Manningham YMCA Youth Services is funded by Manningham City Council to provide a generalist youth service to local young people aged 12-25 years. We provide services and programs in the following areas:

• Early Intervention Services & Prevention
• Information & Referral
• Disability Services
• Programming
• Participation & Leadership
• Community Development
• Planning

Learn more about Manningham YMCA Youth Services.

Manningham Youth Providers Network (MYPN) is convened by Manningham YMCA Youth Services and is an opportunity for local youth services to network and share information. join the network or read the minutes.

The Eastern region comprises of a broad range of services, agencies and organisations designed to assist both young people and their families. Just like Manningham YMCA Youth Services, many offer and facilitate programs, workshop and activities around youth issues as well as effects certain issues have on family, friends, education and life in general. Below you will find the current programs offered by Youth Services and our greater network.

Girls with Attitude (GWA) 2010 - EACH & City of Whitehorse

Now in its ninth year, Girls with Attitude has assisted many young women.  The program is suited to females aged 13-17years who are experiencing difficulties dealing with their emotions, struggling with significant relationships and many other issues.  Girls with Attitude runs for four days over four weeks and covers topics such as effective communication, negotiation, assertiveness, self-esteem, conflict resolution, feelings and relationship building. A parenting forum is also an important element of the program.  It is all totally free.

Download GWA 2010 Calendar
Download GWA - How to Refer Form

The Body Project - Manningham YMCA Youth Services

MYMCA YS are putting healthy lifestyle changes into practice by offering a low cost gym program linked with emotional support by a youth support worker for young girls aged 14-17 years with weight issues and/or anegative body image attitude. Each session will consist of group and individual support followed by a fun work out in a fully equipped gym with a fully qualified female instructor.


For more information contact Sandra on 9848 5400 or email mys@ymca.org.au.

Surviving the Teen Years (Parenting Young Adolescents) - Uniting Care Connections

(Runs through out school terms) Do you want to learn more about adolescent development, improve communication, negotiate boundaries, solve problems together, set effective limits, deal with risky behaviour and find positives and focus on them? Then this program is for you. Contact Donna on 9271 0800 to find out more.

Download Surviving the Teen Years Flyer.

Eastern Health Child & Adolescent Mental Health Seminars & Workshops Terms 1 & 2 2010 - CAMHS

CAMHS have released their Mental Health Seminar Series and Workshop dates for Terms 1 & 2. 
Seminars cover topics such as Psychosis, Improving school behaviour for children with severe behavioural issues, self harm and more.

Download Terms 1&2 Seminar Series Flyer
Download Workshop Flyer
Download Registrarion Form

Mental Health Service Program Updates for 2010 - Keystone 

Keystone have released their Term 1 program information and brochure for 2010, as well as details on their fantastic Personal Helpers and Mentors Program (PHaMs). Keystone run a number of great programs and services so find out more by downloading the links below!


Download the Keystone Service Brochure
Download Keystones D2DL Term 1 Program

Download information on PHaMs

 

Term 1 Program Information - TRY Activities Centre

TRY provide a wide range of education, recreation and fitness activities for children and young people in Manningham. The Term 1 program has been released so download it now for further information on what TRY has to offer!

 

Multicultural Services - Chinese Community Social Services Centre

CCSSC is thelargest government-funded, non-profit welfare service provider for the Chinese-Australian community. It is an ethno-specific organisation providing community support services to aged, children, young people and families within the Chinese community in the State of Victoria.

Visit the CCSSC website

Mediation & Conflict Resolution Training for Professionals - Fighting Fair

An interactive and stimulating 2 day course (March 18th & 19th) will assist professionals to explore conflict and impart the essential principles and process of mediation. The course can be utilised in many different areas of conflict e.g. client work, workplace disputes and interpersonal conflict.

Download the Flyer for learning outcomes and course content

Youth Mentoring - Victorian Youth Mentoring Alliance

The VYMA has launched is new, one stop shop website for anyone who is interested in getting involved with youth mentoring including organisations, referring agencies and potential supporters.

Check out the website




QueerNet - Drummond Street Relationship Centre

Do you see yourself as a role model? Are you willing to share experiences with a younger or like-minded person? Or are you just looking to meet new people in a friendly, open, engaging environment? If you're between 16-25 & identify as queer, gay, lesbian, bi, transgender, intersexed or questions - QueerNet May be for you.
If this interests you, make contact via Facebook under 'QueerNet' or call Jocelyn on 9663 6733. (Allies/friends welcome).


Download the QueerNet Info Flyer