A Community Guide to Services in the South Coast - Youth Accessing Support for Young People during COVID-19 Local youth focused organisations play an important role in ensuring our young people have access to welcoming and appropriate services. During this time these organisations are still offering their youth friendly services, but may be operating a little differently. headspace Wonthaggi Monday - Friday, 10am - 6pm (03) 5671 5900 / [email protected] www.headspace.org.au/wonthaggi www.facebook.com/headspaceWonthaggi www.instagram.com/headspace_wonthaggi Provides FREE, confidential support services for young people aged between 12 & 25 years. They can answer any questions or concerns you may have about your mental health, drug and alcohol issues, general health, sexual health and relationships. headsapce is delivering online, screen to screen and phone counselling. headspace Wonthaggi can also support you to access the following services: General Practitioner (Doctor) Centrelink ACSO - alcohol and drug support YSAS - alcohol, drugs and social disconnection support Gippsland Centre Against Sexual Assault Wellways – mental health and disability support Bass Coast Health - youth counselling Latrobe Regional Health - mental health services Quantum – family violence services YES Youth Hub, Wonthaggi www.facebook.com/yesyouthhub Provides organised programs, events, workshops, access to services for young people in Bass Coast. A Community Guide to Services in the South Coast - Youth Accessing nSuutprpitoiorut sfo fro Yodosu ndgu rPienogp tlhee d CuOrinVgID C-1O9 VpIaDn-d19emic Youth Assist Clinics (YAC) www.southcoastyouthclinics.com.au These are safe, confidential and FREE health clinics for young people between 12 and 25 years old, providing access to doctors/nurses. No referral necessary Bass Coast YAC - Wonthaggi Medical Group, Biggs Drive Consultations available via the main clinic. Phone (03) 5672 1333 to book. Foster YAC - Foster War Memorial Arts Centre Open Mondays' 12.30pm - 4.30pm. Drop by during opening hours or phone (03) 5683 9780 / 0492 844 000 to book. Korumburra YAC Open Tuesdays' 9.30am – 1pm at Korumburra Secondary College. Consultations can also be booked via the Korumburra Medical Centre, phone (03) 5655 1355. Leongatha YAC - Community College Gippsland (gymnasium building), Howard Street Phone/video consultations available Mondays' 2pm - 5pm. Do not attend the usual clinic in person at this time. Phone (03) 5662 2201 to book. The Salvation Army, Leongatha Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm (03) 5662 6400 / 1800 221 200 [email protected] www.salvationarmy.org.au/locations/victoria/v153/leongatha-corps/ Providing case support workers for singles, couples and families. Services include housing support, food emergency relief, family reconciliation and links to other support services. Service delivery via phone/video consult, face to face options available where essential. A Community Guide to Services in the South Coast - Youth Accessing nSuutprpitoiorut sfo fro Yodosu ndgu rPienogp tlhee d CuOrinVgID C-1O9 VpIaDn-d19emic Bass Coast Health (03) 5671 3175 www.gha2.net.au/BCH/Content/Services/Counselling-Services Youth and family violence counselling and sexual assault support services for young people in Bass Coast and South Gippsland age 12 - 25 years. Phone/video consultations available. Centre for Multicultural Youth (CMY) Monday - Thursday, 9am - 5pm (03) 5116 6180 / [email protected] www.cmy.net.au Multicultural youth services. Services available via phone and email. Anglicare, Wonthaggi (03) 5671 0000 / [email protected] www.anglicarevic.org.au Financial counselling and no interest loans. Phone consultations available The Orange Door Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm 1800 319 354 / [email protected] www.orangedoor.vic.gov.au Free service for people who are experiencing or have experienced family violence. Ask Izzy www.askizzy.org.au Ask Izzy is a search engine that can help you to find the services you need, now and nearby. This information is correct at the time publishing. Please contact services directly for updates.