Youth Services Programs 2019 - City of Frankston · The L2P Learner Driver Mentor Program is a community based program providing on road driving experience to learner drivers who

Youth Services Programs – 2019 Call 9768 1366 or email [email protected] for program enquiries.

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Last Updated: July 2019 Please contact Youth Central for the most

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GROUP PROGRAM DETAILS DATES/TIMES REFERRAL CONTACT

Frankston Youth Central 60A Playne St Frankston

Monday to Friday 10am-12pm and 3-4.30pm Drop In

Tuesday to Thursday 1-3pm Discovery Pathways

During opening hours

Youth Central

9768 1366

Frankston South Hangout

55 Towerhill Rd

Monday 3-5pm Grade 5/6 Drop In

Tuesday 3-5pm Drop in

During School terms

Imogen 0439 351 433

Frankston North Hangout 28 Mahogany Ave

Monday 3.15-5pm Grade 5/6 Cooking Crew

Tuesday 3.15-5pm Drop In/Crafters Thursday 3.15-4.45pm The What Bus

During School terms

Wendy 0400 838 123

Seaford Hangout 41 Railway Pde

Tuesday 3-5pm Drop in and The What Bus at Seaford Hangout

Thursday 3-4.45pm Drop in

During School terms

Kellie 0488 591 421

Karingal Hangout 103 Ashleigh Ave

Wednesday 3-5pm Cooking and Drop in alternating weeks Friday 3-4.45pm Active Arvo and The What Bus at Karingal Place

During School terms

Jane 0488 590 448

Langwarrin Hangout Outreach Bus at Lloyd

Park, Langwarrin and Gateway Shopping Centre

Wednesday 3-5pm The What Bus at Lloyd Park Skate Park, Langwarrin

Fortnightly Friday 3-5.30pm The What Bus at Gateway Shopping Centre

During School terms

Scott 0488 590 917

Carrum Downs Hangout Outreach Bus at Sandfield

Reserve, Carrum Downs

Monday 3-4.45pm The What Bus at Sandfield Reserve Skate Park, Carrum Downs.

During School terms

Wendy 0400 838 123






Discover Pathways

60A Playne St Frankston

Discover Pathways is available between 1-3pm Tuesday to Thursday at Youth Central.

Drop in to explore learning and employment opportunities. We can also assist you with applications, licenses, budgeting, referrals and navigating red tape.

During school terms

Youth Central

9768 1366

The ‘What’ Bus Multiple Locations, refer to

the ‘What’ Bus schedule.

Frankston Youth Service’s new youth bus will deliver youth support services to the

Frankston municipality. The bus is custom fitted with gaming facilities, laptop stations, giant games and much more. The ‘What’ Bus can be found at the local foreshore, skate

parks, the Youth Hangouts, community centres, shopping centres and youth hotspots. Our youth workers will be providing information and advice, raising awareness, providing a safe space to hang out at events and targeted outreach support to young people in the

Frankston municipality. www.frankston.vic.gov.au/whatbus

During School Terms Weekdays 3-4.45pm*

Youth Central

9768 1366

Youth Outreach Multiple Locations

During opening hours, youth workers provide assistance and support to young people who

are disengaged from learning and working or struggling with life. We support young people to feel more connected to their community and pursue their

passions and aspirations. Outreach will run during weekdays at opening hours.

During opening hours

10am-5pm

Youth Central 9768 1366

School Holiday Program

Multiple Locations

The School Holiday Programs are fun activities that are designed for young people aged 12 – 17 years. The program runs every school holidays. This provides a variety different opportunities for young people varying from the skills they learn in each program to the

social aspect they get from being around their peers.

Every School Holidays


L2P Learner Driver Mentor

Program

The L2P Learner Driver Mentor Program is a community based program providing on road

driving experience to learner drivers who would otherwise find it difficult to accrue the minimum amount of experience required. With the assistance of volunteer mentor driving

supervisors, Council helps coordinate this program in the City of Frankston. This is a free service for eligible young people to help them gain the necessary skills to obtain their

Probationary Licence. www.frankston.vic.gov.au/L2P

By appointment

Catherine 9768 1313






Youth Council

The Youth Council are an advocacy youth group who live, work and/or study in the

Frankston municipality. They provide advice, suggestions and recommendations to the Council on a range of issues and services that may affect young people in the local

community. They also develop and manage projects and volunteer within the community.

Meet 1st and 3rd Wednesday of every

month

youthcouncil@ frankston.vic.gov.au

Cooking


Frankston North Hangout 28 Mahogany Ave

Cooking programs provide young people with an interest in cooking an opportunity to

learn and develop their knowledge and skills of nutrition and food preparation. Karingal cooking program caters for young people 12 – 17 years

Frankston North cooking program caters for young people in Grades 5/6 All cooking programs run during school terms only.

Karingal alternating

Wed 3–5pm

Frankston North Monday 3.15pm-5pm

Karingal

Jane 0488 590 448

Frankston North Wendy 0400 838 123

Active Arvo


Active Arvos is a non-competitive program where young people can get together and be

involved with a huge range of sports such as basketball, football, dodge ball, kickball, boxing and lots more. Active Arvo programs run during school terms only.

Karingal alternating

Fri 3–5pm

Karingal

Jane 0488 590 448

Fresh Entertainment & Recording Studio

20R Ebdale St Frankston

Fresh Entertainment (Freeza) is a volunteer committee that organises local events. They

meet once a week, discuss events such as Open Mic nights.

There is also a recording studio at Ebdale Community Centre. Volunteer audio engineers and music producers are trained, resourced and supported to develop their own initiatives and projects at the recording studio with young local musicians and performers, at no cost

to the participant.

Fresh meet Wednesdays

Recording Studio By appointment


Street Art Program 60A Playne St Frankston

The Street Art Program provides young people with the opportunity to express themselves in creative, prosocial ways, while reducing vandalism and connecting with their community

in a positive way. Participants work alongside youth workers and professional street artists, who upskill and offer guidance to the group as they design and paint murals around

Frankston. This program offers support for young people who wish to pursue their aspirations through education and employment pathways.

By appointment







SCHOOL BASED PROGRAMS Frankston Youth Services offer a range of FREE programs to all schools in the Frankston municipality.

Programs can be tailored to meet the needs of your school or can be offered as pre-packaged programs. If you would like a program to be tailored to your school’s needs please contact Frankston Youth Services to discuss your options.

Frankston Youth Service

Information Session

Audience: Students between 12-18 years. Setting: 10-15 minute classroom or assembly spoken presentation Overview: A 10-15 minute run down on the programs, support and events offered by Frankston Youth Service. Example of the Program in Action: One of our qualified and experience youth workers speaking to students about the support, programs and events offered by Frankston Youth Service.

By appointment


Grade 6 Transition Program

Audience: Grade 6 students Setting: Classroom session (One period, once of session) Overview: The program aims to assist young people with the transition from Primary to Secondary school through exploration of strengths, support people and opportunities available to them throughout their high school experience. The importance of support seeking behaviour and the idea of Year 7 as a time for exploration and discovery are emphasized. This program can be tailored to your school’s specific needs.

Term 4

By appointment


Year 7 Program

Audience: Year 7 students Setting: Classroom sessions Overview: The year 7 program is about creating a positive environment amongst students in a fun and safe atmosphere as they are transitioning into high school. Aside from offering year 7 students a recreational based session, this is about informing young people about the different supports they can access within their school and community, including teachers, wellbeing staff, youth workers and external services. Examples of the Program in Action: Through a mixture of games and discussion, this program seeks to allow students to get to know each other better through ice-breakers, that’s about exploring expectation vs realities of entering high school and one on one discussions between students and teachers.

Term 1 By appointment







Lunchtime Engagement Program

Setting: Lunchtime once a week Audience: Suitable for Year 7s (Depends on the needs of the school) Overview: Lunchtime programs are aimed at providing a recreational outlet for young people during school hours while connecting them to the local youth service. Year 7 only lunchtime programs provide year 7’s with a safe and relaxed space, where they can socialise and participate with recreational activities with the youth workers and friends. The aim is to help assist them with their transition to high school to make it as smooth as possible, by giving them a safe place to go when feeling overwhelmed etc. Example of the Program in Action: The activities we provide depend on the needs of the school, with options such as board games and gaming (WiiU and XBOX), sports and other recreational activities.

School Terms By appointment


The What Bus

Audience: Students between 12-18 years. Setting: On the Frankston Mobile Youth Service’s ‘The What Bus’. Overview: The ‘What Bus’ is used for Youth outreach within all Frankston LGAs and can also be hired out for outreach opportunities that align with Frankston Youth Services’ core purpose as an extra layer of support and engagement for young people within the Frankston Municipality. Examples of hire opportunities may include festivals/youth recognition events, shopping centres, promotional days, school/ community wellbeing days and sports days. Examples of the program in action: This Bus is custom fitted with gaming facilities, laptop stations, giant games and much more; the activities we provide depend on the needs of the area/school.

By appointment







PARTNER PROGRAMS

Peninsula Pride (Headspace)

62 Playne Street, Frankston

Peninsula Pride “Under the Rainbow” provides young LGBTIQA+ people, aged 12 -17 years,

a safe space to socialise and develop friendships with other LGBTIQA+ young people.

Peninsula Pride “Over the Rainbow” provides LGBTIQA+ people, aged 18 – 25 years, with fortnightly social groups, to socialise and develop friendships with other LGBTIQA+ people

and allies. Currently there is a fortnightly “LGBTIQA+ Coffee Club” and “Book Club”.

Thursday 4-5:30pm

Headspace Frankston 9769 6419

Youth Training Café Frankie’s Café 55 Towerhill Rd Frankston South

Frankies Café is a free 10 week program, running on Mondays and Thursdays at Frankston South Community and Recreation Centre. This program teaches young people a wide

range of accredited traning qualifications and experience within the hospitality industry. The program assists young people aged between 15-24, who are not employed or

engaged, in education or training.

Frankie’s Café Mondays & Thursdays

10am-2pm

Frankston South

Justin 0436 375 930

Fitness Sessions

(Living the Dream Foundation)

3 Donald Ave Frankston

The Fitness Sessions are run by Living the Dream Foundation, Richard Weiss, which provides organised fitness activities, information about healthy diet, lifestyle and

wellbeing. The program is designed for disengaged young people aged 15-24 and aims to foster their confidence and development by empowering them to take responsibility for

their health and wellbeing, while establishing healthy habits and routines for life.

Mondays 2-3pm


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