Useful Contacts

HOUSING

Iramoo Youth Refuge

Emergency accommodation for young people in Melbourne's West, and the owner of the Live Smart program
03 9687 0733

Melbourne Youth Support Service (MYSS)

Contact numbers for Youth Housing Services & Transitional Housing Managers in your area plus assistance in finding Crisis Accommodation
1800 800 531

Homeless Advocacy Service

Assistance to people who have problems with transitional housing services and want to take action
1800 066 256

Tenants Union Victoria

Assistance to people who are renting privately and have trouble with their landlord or agent
9372 5644

Consumer Affairs Victoria

Information and assistance to ensure consumers get a fair deal from companies
1300 558 181

Office of Housing

Public housing applications and assistance
1300 650 172

Share accommodation and private rental listings

Share houses and private rental

LEGAL SERVICES

YouthLaw @ Frontyard

Legal advice for people aged 15 – 25 years and information about legal services in your local area
1800 800 531

Consumer Action Law Centre

Legal advice by phone or by appointment
1300 881 020

Victorian Legal Aid

Legal advice and assistance to people who can’t afford private

Lawstuff

Interactive website with information and games to teach young people about the law in their state

EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING

JPET (Jobs Pathways Employment & Training)@Frontyard

Information and advice on jobs and training
1800 800 531

Productivity Places Program

Free training to support people to gain qualifications or upgrade their existing qualifications

Wageline

Advice to ensure your employer is giving you a fair deal
1300 363 264

Union/Work Rights – Trades Hall

9662 3511

ACTU Helpline (for info about your rights at work)

1300 362 223

MONEY

Centrelink (Youth)

132 490

Centrelink @ Frontyard

1800 800 531

Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman

Assistance to people who have complaints about their telephone contracts
1800 062 058

Str8tlk

Information for young people about mobile phones and contracts

HEALTH

Young Persons Health Service @Frontyard

Referral to Youth Friendly Doctors, Dentists, Mental Health Services and Community Health services in your area
1800 800 531

Action Centre

Confidential Sexual Health Service for Young People
1800 013 952

Foundation House

Specialist counselling to people who have experienced torture or trauma
9388 0022

Beyond Blue

Support to people with depression. Multilingual resources available on their website

Reconnect @ Frontyard

Family Mediation and Reconciliation
1800 800 531

The Young Mother’s Clinic @ Royal Women’s Hospital

Pregnancy support and outreach work to young mothers aged 19 and under
9344 2189

Directline

Drug and Alcohol hotline for counseling and referral
1800 888 236

Youth Substance Abuse Service (YSAS)

Support to young people who use drugs or alcohol
9418 1020