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' Group
- School Focused Youth Service (SFYS)
- Clayton and Oakleigh Outreach Service
- Children Holiday Programs
- Drug and Alcohol Issues
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: 9561 7359
Fax: 9562 1955
Click here to e-mail us
FReeZA
Quiksound website: www.myfs.org.au/quiksound_myfs.htm
FReeZA website:: www.freeza.vic.gov.au
What is Freeza
FReeZA is a Victorian Government initiative that provides funds to young people 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 9561 7359 or
click here to send an e-mail
ACTIVATE
Activate webpage: www.myfs.org.au/activate.htm
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?
Due to renovations of Jordanville Community Centre (JCC) Activate will temporarily be located at Amaroo Neighbourhood Centre, 34 Amaroo St Chadstone.
Workers can be contacted on the night by phone on 0412 639 170.
When Does It Happen?
ACTIVATE will be run on Wednesdays from 4.30pm to 6.30pm except on public holidays and school holidays until the renovations have been completed at the JCC.
For more information call Barb on 95617359 or click here to send an e-mail.
Film Group
RollPlay website/Youth Film Festival News: www.myfs.org.au/rollplay_myfs.htm
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 9561 7359 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 95617359 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 9561 7359 for more details.
Info on Parenting programs: www.myfs.org.au/pprograms.htm
Young Mums' Group
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 Tuesday afternoons during the school term and most activities are free.
For more information contact Barb on 95617359 or click here to send an e-mail
Young Mums webpage:
www.myfs.org.au/young_mums.htm
Clayton and Oakleigh Outreach Service
For further information and referral please call 9561 7359.
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.
Children Holiday Programs
School Holiday Program: www.myfs.org.au/holiday.htm
Enquiries: phone 9561 7359.
Inclusion Support Facilitators
Drug and Alcohol Issues
Updated: 6 June 2008
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