Information and Support Links

Emotions, Stress and Anxiety

• Reachout - provides help to young people during tough times.
• Family Separation: A Guide for Teens
• Beyondblue - initiative to respond to depression.
• Orygen Youth Health - services for mental health issues.
• headspace - a national program with a range of youth mental health services.

Sexuality and Sexual Health

• Somazone - a site by young people that answers questions around sex.
• Your Sex Health - sexual health and contraception.
• Like It Is - advice on sexuality.

Family Planning

• Family Planning Victoria - information, drop in and counselling services
• National Council of Single Mothers and their Children - working towards rights for Sole Parent Families.
• Caroline Chisolm Society - pregnancy counselling and family support.

Alcohol and Drugs

• Drugs and Alcohol in Victoria - information from the Federal Government.
• Better Health Channel - medical and health information assured by the Victorian Government.
• Odyssey House - drug and alcohol counselling.
• Counselling Online -  a Turning Point service.

Accommodation and Housing Support

• Frontyard - a Melbourne CBD direct service for housing support for young people.
• Southern Directions Youth Services - support for young people seeking accommodation in this area.
• Share Housing Survival Guide - information from tenancy rights through to house rules.

Eating Disorders

• The Butterfly Foundation - a community organisation dedicated to helping people with eating disorders.
• Eating Disorders Foundation of Victoria - support and information for young people and their families.
• If Not Dieting - supports people to achieve and maintain healthy weight and body image.

Legal Advice

• Youth Law - a legal service for young people's rights.
• Law Stuff - a website with a range of information for young people.
• My Parents are Splitting Up - information around the Family Court process.

General Youth Information

• Youth Substance Abuse Service (YSAS)
• Youth Central
• Youth Affairs Council of Victoria (YACVIC)