Professional information
There are networks which provide specialist services for young people - this information is for youth workers, teachers and parents.
Networks
Boroondara Youth Service Providers' Network
The Boroondara Youth Service Providers' Network is a group of professionals who have an interest in youth issues and provide youth or specialist services to young people in Boroondara.
These professionals include schools, community and government funded agencies and private providers, among others.
The Network is resourced and facilitated by Boroondara Youth Services and meets quarterly to discuss prominent youth issues, share information, and learn about services that operate in the area.
The Network:
- informs members about local services and provides professional development relevant to their work
- identifies needs, issues and service gaps for young people in Boroondara
- acts to address such needs, issues and gaps
- improves local service coordination through cooperative relationships between service providers, schools and young people.
Further information:
- email: Shaun O'Brien (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday)
- phone: 9835 7826 / 0408 038 873
- email: Zeenah Adam (Monday, Tuesday Wednesday)
- phone: 9835 7825
Student Wellbeing Network
The student wellbeing network is a forum for professionals working in the student wellbeing sector, primarily made up of school wellbeing coordinators from primary and secondary schools across Boroondara.
The student wellbeing network meets quarterly throughout the school year.
Further Information:
- email: Shaun O'Brien (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday)
- phone: 9835 7826/0408 038 873
Inner Eastern Local Learning Employment Network
Local Learning and Employment Networks address systems and government policies regarding pathways for young people's post compulsory education and employment. Boroondara is covered by the Inner Eastern Local Learning and Employment Network.
Further information:
- phone: Executive Officer, 8598 9033
- website: IELLEN
Programs for schools
Contact Youth Services if you would like a youth program worker to come and talk to staff or students about youth issues.
Our staff can offer a wide range of programs including:
- sexuality
- relationships
- family conflict
- safe partying
- peer-helping skills.
School Focused Youth Service
The School Focused Youth Service (SFYS) establishes partnerships between schools and community agencies to develop initiatives to support vulnerable young people and their families.
Check out our SFYS resources and find out more about how we can help you.
History and role of the School Focused Youth Service
Established in 1998, the SFYS is part of the Victorian Government's response to the recommendations of the Victorian Suicide Task Force and is funded by Department of Education and Early Childhood Development. In Boroondara, the SFYS Coordinator position is auspiced by the City of Boroondara and sits within Council's Youth Services team.
It is the role of the SFYS Coordinator to:
- develop partnerships between schools and community agencies and various levels of government
- identify gaps in local service provision and develop strategies to fill these gaps
- develop resources for schools and the community sector
- share information on locally available services and best practice programs
- use brokerage funding to support initiatives between schools and community services.
The program is overseen by a local advisory group and is available to all primary and secondary schools located in Boroondara.
Further information:
- email: Shaun O'Brien (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday)
- phone: 9835 7826 / 0408 038 873
or
- email: Joy Kusserow (Monday, Tuesday)
- phone: 9835 7828
Boroondara Youth Services
Find us at: 35 Fairholm Grove, Camberwell
Open: Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm - just ring the door bell
Phone: 9835 7824
Share:
-
