CASA also provides a family focused, prevention and early intervention therapeutic service to children and young people under the age of 15 who have engaged in problematic or abusive sexualised behaviours (SABTS).
We provide specialised advocacy, secondary consultation, community education and professional training across the sector and deliver a sexual assault prevention program in secondary schools that aims to address violence supportive attitudes and prevent violence before it occurs.
Bendigo BankHorsham Branch
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80 – 82 Firebrace St
HORSHAM
VIC
3400
Australia
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Work Phone: 03 5381 0996work
Website: Scholarships
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Bendigo Bank is a commercial banking group providing banking services specifically suited to rural communities and not-for-profit organisations.
The charitable arm of Bendigo Bank has created a pool of money to help build stronger communities through funding programs for families, youth, health, education, the environment, the arts and lots more.
Each year, under their Scholarships Program, they award grants to outstanding, but disadvantaged students, usually from a rural area, that have been offered a full-time place at an Australian university or college campus for the first time.
Berry StreetGrampians Region
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23 Wetlands Drive
Alice Springs Airport
Mt Helen
Vic
3350
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Home Phone: 03 5330 5000home
Website: Website
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The following services are located at the Berry Street Ballarat Office:
Familu services:
- Residential Care
- Family Reconciliation
- Support and Housing
- Out of Home Care
Help for Women
- Crisis Accommodation
- Family Reconciliation
- Out of Home Care
- Support and Housing
Help for Adolescent
- Mentoring Programs
- Adolescent Support
- Out of Home Care
- Support and Housing
- Intensive Case Management
Carers VictoriaYoung Carers
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Level 1
37 Albert St
Footscray
Vic
3011
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Work Phone: Freecall 1800 242 636work
Website: Young Carers Page
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The Young Careres program supports children and young peole up to 25 years of age who provide unpaid care for a family member who has a disability, mental illness or chronic illness, or whi is frail aged.
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39 Urquhart St
Horsham
Vic
3400
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Work Phone: 03 5381 6701work
Website: Home Page
Christian Emergency Food CentreHorsham
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28 Firebrace St
Horsham
VIC
3400
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Home Phone: 03 5381 2311home
Work Email: Link from websiteINTERNET
Website: Home page
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The Christian Emergency Food Centre is able to provide:
Food Parcels
Emergency food parcels are available for individuals and families in need. These can be accessed either directly from the Centre or by request from a social worker.
Food parcels can be sent by truck to most towns in the Wimmera and Southern Mallee.
Financial Assistance
Thanks to the provision of funds from the Federal Government we can, at times, also provide financial help to help purchase medical prescriptions, fuel for an emergency situation or to pay outstanding bills. By necessity funds are capped.
Referrals
Referrals can be made to any outside agency depending on need. eg. to the Salvation Army for physical needs or Wimmera UnitingCare for accommodation or financial counselling.
A listening ear
Each client has the opportunity to tell their story to one of our caring interviewers.
Connect Ed Re-engagement ProgramHorsham College
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Horsham College
310 Baillie St
Horsham
VIC
3400
Australia
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Work Phone: 03 5381 7100work
Work Email: horsham.co@edumail.vic.gov.auINTERNET
Website: Website
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ConnectEd Re-engagement Program
Purpose: Students that attend Connect Ed are teenagers aged between twelve and twenty-one, who have disengaged from mainstream education. These students present with social, emotional, behavioural, cognitive, academic and/or attendance issues. There is a focus of developing the students whole-self, including their academic and social development to ensure their readiness for positive post-school pathways (further education and work).
Curriculum: Each student works with their teachers to complete an Individual Education Plan which assists the students to set goals relating to their learning and achievement. The IEP also assists teachers to identify and plan individualised classes that suits the students’ needs and future aspirations. For all students the curriculum includes art, literacy, numeracy, cooking, recreational activities and self-development sessions.
Students are also encouraged to gain meaningful qualifications including their Foundation VCAL and VET subjects. Students also develop a Career Action Plan and are encouraged to undertake work experience and casual work to develop their employability skills.
How it works: Class sizes are small with some students provided access to one on one lessons which target individual needs of students. The staff are skilled in developing students social and resilience skills, and work to provide and promote strong relationships. Student academic classes are generally run in the morning, with extra-curricular activities in the afternoon to promote social growth and community connectedness. An integral part of the program is connecting to as many parts of the community as possible and provide the opportunity for students to develop positive relationships and have access to inspiring role models.
