Support Services

Individual support

Yarra Youth Services provides a free support service for local young people. The support service can provide information, referrals or just someone to talk to. The service helps young people who seek advice about a range of issues, including:

depression or anxiety
sex and sexuality
drugs and alcohol
problems at home
problems at school or at work
bullying
problems finding somewhere to live.

Confidentiality

Yarra Youth Services has a dedicated caseworker who provides support to young people. Everything that is said to the caseworker is strictly confidential and will not be shared with anyone outside of Yarra Youth Services without consent. The caseworker will only share information if they believe that someone is at risk of being hurt.

To access the service, contact:
Yarra Youth Services
9426 1455
info@yarracity.vic.gov.au

Urgent support

For urgent help, contact the following numbers:

Lifeline (for crisis support): 13 11 14
Directline (drug and alcohol queries): 1800 888 236
National Pregnancy Support Helpline: 1800 422 213
Kids Helpline: 1800 55 1800
Frontyard Integrated Youth Services (information, assessment and referral): 9611 2411
Beyondblue (depression and anxiety): 1300 22 4636

Further information
Yarra Youth Services
9426 1455
info@yarracity.vic.gov.au