| Service Provider: | Big Brothers-Big Sisters, Wangaratta |
| Service Name: | Big Brothers-Big Sisters Program |
| Service Description: | Big BrothersBig Sisters Wangaratta Big BrothersBig Sisters Program Big BrothersBig Sisters a youth mentoring organisation Established in 2008 the Wangaratta program provides mentoring services for children and young people 7 to 17 years old in need of additional adult support Volunteer mentors spend regular facetoface time with young people for a minimum of twelve months and often longer
The program is an initiative of the Australian Government |
| Suburb: | WANGARATTA |
| Phone: | (03) 5721 8638 |
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| Service Provider: | Department of Human Services (DHS), Hume Regional Office |
| Service Name: | Health, Housing & Community Services |
| Service Description: | Department of Human Services DHS Hume Regional Office Health Housing Community Services The Department of Human Services DHS plans funds and provides health community and housing services across Victoria
HEALTH
Public hospital health care
Community health
Ambulance services
MENTAL HEALTH
Public mental health care and disability support
Alcohol other drug prevention and treatment
HOUSING
Housing support services for the homeless and those at risk of homelessness
Communitybuilding partnerships
AGED CARE
Residential care rehabilitation and independentliving support
CHILDREN
Child protection
Youth justice
DISABILITY
Support for people with intellectual sensory and physical disabilities
Support for people with dual disabilities
Support for people with neurological impairment or acquired brain injury |
| Suburb: | WANGARATTA |
| Phone: | (03) 5722 0555 |
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| Service Provider: | North East Support & Action for Youth (NESAY), Wangaratta |
| Service Name: | Intensive Case Management Initiative (ICM) |
| Service Description: | North East Support Action for Youth NESAY Wangaratta Intensive Case Management Initiative ICM ICM aims to assist support clients to achieve a sustainable level of independence develop a healthy balanced lifestyle maintain secure accommodation by coordinating necessary services into the clients daily plan Assistance is tailored to the individual s needs via case planning there are no predetermined support periods Direct assistance offered includes assessment referral outreach early intervention family reconciliation advocacy the coordination of multiple services |
| Suburb: | WANGARATTA |
| Phone: | (03) 5720 2201 |
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| Service Provider: | North East Support & Action for Youth (NESAY), Wangaratta |
| Service Name: | Housing Establishment Fund (HEF) |
| Service Description: | North East Support Action for Youth NESAY Wangaratta Housing Establishment Fund HEF Provides limited financial assistance to homeless young people aged between 15 to 25 years who are in crisis HEF provides access to overnight accommodation assistance to eligible tenants to remain private rental to minimise homelessness |
| Suburb: | WANGARATTA |
| Phone: | (03) 5720 2201 |
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| Service Provider: | North East Support & Action for Youth (NESAY), Wangaratta |
| Service Name: | Supported Accommodation Assistance Program (SAAP) |
| Service Description: | North East Support Action for Youth NESAY Wangaratta Supported Accommodation Assistance Program SAAP Provides transitional support for young people to move through crisis or homelessness to independence maintain appropriate secure sustainable housing or to return home to family members if this is a viable option Support offered includes outreach assessment referral early intervention family reconciliation advocacy |
| Suburb: | WANGARATTA |
| Phone: | (03) 5720 2201 |
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| Service Provider: | North East Support & Action for Youth (NESAY), Wangaratta |
| Service Name: | Healthy Eating & Living Program (HEAL) |
| Service Description: | North East Support Action for Youth NESAY Wangaratta Healthy Eating Living Program HEAL HEAL aims to educate vulnerable young people in a group work setting giving them the opportunity to gain information regarding healthy food choices budgeting health issues physical activity whilst learning cook wholesome inexpensive meals
The worker also provides assistance with independent living skills for young people 16 to 25 years old |
| Suburb: | WANGARATTA |
| Phone: | (03) 5720 2201 |
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| Service Provider: | North East Support & Action for Youth (NESAY), Wangaratta |
| Service Name: | Reconnect |
| Service Description: | North East Support Action for Youth NESAY Wangaratta Reconnect Reconnect provides shortterm intensive support for adolescent children 12 to 18 years old at risk of leaving school early |
| Suburb: | WANGARATTA |
| Phone: | (03) 5720 2201 |
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| Service Provider: | North East Support & Action for Youth (NESAY), Wangaratta |
| Service Name: | Benalla Family School Support Program (BFSSP) |
| Service Description: | North East Support Action for Youth NESAY Wangaratta Benalla Family School Support Program BFSSP Program provides support to children young people their families who are experiencing difficulties with school attendance The Family School Support Program aims to strengthen links between students their parents schools and the wider community in order to maintain school attendance |
| Suburb: | WANGARATTA |
| Phone: | (03) 5720 2201 |
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| Service Provider: | North East Support & Action for Youth (NESAY), Wangaratta |
| Service Name: | Creating Connections |
| Service Description: | North East Support Action for Youth NESAY Wangaratta Creating Connections Creating Connections services are tailored to the individual s needs through case management with no predetermined support period Creating Connections is an intensive support program for clients requiring long term support to successfully live independently |