Cooinda Disability Service
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Queen St
Nhill
VIC
3400
Australia
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Work Phone: 03 5391 1095work
Website: Here
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Cooinda Disability Service is administered by West Wimmera Health Service and supports people with a physical, intelectual or mental health disability.
We work towards achieving individual positive outcomes for all clients, encouraging their personal development, promoting participation in community activities and by providing supported employment opportunities in diverse private enterprise situations.
Programs and activities are designed specifically around the interests and wishes of each individual client, so as to enable the achievement of their personal goals.
Our programs receive funding from the Commonwealth and State Governments supplemented by West Wimmera Health Service and the commmitment of volunteers.
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Delkaia Aboriginal Best Start aims to support local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families in the Horsham and District community (extending to Dimboola, Stawell and Halls Gap) with the purpose to give their children the ‘best start’ in life.
Best Start is a Victorian government early years initiative. It supports families, caregivers and communities to provide the best possible environment, experiences and care for young children in the important years from pregnancy to school (0-8 years).
Department of Education and TrainingSouth Western Victoria
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Horsham Office
26 Darlot St
HORSHAM
VIC
3400
Australia
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Work Phone: 03 53105300work
Website: Contact List
Website: Home Page
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The Department of Education and Training offers learning and development support, services and resources for all Victorians, from birth through to adulthood.
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The Department of Health and Human Services is the Victorian Government agency which delivers a wide range of government services. Click on the links below for further informtion
Dispute Settlement Centre VictoriaGrampians Region (Horsham)
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State Government Offices
Level 4, 21 McLachlan Street
Horsham
Vic
3400
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Work Phone: 03 4344 1444work
Website: Home Page
Website: Contact
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The Dispute Settlement Centre of Victoria (DSCV) is a free and confidential dispute resolution service. We provide telephone advice and assistance as well as mediation.
DSCV can help you resolve disputes about:
- fences, trees, animals, noise and drainage
- difficult or anti-social behaviour
- workplace issues
- committees, clubs or Incorporated Associations
- matters referred to mediation by a Magistrate
DSCV does not deal with disputes under the Family Law Act 1975 (Cth) or involving family violence.
Training & Education
The Dispute Settlement Centre of Victoria (DSCV) offers a variety of training and education opportunities, from formal mediation training through to half-day workshops and seminars. Although most of our mediation courses are offered in Melbourne, some of our short courses can be run throughout Victoria.
DSCV is a program area of the Department of Justice & Regulation Registered Training Organisation (RTO) that provides formal training in mediation. Our mediation courses fulfill the requirements of the Certificate IV in Mediation.
DSCV is also a Recognised Mediator Accreditation Body and has the authority to accredit trained and experienced mediators under the National Mediator Accreditation System.
As well as mediation training, DSCV offers a range of informal conflict resolution training sessions and workshops. These can be tailored to the needs of schools, local councils, community groups and other organisations. For more information, contact the DSCV Training Officer at our Melbourne office.
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DVRCV is a statewide resource centre supporting workers and families to help stop family violence.
Dunmunkle Health ServicesSocial Worker
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Murtoa Community Health Centre
28 Marma St
Murtoa
VIC
3390
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Minyip Comunity Health Centre
23-25 Church St
Minyip
VIC
3392
Australia
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Work Email: socialworker@dunmunkle.com.auINTERNET
Website: Home Page
Website: Social Worker
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Dunmunkle Health Services is a multi-campus health service provider servicing the towns of Minyip, Murtoa and Rupanyup in the Wimmera region of Victoria.
SOCIAL WORKERS
This is a free and confidential service for residents in Minyip, Murtoa, Rupanyup and surrounding areas.
No referral is necessary – just phone the Social Worker for an appointment
You can meet with the Social Workers at Community Health Centre, Murtoa, Community Health Centre, Minyip, in your own home or at another venue of your choice.
Empire YouthHorsham and Surrounding Regions
Contact: Ruth Emmerson
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Harvest Church Youth Hall
17 Florence St
Horsham
Vic
3400
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Cell Phone: 0411 819 087cell
Work Email: empire@harvestchurch.org.auINTERNET
Website: Home Page
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Youth Group for high school aged students
Empire Youth is the high school ministry of Harvest Christian Church Horsham, which provides safe and fully supervised youth events and programs for students, as well as pastoral care. Runs weekly on Friday nights.
