Monash Youth and Family Services
Youth Services Website: www.myfs.org.au
- Monash Youth & Family Services
- Pride and Diversity Project - MFYS website
- FReeZA
- Activate
- Film Group
- School Based Programs
- Family Support
- Young Mums Project
- School Focused Youth Service (SFYS)
- Clayton and Oakleigh Outreach Service
- Children's Holiday Programs
Monash Youth and Family Services provides a range of services for young people and families in Monash.
MYFS offers a number of support and developmental programs.
Support programs include: Young Mums' Group and a number of Family Support Programs.
Developmental programs include: School Based Programs, Quiksound, RollPLAY Productions, Activate and School Holiday Programs for Children aged 5-12.
Youth Project Workers at MYFS offer generalist support to young people aged 10 - 25 years in the City of Monash. We provide information, referral, support, counselling, support groups, employment assistance, recreation, and advocacy.
- 14 Bogong Avenue
Glen Waverley, 3150 - Clayton Community Centre
Crn Centre Rd and Cooke St, Clayton
Phone: 9518 3900
Fax: 9562 1955
YRCR@monash.vic.gov.au
FReeZA
Quiksound website: www.myfs.org.au
FReeZA website:: www.freeza.vic.gov.au
What is Freeza
FReeZA is a Victorian Government initiative that provides funds to young people to plan and organise drug, alcohol and smoke free events. "QUIKSOUND Productions" is the FReeZA committee for the City of Monash.
What is Quiksound
"Quiksound Productions" is a group of dedicated young people between the ages 12 and 25 working, under the banner of Monash Youth & Family Services, that run drug, alcohol and smoke free music events within the City of Monash.
We promote a fun and safe environment for young people to enjoy local music.
Who can Join
If you are between 12 and 25 and live, work, study or play in the City of Monash.
We have meetings once a week on Monday nights between 6pm - 7pm at Monash Youth & Family Services, 14 Bogong Ave, Glen Waverley.
Different roles of Quiksound include:- Promotion of events
- Planning and organising of events
- Band recruitment
- Sponsorship and
- Event Management...
- stage management, venue management, front of house, canteen, cloak room and MC
For further information contact Brett Jenkins at Monash Youth and Family Services on 9518 3900 or
click here to send an e-mail
ACTIVATE
Activate webpage: www.myfs.org.au
What is ACTIVATE ?
- ACTIVATE is a Program for people aged between 10 - 17 years of age
- ACTIVATE offers free activities for young people
- ACTIVATE has plenty of space for young people to be with their friends in a supervised and safe environment
- ACTIVATE has lots of cool equipment including pool tables, a full basketball court and Play station
- ACTIVATE workers arrange some food for the night and you can help cook
- ACTIVATE workers are all professional Youth Workers able to offer support and someone to talk to when required.
Where Does It Happen?
Activate is run at Jordanville Community Centre (JCC) on the corner of Batesford Road and Power Avenue Chadstone, next to the basketball stadium.
Workers can be contacted on the night by phone on 0412 639 170.
When Does It Happen?
ACTIVATE runs on Mondays from 4.30pm to 6.30pm except on public holidays and school holidays.
For more information call Barb on 9518 3900 or click here to send an e-mail.
Film Group
RollPlay website/Youth Film Festival News: www.myfs.org.au
RollPLAY Productions is a program for young people aged 14 to 25 who are interested in filmmaking. It does not matter whether you have past experience, as there are heaps of opportunities to learn and develop filmmaking skills. RollPLAY members not only work together to make films about issues that are relevant to young people they also run an annual Youth Film Festival.
There are a number of different rolls that participants can become involved with:
- Writing
- Acting
- Directing
- Editing
- Sound & Music
- Filming
- Organising the Monash Youth Film Festival, Lights! Camera! Shorts!
If you would like to join or just want more details, contact Shelley on 9518 3900 between 9am and 5pm weekdays.
School Based Programs
MYFS offers all schools in the Monash municipality a range of school-based programs. These programs can be tailored to meet the needs of the school, or as stand alone, pre-packaged programs. Students 10 years old (approx grade 5) and above are eligible for MYFS programs.
Programs include: Peer Mediation, Self Esteem/ Personal Development/ Resilience, Leadership, Diversity, Team Building, Drug/ Alcohol Education, Anger Management.
For more information call Barb on 9518 3900 or click here to send an e-mail.
Family Support
Family Counselling / Support
Parenting Programs
A variety of parenting programs are organised throughout the year and facilitated / Co-facilitated by the Family Support Worker in collaboration with other organisations.
Please contact the Family Support Worker on 9518 3900 for more details.
Info on Parenting programs: www.myfs.org.au
Young Mums Project
The Young Mums' Group is a support group for pregnant and parenting young women aged 25 years and under. It offers fun and friendship, with activities chosen by the participants.
The group operates on every second Tuesday afternoon during the school term and most activities are free.
Mums and Bubs Program In Clayton
The Mum and Bubs Program is held at the Clayton Community Centre on Friday mornings 10am to 12pm for young mums, 25 and under and their children.
The program will provide an opportunity for mums and their bubs to play together and take part in centre based activities. Throughout the term there will be guest speakers, fun activities and programs. It's also a great chance to meet up with other mums in the area.
For more information The Young Mums Project contact Barb on 9518 3900 or click here to send an e-mail
Young Mums webpage:
www.myfs.org.au
Clayton and Oakleigh Outreach Service
For further information and referral please call 9518 3900.
School Focused Youth Service (SFYS)
The primary focus of Monash SFYS is the provision of services to respond appropriately to the needs of young people. The service does not have it's own client base, it facilitates linkages through cooperative and flexible working relationships between schools and service providers, to ensure that young people receive appropriate and timely support.
The SFYS is designed to improve the quality and range of support services available to young people, and their families, by maximising the efficiency and range of existing services and, where necessary, providing funds for additional support.
For more information please contact Angela McEwen on 9518 3900 or to download the SFYS application form go to www.myfs.org.au.
Children's Holiday Programs
School Holiday Program: www.myfs.org.au
Enquiries: phone 9518 3900.
Inclusion Support Facilitators
Updated: 15 June 2009
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