| Suburb: | WANGARATTA |
| Phone: | (03) 5720 2201 |
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| Service Provider: | North East Support & Action for Youth (NESAY), Wangaratta |
| Service Name: | Walk the Talk |
| Service Description: | North East Support Action for Youth NESAY Wangaratta Walk the Talk Walk the Talk works with young men who have shown a tendency toward violent behaviours helping them to understand and address their behaviours |
| Suburb: | WANGARATTA |
| Phone: | (03) 5720 2201 |
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| Service Provider: | North East Support & Action for Youth (NESAY), Wangaratta |
| Service Name: | School Focused Youth Service (SFYS) |
| Service Description: | North East Support Action for Youth NESAY Wangaratta School Focused Youth Service SFYS A preventative and early intervention strategy designed to facilitate partnerships between schools and community services to support children and young people 10 to 18 years old within and outside the school system who are at risk of developing behaviours that may make them vulnerable to selfharm or who require support and intervention |
| Suburb: | WANGARATTA |
| Phone: | (03) 5720 2201 |
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| Service Provider: | North East Support & Action for Youth (NESAY), Wangaratta |
| Service Name: | Finding Solutions (FS) /Adolescent Support Program (ASP) |
| Service Description: | North East Support Action for Youth NESAY Wangaratta Finding Solutions FS Adolescent Support Program ASP Provides intensive support for young people between the ages of 10 to 17 and their families who have been bought to the attention of Wangaratta Child Protection The Department has determined that these families do not need to enter the system however they are at risk of doing so in the future Using a multisystem approach in conjunction with strength based practises FS focuses on increasing individual competencies and wellbeing of these families preventing the need for further involvement with Child Protection |
| Suburb: | WANGARATTA |
| Phone: | (03) 5720 2201 |
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| Service Provider: | North East Support & Action for Youth (NESAY), Wangaratta |
| Service Name: | Job Services Australia, Specialist Employment Services |
| Service Description: | North East Support Action for Youth NESAY Wangaratta Job Services Australia Specialist Employment Services Provides employment placement services for unemployed young people An individually tailored employment pathway plan is developed with the job seeker to assist with job searching to gain access to work experience and training education and to overcome other difficulties in finding employment
Assistance is also available for employers wishing to find appropriately qualified staff |
| Suburb: | WANGARATTA |
| Phone: | (03) 5720 2201 |
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| Service Provider: | North East Support & Action for Youth (NESAY), Wangaratta |
| Service Name: | NESAY |
| Service Description: | North East Support Action for Youth NESAY Wangaratta NESAY Provides a range of services for young people
NESAY Wangaratta is endorsed for DGR status |
| Suburb: | WANGARATTA |
| Phone: | (03) 5720 2201 |
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| Service Provider: | Open Family, Hume Region |
| Service Name: | Alcohol & Other Drugs Youth Outreach |
| Service Description: | Open Family Hume Region Alcohol Other Drugs Youth Outreach Provides outreach information support and access to appropriate health and support services for children and young people 12 to 21 years old experiencing drug or alcohol problems
Outreach is available twentyfour hours seven days a week |
| Suburb: | WANGARATTA |
| Phone: | (03) 5722 8000 |
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| Service Provider: | Ovens & King Community Health Service, Wangaratta Office |
| Service Name: | Youth Counselling |
| Service Description: | Ovens King Community Health Service Wangaratta Office Youth Counselling A counselling service specifically for young people
The service is available in community languages |
| Suburb: | WANGARATTA |
| Phone: | (03) 5723 2000 |
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| Service Provider: | Rural Housing Network, Wangaratta Office |
| Service Name: | Transitional Housing (THM), Benalla |
| Service Description: | Rural Housing Network Wangaratta Office Transitional Housing THM Benalla Transitional accommodation for youth adults and families to assist those in crisis to establish and or maintain appropriate secure and sustainable housing |
| Suburb: | WANGARATTA |
| Phone: | (03) 5722 3326 |
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| Service Provider: | Rural Housing Network, Wangaratta Office |
| Service Name: | Transitional Housing (THM), Wangaratta |
| Service Description: | Rural Housing Network Wangaratta Office Transitional Housing THM Wangaratta Transitional accommodation for youth adults and families to assist those in crisis to establish and or maintain appropriate secure and sustainable housing |
| Suburb: | WANGARATTA |
| Phone: | (03) 5722 3326 |
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| Service Provider: | Rural Housing Network, Wangaratta Office |
| Service Name: | Transitional Housing (THM), Yarrawonga |
| Service Description: | Rural Housing Network Wangaratta Office Transitional Housing THM Yarrawonga Transitional accommodation for youth adults and families to assist those in crisis to establish and or maintain appropriate secure and sustainable housing |
| Suburb: | WANGARATTA |
| Phone: | (03) 5722 3326 |
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| Service Provider: | Rural Housing Network, Wangaratta Office |
| Service Name: | Transitional Housing (THM), Myrtleford |
| Service Description: | Rural Housing Network Wangaratta Office Transitional Housing THM Myrtleford Transitional accommodation for youth adults and families to assist those in crisis to establish and or maintain appropriate secure and sustainable housing |
