Gippsland Lakes Community Health

Gippsland Lakes Community Health - Services - Family and Children - Youth Programs: Koori Juvenile Justice, Reconnect - Linx, School Focused Youth Service


Koori Juvenile Justice



This program aims to reduce the number of aboriginal people coming into contact with police and the Juvenile Justice system. 

The program also provides individual support to young Aboriginals who are subject to Juvenile Justice Orders or are at risk of being placed on these orders.



Who can use the service?

Male and female Koori people aged between 10 - 20 years.



Hours of Opening:

Monday - Friday: 8.30 am > 5.00 pm



Contact:
Lakes Entrance
(03) 5155 8300.




Reconnect - Linx



An East Gippsland wide early intervention service that assists young people to stay connected to family, community, .education, employment and training.  Linx also provides an early intervention service into youth homelessness and family focused work including conflict management and mediation.



Who can use the service?

Young people aged between 12 - 18 years or their families.



Hours of Opening:

Monday - Friday: 8.30 am > 5.00 pm



Contact:

Bairnsdale
(03) 5152 0052.


Lakes Entrance
(03) 5155 8300.



School Focused Youth Service



The School Focused Youth Service (SFYS) has three main aspects which are:
  • Develop partnerships in the community between service providers and schools which enhance the provision of services to young people.
  • Develop programs to fill identified gaps in serice provision.
  • Promotion of and support for preventative and early intervention programs for young people, including provision of brokerage funds for these programs.



Who can use the service?
Organisation or individuals who work with young people aged between 10-18 years who are deemed at risk for any of the following reasons: Alcohol and drug, dropping out of school, depression/mental health, disability, isolation, aboriginality or sexual issues.



Hours of Opening:

Monday - Friday: 8.30 am > 5.00 pm



Contact:
Lakes Entrance
(03) 5155 8300.



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