Our Programmes and Services

Council Services for Young People
aged between 10 and 25 years old

Youth Services: Telephone: 9404 8800                 Website: www.youthwhittlesea.com

EDGE - Services for Young People, Shop MM1, Community Space,  Mc Donalds Road  Mill Park 3082 (Melway Map 183 B11)         Fax: 9409 9868
E-mail: yrc@whittlesea.vic.gov.au                  http://www.whittlesea.vic.gov.au

Local Area Youth Workers

Council has allocated a youth worker to cover each local area of the municipality. Local area workers make links with schools in each of the local areas as well as plan projects and programs with local communities. If you have a comment, idea or request, please contact Youth Services on 9404 8800 or email yrc@whittlesea.vic.gov.au to chat to your local area worker. 
Thomastown & Lalor – Abdi & Tavale,

Epping/Epping North – Tanya & Sally

Mill Park & South Morang – Blair

Whittlesea - Hans

Youth Krew - Having Your Say

The Youth Krew committee meets on a weekly basis through the year to plan and deliver the annual Youth Summit and the annual youth participation and leadership camp. Youth Krew plays an important role in informing council on the issues facing young people as well as shaping the service delivery for youth services. Please contact Blair on 9404 8800 to for more information or to get involved in Youth Krew!

Cultural and Linguistic Diversity for Young People (CALD)

•    CALD Youth activities.
•    Leadership Programs for newly arrived and Refugee Young People
•    Multicultural Youth Krew. Have your say about issues and activities for CALD Young People in the City of Whittlesea.
•    Information, support and referrals about issues in your life.

Contact Abdi on 9404 8800 for more information
 

Activities for Your Holidays

Council’s Youth Services offers Holiday Packages called “Grab Bags”. Grab Bags contain a number of vouchers and discounts that can be used during the school holidays. Grab Bags allow you to choose what you want to do on your holidays at the time you want to do the activities. These are only available for secondary school aged students, 12 to 17 years old who live in City of Whittlesea. For more information call 9404 8800.

Please also contact us if you require information on holiday options for young people with special needs!

FReeZA ‘Queen Takes Jack’ Underage Music Events

City of Whittlesea in conjunction with 'Queen Takes Jack' (our local FReeZA committee) runs underage entertainment events, music gigs and dance parties. For more information contact Sally on 9404 8800.

FReeZA Committee - ‘Queen Takes Jack’

If you are aged between 14 to 18 years old and are interested in joining 'Queen Takes Jack,' a group that organises underage music events, please enquire about joining our FReeZA committee. For more information contact Sally on 9404 8800.

Bringing young Samoan & Pacific Islander people together (for ages 12 – 22)

For more information contact Tavale on 9404 8800.

Youth Group Support and Development Service

This service aims to support new youth groups and clubs as well as those that are already established in our local communities. Ask about equipment, network meetings and other support offered to youth groups. Visit Council’s Internet site: www.whittlesea.vic.gov.au to view a list of local Youth Groups in the Youth Club Directory. For further information contact Hans on 9404 8800.

Young Parents – aged under 25 years

For more information please phone Tanya on 9404 8800.

First Impressions Youth Theatre – for people aged 14 to 25

This Youth Theatre meets each Monday @ Epping Memorial Hall at 6pm. The group supports young people to devise, direct and perform their own theatrical and multi-media works. Recent shows include the Finale at the Community festival and an original work staged in the Skate Park. Currently the group is making a music video clip. For more information contact Martin White on 9217 2291.

Skate, BMX & Rollerblade Opportunities

Council has developed a range of skate/bmx parks, including the regional Epping Skate Escape option in McDonalds Rd, Epping and some local options in Bundoora, Whittlesea Township and Thomastown. Please contact us if you want to know the locations of any skate/BMX facilities in the City of Whittlesea or if you want to be involved in the development and management of these!

Other Services Include

•    Information, referrals & support. If you have a problem, we can assist.
•    Information on other groups and activities in the community.
•    Developing programs with young people for your school and community. Call us with ideas!
•    Access for young people with special needs.
•    Working with newly established communities to establish programs and services for young people.
•    Policy, planning and development services to support young people in our communities.