| Suburb: | WANGARATTA |
| Phone: | (03) 5722 3326 |
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| Service Provider: | Rural Housing Network, Wangaratta Office |
| Service Name: | Transitional Housing (THM), Mansfield |
| Service Description: | Rural Housing Network Wangaratta Office Transitional Housing THM Mansfield Transitional accommodation for youth adults and families to assist those in crisis to establish and or maintain appropriate secure and sustainable housing |
| Suburb: | WANGARATTA |
| Phone: | (03) 5722 3326 |
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| Service Provider: | Scouts Australia, Northern Region |
| Service Name: | Scouting |
| Service Description: | Scouts Australia Northern Region Scouting Scouting is a worldwide youth movement which targets children and young people 6 to 26 years old and provides them with opportunities for fun and adventure as well as helping them to develop selfconfidence and learn skills in teamwork and using initiative
Districts in the northern region include Alpine Gateway Goulburn Valley Murray Valley River Gums Tilba Tilba and Upper Murray |
| Suburb: | WANGARATTA |
| Phone: | (03) 5784 1129 |
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| Service Provider: | The Centre |
| Service Name: | Youth at Risk Have Other Options (YARHOO) |
| Service Description: | The Centre Youth at Risk Have Other Options YARHOO Provides an alternative education setting to assist young people 15 to 18 years old who have left school to gain employment or TAFE entry Courses are CGEA based and include literacy numeracy and vocational training to Year 10 equivalent Subject areas include life skills work skills and expressive creative skills |
| Suburb: | WANGARATTA |
| Phone: | (03) 5721 0200 |
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| Service Provider: | Victoria Police: Wangaratta Station |
| Service Name: | Police Services |
| Service Description: | Victoria Police Wangaratta Station Police Services Victoria Police provides support for the community twentyfour hours a day 365 days a year Uniformed and nonuniformed police provide services concentrating on the maintenance of good order public safety and security across Victoria The police station provides assistance in situations involving family violence missing children young people and adults traffic or other accidents and victims of crimes including burglary theft and assault
Police also develop community partnerships to identify and solve local crime and safety problems This includes the work of community liaison officers who establish positive police involvement through Station Youth Officers Crime Prevention Officers and Neighbourhood Watch |
| Suburb: | WANGARATTA |
| Phone: | (03) 5723 0888 |
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| Service Provider: | Wangaratta Rural City Council |
| Service Name: | Youth Services |
| Service Description: | Wangaratta Rural City Council Youth Services Youth workers provide information assistance referral linking to services and shortterm training for children and young people
Various programs provide consultation with children and young people encouragement of participation in a wide range of recreational activities and development of leadership skills Services assist young people to initiate and develop programs and to promote young people s positive contribution to the community |
| Suburb: | WANGARATTA |
| Phone: | (03) 5722 0864 |
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| Service Provider: | Wangaratta Rural City Council |
| Service Name: | Continuing Committees & Advisory Groups |
| Service Description: | Wangaratta Rural City Council Continuing Committees Advisory Groups Specialised committees and groups act in an advisory capacity to Council on matters relating to the welfare of the community including aged disability services children s family services youth services recreation services arts culture services and ethnic multicultural services Membership of committees and groups includes community representatives Councillors and may also include Council officers The Mayor is an exofficio member of all Council committees and advisory groups
The following committees and advisory groups exist in the municipality
Arts Culture Advisory Committee
Audit Advisory Committee
Community Youth Reference Group
Cultural Development Advisory Committee
Family Day Care Reference Group
HP Barr Reserve Development Advisory Committee
Livestock Exchange Advisory Committee
Municipal Fire Prevention Committee
Municipal Emergency Management Planning Committee
Wangaratta LongDay Child Care Advisory Committee
Wangaratta Unlimited Advisory Committee
Youth Council |
| Suburb: | WANGARATTA |
| Phone: | (03) 5722 0888 |
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| Service Provider: | Workways Association |
| Service Name: | Youth Pathways (YP) |
| Service Description: | Workways Association Youth Pathways YP Assists children and young people 13 to 19 years old most at risk of not making a successful transition through school to Year 12 or its equivalent and to move onto further education training or employment and active participation in the community
Youth Pathways is a national program with contracted providers offering service across Australia as part of the programs of Career Advice Australia and operates with local community partnerships to strengthen networks between schools and career transition support services
Services include case management and individual assessment to identify young people s barriers to making a successful transition and development of a transition plan with strategies to address the barriers The provider then helps the individual to achieve the actions outlined in the plan
Youth Pathways also provides ongoing support guidance as participants progress through education or training and beyond |
| Suburb: | WANGARATTA |
| Phone: | (03) 5723 0200 |
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