Yarra Ranges Youth Services offers free counselling for young people aged 12–25, and their families who live, work or go to school in the Yarra Ranges. The service provides generalist counselling, of up to 12 sessions.
The counselling service provides young people with the opportunity to discuss and receive support on issues or concerns that may be affecting their lives. Counselling can assist in providing young people with a range of options to help them overcome any issues or concerns they may have.
Counselling and support can be accessed Monday to Friday 9am–5pm at various locations across the council area including, Lilydale, Yarra Junction, Healesville and Belgrave. To make a referral please contact the intake worker on 9294 6716.
The Counselling Program employs the ‘No Wrong Door’ philosophy which offers all young people (and their families)
assistance to access the most appropriate specialist service available, even if that service is not ours.
A Message from Council to homeless persons (CHP)
On Monday, Victorian Treasurer Tim Pallas released the affordable housing plan 'Homes for Victorians'. This includes several recent announcements, including the $1 billion fund to grow social housing announced last month, as well as new initiatives. The sections that will have most impact on homelessness include: