Concerned about the health or happiness of a young person in your life?
Call 5479 1000 - Local Advice and Referral Line. A free, friendly, professional and confidential advice and referral line for young people and the people who care about them.
Buzz It Youth Information Card
The Buzz It card provides contact details for a range of services that young people may need including: Emergency Help, Financial Help, Education, Finding a Job, Health Issues, Mental Health, Alcohol & Drug Issues, Legal Support, and Housing.
Connect Central Castlemaine
Connect Central Castlemaine (CCC) is a partnership of Community, Health, Education, Local Government providers who aim to empower our most vulnerable and disadvantaged young people in the Mount Alexander shire to take control and shape their futures.
CCC identifies and addresses service gaps, develops strategic and innovative solutions to common issues, and integrates service delivery that puts the young person at the centre of the network.
You can find more information about CCC on the Castlemaine District Community Health website, including the Service Plan for Vulnerable Youth in Mount Alexander Shire and the No Wrong Door Resource.
L2P Learning Driver Mentor Program
If you’re a young person looking to achieve your probationary licence but are having trouble finding a supervising driver, the L2P program could be for you.
Gaining the necessary 120 hours of supervised driving can be difficult for some. If you are aged between 16 and 21, have your L plates but do not have access to a car and/or qualified driver - this could be the answer.
Learner drivers will be matched with a specially trained driver mentor and have access to our vehicles. Please contact Lisa Cavallaro to see if you qualify [email protected] or 5479 1000.
Useful Links
Kids Helpline - Kids Helpline is Australia's only free, private and confidential, telephone and online counselling service specifically for young people aged between 5 and 25. Call 1800 55 1800.
eHeadspace - Online and telephone support and counselling to young people aged 12 -25 years. If you or someone you know is going through a tough time eheadspace can help. Click on the link or call 1800 650 890.
ReachOut.com - From everyday troubles through to really tough times, take the first step with ReachOut.com, Australia's leading online youth mental health service.
Online Social Networking: Could what you're doing online be illegal? - Resource showing examples of illegal behaviour and tips to keep yourself out of trouble.
The Line - Website on maintaining healthy relationships and dealing with relationship issues.
Cybersmart - Website designed to help children and whole families find out how to be cybersmart and use the Internet safely.
Love: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly - A guide for young women on love, respect and abuse in dating relationships.
Employment & Training
CVGT - A trusted provider of high quality employment, recruitment, training and apprenticeship services.
Jobsearch - Government run job database. Find jobs, post your resume, receive daily job match e-mails. Free recruitment services for employers and agencies.
Careerone - Find the job that's right for you. Use CareerOne's resources to create a killer resume, search for jobs, prepare for interviews, and launch your career.
Seek - Search or browse jobs across Australia.
Centrelink - Information on the social security payments and services which Centrelinks delivers to the Australian public.
Fair Work Australia - An information gateway to information and advice about Australia's workplace rights and rules, including awards and national employment standards.