Youth services

The City of Whittlesea Youth Service exists to provide a range of opportunities for young people aged 10 – 25 to participate in their community. Young people from all backgrounds and abilities are invited to take part and get involved in everything we do.

Baseline provides support to young people, youth groups, parents, and other agencies that work with young people. Young people can:

Contact our Youth Development Officers at EDGE
Attend youth events and programs
Like our Facebook Page
Follow us on Instagram

The City of Whittlesea Youth Service is proudly Rainbow Tick accredited. The Rainbow Tick is designed to support organisations to improve the quality of services they provide to lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and gender diverse, intersex, queer and asexual (LGBTIQA+) service users, staff a volunteers.

For more information about LGBTIQA+ services and supports, refer to our Rainbow Program section and to LGBTIQA+ services heading in the where to go for help section of our website.

Contact details:

EDGE Youth Services

Shop MM1, Westfield Plenty Valley
415 McDonalds Rd
Mill Park (Melway 183 B11)
P: 9404 8800
E: baseline@whittlesea.vic.gov.au

Events

We run a number of events, programs, workshops and activities. To see what's coming up, including school holiday programs and FReeZA events, visit our Youth Events page.

See our upcoming Youth Events

City of Whittlesea Youth Environmental Summit Working Group

We’re looking for young people aged 12-25 to co-design the "City of Whittlesea Youth Environmental Summit 2023"

The first Youth Summit meeting is on:
Date: Thursday 15 December
Time: 4 - 5.30pm
Venue: Shop MM1, Westfield Plenty Valley, The Edge, 415 McDonalds Road Mill Park

More meetings will be scheduled in the new year.

Commitment:
A total of six 90-minute planning meetings in which young people will work together with City of Whittlesea staff to design the focus, content and structure of the Summit (some follow up tasks may be set in between meeting times).

Working group members will be expected to commit to attending meetings and being actively involved in the Summit on the day.

What's in it for me?
If you attend 80% of meetings and the Youth Environment Summit to receive incentives
- Movie Vouchers
- Eco products
- City of Whittlesea Youth Services Certificate

Join the Youth Environment Summit Working Group

Youth Mentoring Career Pathways Program

The Youth Mentoring Career Pathways (YMCP) program brokers relationships between marginalised young people and mentors within the local community.

+ Mentor Program

Young people are carefully matched with a volunteer Mentor from a professional background. Mentors provide individual support and guidance with career pathway planning for up to nine months.

Mentors can assist with:

Resume writing
Looking for jobs
Preparing for interviews
Goal setting
Practicing English
Education and Career pathways
Expanding your networks

+ Skill building workshops

Workshops are a great way to expand your knowledge, connect with other young people

and mentors to learn new skills that support you personally and professionally.

We run workshops online and in person and cover a range of topics including:

Job readiness and preparing for work
Career and life coaching to reach your goals
Discovering your passion and purpose
Self-care for wellbeing and building resilience

Who can join?

To join the YMCP program you must:

be 16-24 years old
be connected to Whittlesea (live, study, socialise etc.)
be currently unemployed or under-employed

Apply for the Youth Mentoring Career Pathways Program

Youth Development Officers

Youth workers listen to and advocate for young people. They can offer information, resources and referral on issues affecting young people and their families, and also make links with schools, and plan community projects.