What does the Youth Support Team do?

·        Generalist Youth Support

·        Counselling

·        Group work in schools and the community

.        Outreach

Check out our FLYER  for more information.

What is Generalist Youth Support?

The Generalist Youth Support worker offers information and advice. They can help:

·        link you up with a range of other programs

·        support you to get involved in education and or employment

·        to make links to services who can improve your health

What is Counselling?

·  Counselling provides you with a private space to chat about things that have been bothering you

·  Counsellors work with you to understand your troubles but also your strengths

·  Counsellors may suggest different strategies that can help you feel in control & reach goals that are important to you

Who can we help?

·        Young people aged 12 - 25 years living, working, or studying in Brimbank

How long do we see young people for?

·        Up to 10 sessions on a short term basis

Where can we see young people?

·        Sunshine (VISY HUB, Relationships Australia)

·        Sunshine West (West Sunshine Community Centre)

·        St Albans (Good Shepherd Family Services, Youth Resource Centre)

·        Some schools

Will my parents/carers/guardian know what I talk about?

The information you talk about with your support worker will remain confidential/ private unless:

·        You are being hurt

·        You are hurting yourself

·        You are hurting someone else

Who do we link young people up with?

 Services for:

·        Drug and alcohol use

·        Legal support

·        Housing & accommodation

·        Depression

·        Self harm

·        Longer term help

·        Mental health concerns

·        Family counselling

Examples of other services:

·        Headspace

·        Orygen Youth Health

·        West CASA (Centre Against Sexual Assault)

·        DASWest

·        Odyssey House

·        Relationships Australia

·        Youth Legal Service

.        Centre for Multicultural Youth

.        Foundation House

Who works in the Youth Support Team?

Travis Walton: Generalist Youth Support Worker- Ph: 9091 8264

Belinda Calello: Youth Counsellor- Ph: 9091 8273

Amanda Rigby: Team Leader: Youth Support Team- Ph: 9091 8272

How to refer a young person to BYS Youth Support Team:

If you have spoken to the young person about support options and they have shown interest in our service please complete the Youth Support Referral Form.

Download the Youth Support Referral Form. Return details are listed on the first page of the form.

Once the referral is received, a member from the Youth Support Team will call you back within three days.

If you have problems downloading the referral form or have any questions please give us a call on 9091 8229.