Middle Years and Youth Services
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Support programs, grants and more
Looking for extra support for you or your young person? Or perhaps you're looking to make a difference in the Port Phillip Community. Think: wellbeing, school advocacy, volunteering and social support. We offer a range of programs and support services to help you get back on track and make an impact!
What's On
Check out our Events and programs page for our upcoming programs and events including:
City of Port Phillip Young Person of the Month
Do YOU know a young person making a difference in Port Phillip? Nominate them for Port Phillip’s Young Person of the Month! We want to celebrate young people aged 12 to 25 who are doing inspiring things. Whether it's through leadership, creativity, community involvement, or just being a positive force in the lives of others. Tell us their story and help shine a light on their achievements. They deserve the recognition!
Eligibility: Nominees must be aged 12 to 25 and either live, work, or study in the City of Port Phillip. Anyone can nominate - whether you’re a friend, family member, teacher, mentor, or even nominating yourself!
Port Phillip & Stonnington Youth Network
The Port Phillip Stonnington Youth Network (PSYN) provides the opportunity for local government, youth-related services, agencies and education providers to meet quarterly and collaborate on how young people in our area can be better supported and understood.
The network aims to:
- Foster inter-organisational support and collaboration
- Identify current issues and trends affecting young people, their families and services
- Provide professional development opportunities
- Share service information
- Provide opportunities for services to advocate, either alongside or on behalf of young people
- Share relevant service information
If you are interested in joining the PSYN please reach out to either youth@portphillip.vic.gov.au or youth@stonnington.vic.gov.au
Meet the team
Our friendly Youth and Middle Years team are here to help!
We provide activities, and opportunities for young people throughout the Port Phillip community. Our team offer supports for young people, their families and both primary and secondary schools.
Want to ask us a question? Send us an email - youth@portphillip.vic.gov.au
Don't see the right support you're looking for? See a list of other helpful youth focused organisations and programs below.
Youth Summit 2024
On 1 August 2024, we hosted our first-ever Youth Summit at St Kilda Town Hall. The event was attended by 70 young leaders, aged 15-25 years from 6 local high schools and education centres. Throughout the day, the young leaders attended panel discussions, workshops, networking stalls and used these activities to inform and develop recommendations which were presented to Council at the end of the event. Young people were involved throughout the decision-making process and delivery of the event. The process of planning and delivering this event was guided by the Council’s Youth Advisory Committee (YAC) to ensure the needs and interests of young people remained at the forefront.
Youth Summit Recommendations
Youth Summit Report
Youth Summit Next Steps
Middle Years & Youth Services are now collaborating with Council teams involved on the day to come up with agreed actions that can be taken in response to the set of recommendations. These actions will then be shared with the community. Later this year Middle Years & Youth Services will hold a ‘Report Card’ event, inviting all the Summit participants back to present the actions that resulted from their recommendations and to celebrate their advocacy.
Contact us
Our Middle Years and Youth Services team is here to help.
Send us a message on My Port Phillip.
Phone: 03 9209 6777
Email:
General enquiries - youth@portphillip.vic.gov.au
Support for a young person -youthsupport@portphillip.vic.gov.au.