Maroondah Youth Services

A number of online and phone directory and referral/triage services have come to our attention of late.

Please find information below which hold value for young people in navigating, selecting and engaging with services.

Support Connect Online and phone directory/information service

https://supportconnect.org.au/

Service to assist community members find the right mental health, alcohol and other drugs and suicide prevention services in eastern and north-eastern Melbourne for themselves, their family or friends. Community members can search for the services that best meet their needs by answering a few simple questions, or by typing what they’re looking for into the search bar.

Alternatively, they can contact SupportConnect team via phone.

Contact: https://supportconnect.org.au/ (Intake Team at EMPHN)

T: 9800 1071

HeadtoHelp – Victoria wide and provided by the intake team at EMPHN.

https://headtohelp.org.au/

Free mental health and wellbeing central intake, advice and referral service, linked to HeadtoHelp mental health Hub. When a person calls HeadtoHelp on 1800 595 212, an experienced mental health professional will listen and work with them to find the best ways to get the help they need. Depending on a person’s needs, they may:

be connected with suitable existing services
receive care at a HeadtoHelp hub, either onsite or through telehealth
be connected to specialist or acute mental health services, including into emergency care.
Access support: e.g supported to access a mental health care plan, if not already in place

Contact: supportconnect@emphn.org.au

T: 9800 1071

Someone.health

someone.health - Medicare Bulk Billed Online Psychologist Counselling Australia

A services that connects the client to psychologists and counsellors. The appointments are through telehealth and are completely bulk billed with a mental health care plan (FREE). Because it is through telehealth, the psychologists and counsellors can be anywhere in Australia giving the client a better chance of finding the right fit for them and with a much shorter wait period.

The client can ask for the GP to email their preferred psychologist/counsellor the referral or can get a copy from their GP and upload it online themselves. There are categories on the website so that clients can find a youth friendly and/or LGBTIQA+ friendly psych/counsellor.

Contact: Schedule an appointment online: https://someone.health/

T: 1800 491 556

Talklink

https://talklink.com.au/

A website that helps clients connect to a psych/counsellor. It’s very user friendly (particularly for those that use social media and other apps that connect people). You can click on what you want to talk about (i.e. ‘depression’, ‘anxiety’, ‘addiction’, ‘relationships’) and find someone who specialises in this. You can see the psych/counsellor’s name, photo, a bit about them, where they’re located, how much they charge, and how long the wait will be. You can even ask the psych/counsellor to contact you!

Young people can request a text, if they don’t feel comfortable talking on the phone.

Contact: https://talklink.com.au/

T: (03) 7064 9528

Introducing the headspace Knox and headspace Lilydale education, employment and careers extravaganza!!

Headspace Knox

This September school holidays headspace Knox have an extensive program of supports available for young people and parents.

Who: For young people, 12-25 years and feeling unsure about what’s next, don’t know where to start with looking for a job or how to work out what they want to study.

When: Over the September school holidays

How: For further details see the attached flyers.

Spots are limited get in quick!!

Contact: Caity at caity.cox@headspaceknox.com.au to book your spot today!!

Job Opportunities

Maroondah Leisure are seeking Expressions of Interest from young people who are interested in completing the training to become a qualified swim teacher. No experience necessary.

What: Job opportunities for young people interested in a job as a swim teacher.

Shifts are available 7 days a week at multiple times throughout the day, across both Aquanation (Ringwood) and Aquahub (Croydon)

Successful candidates will need to undertake training to become a qualified swim teacher, provided by Maroondah Leisure.

Ideally this is for people aged 17 and over although people aged 16 and over can still complete the training, they will just need to wait until they are 17 to be able to work as a swim teacher.

How: Interested young people should complete the attached Expression of interest form and send it to:

swimschool@maroondah.vic.gov.au by 24 September

Please see the attached flyer and expression of interest form for further details.

Amy Liddy Community and Online Engagement Officer - Youth and Children's Services | MYSPN Coordinator

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