Centre for Multicultural Youth (CMY)
Website: Gippsland – Centre For Multicultural Youth (cmy.net.au)
Contact: (03) 5116 6180
Youth Services they offer:
Youth Advisory Group (YAG): The YAG provides an opportunity for young people from migrant and refugee backgrounds to have input into CMY’s work, including program development and speaking on issues that should be at the forefront.
Youth Advisory Group – Centre For Multicultural Youth (cmy.net.au)
Multicultural Soccer Program: The weekly Multicultural Soccer Program and other sports sessions are designed to engage young people from migrant and refugee backgrounds in various locations throughout the Gippsland region.
School Holiday Programs: offer events or sessions in the school holidays for young people and their families to participate in and make connections within their local community.
School Programs: weekly school sessions focused on breaking down barriers, increasing social inclusion, addressing bullying issues, cultural competency and awareness-raising of problems facing young people from migrant and refugee backgrounds in Gippsland.
Email for more information: gippsland@cmy.net.au
Latrobe Community Health Service
Website: Migrant and refugee support | Latrobe Community Health Service (lchs.com.au)
Contact: 1800 242 696
Youth Services they offer:
Support in a new country:
Refugees and new arrivals to Australia often have extra health and social support needs. Many new arrivals also find that moving to a new country is overwhelming and stressful. Finding basic services such as a doctor can be confusing, especially if English is not your first language.
Latrobe Community Health Service offers health support and other community support to migrants and refugees.
Migrant and refugee support | Latrobe Community Health Service (lchs.com.au)
Health support: At Latrobe Community Health Service, a nurse works only with refugees and new arrivals.
The nurse can check your health and connect you to other services like the doctor, dentist, or counsellor. The nurse can also talk to groups at schools or other venues about looking after your health, the importance of eating well and regular exercise.
Migrant and refugee support | Latrobe Community Health Service (lchs.com.au)
Social and community support: Latrobe Community Health Service can help refugees and new arrivals in many areas, including:
Housing, paying bills, and income support through Centrelink
- Working with other agencies to provide information and education about home safety, getting your children ready for school, cost of living expenses and looking for a job.
- We also work with other agencies to provide information and education about issues like:
Migrant and refugee support | Latrobe Community Health Service (lchs.com.au)
Refugee Youth
Website: Refugee Youth | A family full of Food, Fun & Friendship!
Contact: Contact Us | Refugee Youth
Youth Services they offer:
Super Girl’s Group: is a dedicated female-only space with sessions focused on exploring higher education & career options, creative projects, and women’s rights and empowerment.
Open to young female refugees and migrants aged 14-18.
Sessions alternate between online or in-person (Tuesdays / ad hoc Saturdays).