MORNINGTON PENINSULA SHIRE YOUTH SERVICES
Mornington Peninsula Shire Youth Services (MPYS) is a team of highly skilled generalist youth and recreation workers dedicated to producing healthy satisfying lives for all young members of our community.
MPYS respects the leadership qualities of young people within our community and therefore central to all activities undertaken by MPYS is a desire to involve young people as much as possible in the decision making process.
All MPYS team members have been police checked, hold a current Working With Children's Check, have a current Level 2 First Aid Certificate, Food Handling Certificate and hold professional qualifications in their field of expertise. Young members of the community benefit from MPYS commitment to supporting team members in constantly upgrading their skills.
Mornington Peninsula Shire respects the opinion and role of young people as valued members of the community.
OUR SERVICES
DROP IN
A safe place to meet your friends and make new ones, in a safe and supportive environment. There is one 'Drop In' centre based in Hastings (SHEDeLEVEN) and one based in Rosebud (YLounge).
What you'll find at SHEDeLEVEN is pool tables, air hockey, table soccer, play station or Nintendo Wii projected on to a big screen, computers, art and if you feel like chillin out then we have a couple of lounges where you can sit and listen to some music. YLounge has internet computer access, Nintendo Wii joined up to a plasma screen TV and lounge area.
SCHOOL FOCUSED YOUTH SERVICE
Funded by the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development, this program provides advice and support to local schools in relation to a variety of issues.
The Mornington Peninsula SFYS Local Advisory Group oversees the allocation of $50,000pa in brokerage funding for new innovative projects that comply with the program's guidelines. The Mornington Peninsula SFYS Program has a coordinator who is able to provide strategic assistance and support to school's and local agencies in relation to issues of concern.
For more information contact SFYS Coordinator Judi Adams on: 0419 500 371 or email: adamja@mornpen.vic.gov.au
DIRECT SUPPORT
MPYS Personal Support Service provides young people aged 10-25 living within the Mornington Peninsula Shire with an opportunity to have a chat with a qualified youth worker regarding any issue of concern to them. The service is also able to be extended to other members of their family if and when appropriate. In addition to one to one support the youth workers can also provide advocacy and referral as appropriate in relation to specific services such as Counselling, Drug and Alcohol support, Housing, Employment or Mental Health Services. All personal support is provided in a manner that respects the confidentiality of those involved. The MPYS Personal Support Service is fully funded by Mornington Peninsula Shire.
There are a range options available in order to access the personal support service: centre based, home visits, school based, at your workplace or at a local café.
To access any of our support services please call our intake line on 5986 3585.