Middle Years and Youth Services

The Youth Leadership Program (YLP) is a great opportunity to gain leadership skills in a environment that provides young people with a meaningful voice, and empowers them in program planning, decision-making and delivery.

Each group is guided by a teacher or supporting adult to develop a unique initiative and gets an opportunity to present their project to Councillors at City of Port Phillip.

To find out more, complete the expression of interest form.

The Youth Advisory Committee is a committee of passionate young people who want to make a difference in their community. Being a part of the committee is a great way to improve your leadership skills, build your professional resume, and to be influential in local government decision making on behalf of the young people in your area.

The committee meet every three weeks, engaging with guest speakers from within council and from external organisations, as well as managing a self-guided community project.

To be eligible to join the YAC you must be aged between 16-24 and live, work, study or play in the City of Port Phillip.

Applications for the YAC are currently closed.

Have an idea for an event or gig you'd love to see in the City of Port Phillip!? Interested in expanding your skills in event management, music production, graphic design or marketing!? Eager to build a network within the creative arts community!? Then FReeZA is for you!

As a member of the Port Phillip FReeZA committee you will have the chance to contribute to milestone events like St. Kilda Fest, St. Kilda Film Festival and the Minus 18 Queer Formal. You'll also have the opportunity to pitch and create your own events, bringing your vision to life with guidance from our lovely Youth Services staff!

To be eligible for this volunteer opportunity, you must be between the ages of 12 to 25, and live, work, study or play in the City of Port Phillip area.

To find out more, please complete the expression of interest form.

During the April school holidays, our team ran multiple programs including: 

• Family Movie Night - held at the Emerald Hill Library. Families attended to see the screening of Astro Kid, with Popcorn and plenty of Easter eggs on hand. The night was filled with laughs and positive feedback from families.
• Cooking Program - held at the South Melbourne Market, our team provided an opportunity for young people to learn how to make a sushi roll. Twenty-six young people attended the program and enjoyed connecting with others while mastering their cooking skills.
• Fishing Program – a collaboration with Reclink Australia and Fishcare Victoria, ths all-abilities program was held at Kerford Road Pier, providing young people with education and knowledge about fishing and care for the ocean.

Watch this space for upcoming holiday programs.

Early in April 2022 the Youth Advisory Committee transformed a Chapel Street substation by painting a mural under the guidance of artist Queensland-based artist Alison Mooney.

The Committee worked together to develop a project brief, researched and communicated with various artists, and assisted with painting the mural on the day. 

The committee liaised with the Graffiti Mitigation team at Port Phillip with the added benefit of discouraging graffiti by painting a mural.

The Drop Zone is a free drop-in program held at the St Kilda Library every Monday from 4 to 8 pm for young people aged 12 to 25. We have heaps of fun activities - think PS4 gaming, table tennis and plenty of snacks! Everyone is welcome - bring your friends too!

The Middle Years Support Program offers support to 8 to 11 year olds and their families who live, study or play in the City of Port Phillip.

Our Lead Workers can support you with various areas of your life, examples could be: your wellbeing, school advocacy and support, understanding your child’s developmental needs and other referrals to community.

Check out the contact us section below to get in touch with one of our qualified support workers.

The Youth Support Program offers support to 12 to 25 year olds who live, study or are connected to the City of Port Phillip.

Some examples of things we can support you with include: your wellbeing, education support and advocacy, referrals to community services such as housing, health and employment.

Check out the contact us section below to get in touch with one of our qualified support workers.

For the latest updates and information on opening hours and operations view the April 2022 flyer. 

Located in South Melbourne at 211A Dorcas Street, our adventure playgrounds are designed for children 8 to 12 years.

Find out more about Skinners Adventure Playground.

Located in St Kilda on Neptune Street, our adventure playgrounds are designed for children 8 to 12 years.

Find out more about St Kilda Adventure Playground.

Email us at youth@portphillip.vic.gov.au

Online: Online Services
Text: 0481 067 450
Phone: 03 9209 6777 via ASSIST

If you are a professional who works with young people and would like to refer someone to the program, please contact us or complete and email the:

• Middle Years Support Referral Form (PDF 111 KB)
• Youth Support Referral Form (PDF 249 KB).

Headspace

Headspace is the National Youth Mental Health Foundation and provides early intervention mental health services to 12 to 25-year-olds.

Lifeline

Lifeline provides 24/7 crisis support and suicide prevention services.

Rainbow Door LGBTQIA+

Through advice, referral and support from an experienced LGBTIQA+ peer, Rainbow Door help LGBTIQA+ people navigate the system to access the supports they need.

Phone: 1800 729 367
Text: 0480 017 246
Email: support@rainbowdoor.org.au

Ask Izzy

Izzy is free and anonymous, and you can search over 360,000 services to find housing, meals, healthcare, counselling, legal advice, addiction treatment and a whole lot more.

Frontyard Housing Support

Frontyard provide multidisciplinary holistic programs to meet the needs of young people aged 12 to 24 who are at risk of or experiencing homelessness.

Centre for Multicultural Youth

The Centre for Multicultural Youth is a non-for-profit organisation based in Victoria, providing specialist knowledge and support to young people from migrant and refugee backgrounds.

Bullying. No Way!

Bullying. No Way! provides information and ideas for students, parents and teachers. If you need to talk to someone in person or online check out their website.

Family violence contacts

1800 Respect | Phone: 1800 737 732

Safe Steps | Phone: 1800 015 188

MensLine Australia | Phone: 1300 78 99 78

The Port Phillip FReeZA Committee create an annual magazine titled Vision.

Vision began in 2020 with the goal of replicating some of the experiences that young people were missing in the first year of the pandemic: connection, art, dance, language, culture, voice, humour and creativity.

In 2021 the committee asked for artists to respond to the prompt Future Vision, showcasing how young Victorian-based creatives were envisioning the uncertain days ahead, and the potential futures that these artists can create.

Vision - being a small, self-published magazine, aims to create paid opportunities for emerging artists and promote the work of our youth.

Catch up with the previous editions:

• Vision Magazine edition 1
• Vision Magazine edition 2