| Youth Initiatives Network | | The Youth Initiatives Network (YIN) brings together the various youth workers, programs, organisations and intiatives running in the Hepburn Shire for information and support. To help ease access for young people the different programs, organisations, workers and contacts are listed on the Youth Initiatives Network Register. To add or update your details please download and email the entry form to jbarclay@hepburn.vic.gov.au .
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| Medical Assistance | |
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Daylesford Community Health Centre |
| Cnr. Jamieson & Hospital Streets,
Daylesford |
| The Lounge provides free, confidential medical consultation for
young peopel every Monday. Appointments available between 12.30pm and
3.30pm. |
| Hepburn Health Services |
| The Hepburn Health Service provides a wide range of medical and
community health options. Please contact your local provider
at: |
| Clunes Community Health Centre |
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03 5345 3102 |
| Creswick Community Health Centre |
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03 5345 8165 |
| Daylesford Community Health Centre |
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03 5348 2523 |
| Trentham Community Health Centre |
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03 5424 1218 | For
further information visit the Hepburn Health Services website. |
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| Family Services | |
Daylesford Child and Family Services
Daylesford CAFS offers a range of family services, including the following programs for young people:
- Reconnect Program - Oppurtunities, choices, support for young people and their families. Contact Karen Worsley 5348 8200.
- SAAP - Offering support to young people, families, singles & couples who find themselves in insecure, unsafe or inadequate housing, are homeless or facing a housing crisis. Contact Rae Hough 5348 8200.
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| Education, Training and Employment | |
Neighbourhood Houses and Learning Centres
Neighbourhood Houses and Learning Centres offer a range of professional and community courses, as well as access to computers and the internet, printing and copying.
| Clunes Neighbourhood House |
5345 3486 |
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| Creswick Learning Centre |
5345 2356 |
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| Daylesford Neighbourhood Centre |
5348 3569 |
The Daylesford Neighbourhood Centre runs VCAL (Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning) courses, Stepping Stones, a pre-entry course for VCAL, and a weekly homework assistance group. For more info visit their website. |
| Trentham Neighbourhood House |
5424 1354 |
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Centacare Ballarat 5337 8999
Centacare Ballarat offers a range of Youth Services that visit the Hepburn Shire:
- Youth Transitions Support Initiative - The Youth Transitions Program supports 15 - 19 year olds who are out of school to find an appropriate employment, education or training option. Contact Mark Miitel 5337 8972.
- JPET(Jobs Placement, Employment and Training) - JPET offers individual assistance to young people aged 15 - 21 years who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, on an Unable to Live at Home payment from Centrelink, or who face significant multiple personal barriers. Contact 5337 8999.
BLX (Ballarat Learning Exchange) 5336 5000
THAT PLACE
THAT PLACE exists to support young people in times of transition. Resources and advice are available at THAT PLACE for job or career information or job search. Youth Programs include:
- JANA - Jobs a New Approach - link into mentoring
- LEAD ON - make links to Business, have fun and gain skills
- Centrelink
- VET in Schools and School Based New Apprenticeship contact and information
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