Maribyrnong Youth Services at Phoenix Youth Centre in Footscray, Victoria, Australia | Youth organisation

Maribyrnong Youth Services at Phoenix Youth Centre

Locality: Footscray, Victoria, Australia

Phone: +61 3 9091 4700

Address: Phoenix Youth Centre- 72 Buckley Street 3011 Footscray, VIC, Australia

Website: http://www.phoenixyouth.com.au

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25.01.2022 Council elections are coming up in October, if you are 18 or older you are entitled to vote. Make sure you enrol to vote before the closing date of Friday 28 August or you will miss out. Check out the link below to enrol now!

25.01.2022 Election period commences today: 22 September 24 October. Please be advised that during the local government election period, we have suspended the ability to comment on all posts and we will be monitoring all sites to ensure electioneering material and any inappropriate content is removed as soon as practicable. If you need to reach out to us during this time, please contact our Customer Service team on 9688 0200 or via [email protected]

25.01.2022 Finally its Friday, and almost time for Friday Night Live! Run by our dedicated FReeZA committee, tonights Friday Night Live will showcase a live hip hop performance by P-UniQue (Queen P)! Join us for the first of our live events on Facebook tonight from 6pm

25.01.2022 Young people from the Maribyrnong Youth Advisory Committee are inviting you to join them for a night of games tonight from 5pm! Connect with new friends, have some fun, and have the chance to get one of four $50 vouchers just for participating. See the link below for how to register your spot.

24.01.2022 Join with us tomorrow night for a live music performance, by the amazing P-UniQue (Queen P) in the first of our Friday Night Live sessions! The Friday Night Live sessions, brought to you by our FReeZA committee will showcase the talents of local young musicians. Join us for the first of our live events on Facebook tomorrow night from 6pm!

23.01.2022 There is beauty in difference Our community is diverse- 43% of the City of Maribyrnong population are born overseas and come from more than 135 different countries. The Maribyrnong Youth Advisory Committee put together this video of its members to acknowledge and celebrate the diversity that makes up our community. It is when we celebrate what is both common and different that we become a wiser and more inclusive community.

22.01.2022 If you are looking for a bit of extra help in your search for work, check out our series of Youth Employment Program workshops. The series is designed for young people aged 15 to 25 is hosted by Youth Services with a range of expert presenters to give advice and support. The first session starts on Wednesday 14 October at 5pm with IMVC - Inner Melbourne VET Cluster presenting on Tax and Finance. ... To register your spot please go to the website below and complete the online form. On registration, the Zoom link will be sent out to you.

21.01.2022 Daughters of the West is back! The Western Bulldogs Community Foundation are bringing the program back in an online version from October, see the link for registration and more details on how you can get involved and be supported to improve your health and wellbeing

20.01.2022 Join us online Wednesday from 5pm, for the next session of the Youth Employment Project. In this session, WEstjustice chats us about workplace laws and employee rights in the workplace. Register your spot through the link below

20.01.2022 That’s a wrap for Maribyrnong Youth Services 2020. We will back ready for the school holiday’s Monday 4 January 2021. We would like to thank each and every young person, service provider and school for supporting our team and attending our programs for what has been a challenging year! If you require emergency counselling please call the Kids Help Line on 1800 55 1800. You can also email us at [email protected] Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!

20.01.2022 The 'Why Youth Voice Matters' Event is coming up soon on Wednesday 30 September. Join us at this free webinar to listen to five young guest speakers discuss effective youth participation, and the importance of including the voice of young people in your work and workplace. Check out the video below to meet the young speakers who will be featured at the event.... This event is open to young people and workers. Lets come together to discover new and innovative youth participation practice and co-design. To register your spot go to - Why Youth Voice Matters "Nothing About Us Without Us"

19.01.2022 Get creative and chill out tonight from 5.30pm with our Create with Me art sessions. Grab whatever art supplies you have and join in to learn about different styles of art, get creative and connect with others. Tonights session is run by the very talented, Camilo Delgado focusing on character design.

19.01.2022 Just 2 days left to register your spot in the ‘Why Youth Voice Matters’ Event live online on Wednesday from 11am. Youth Workers and young people are invited to join in to hear young speakers discuss issues of Youth Participation, representation and the importance of youth voice in decision making. For more details and to book your spot go to - Why Youth Voice Matters "Nothing About Us Without Us" https://www.facebook.com/events/325312491844497/

19.01.2022 Today's new video in our Isolation Creations project is by Sami who will take us through some workouts and ways to stay healthy and fit at home. Sami ‘Obama’ Weleda’abgzi is an actor and director, performing in feature films, short films, web series and theatre. See more from Sami at his Youtube channel Sami Obamaa Studios. In this new video below, Sami shows us how to do an effective cardio workout from the comfort of home.... This video is part of the Isolation Creations project by Maribyrnong Youth Services to showcase the talents of local young people and bring fun and engaging activities that can be done from your home. To see more content, or contribute to the project visit phoenixyouth.com.au

18.01.2022 There is still time to register for the first of our online Employment Support workshops for young people tonight at 5pm! Join with us and IMVC - Inner Melbourne VET Cluster to talk all things tax and finance tonight. To register fill out the online form through the link below

18.01.2022 Help us capture input from the Maribyrnong Community in a state-wide Covid-19 Community Survey being conducted by ASDF Research. The survey aims to capture information regarding the impacts of Covid-19. The survey should take no more than 15 minutes to complete.... It includes questions about how life has changed since the Covid-19 emergency began. Responses are completely anonymous and will be managed in accordance with ASDF's collection statement and privacy policy You can complete the survey through the link below The survey aims to help Council and other service providers understand the issues faced by people in our community relating to Coronavirus/Covid-19. It will help in planning municipal relief and recovery efforts, as well as the development of the next Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing Plan.

18.01.2022 Join in on this week's session of the Maribyrnong Online Koori Youth Group - every Tuesday from 4.30pm

18.01.2022 Celebrate Wear it Purple Day with Minus18 on Friday!

16.01.2022 School Holidays will soon be here, and we can't wait! Check out all the online activities and events you can be a part of, connect with others, and have some fun while at home! All activities are free of charge and open to young people 12 to 25 years old.

16.01.2022 This week is Mental Health Week, we will be running some online activities for our local secondary schools to help students relax and take care of their mental health during this time. If you are feeling like you need some extra support or just need a chat, please contact us and a Youth Worker will get back to you at a time that suits. https://bit.ly/3lF8Xgy

15.01.2022 Let the fun continue tomorrow night with the Night of Games from the Maribyrnong Youth Advisory Committee! Play along online from home and go in the draw to get one of four $50 vouchers just for participating. Click on the link below to register your spot.

15.01.2022 Council is putting together a Reconciliation Action Plan for the City of Maribyrnong. Have your say on the plan through the link below

15.01.2022 We are giving away free passes to young people 12 to 25 years old for some fun summer activities across the City of Maribyrnong. Passes are limited and will run out, so apply now to better your chances. Apply here - https://bit.ly/35jVh4H

14.01.2022 Today is R U OK Day a great reminder for us all to check in on our family, friends, neighbours and see how they are going. This is especially important during lockdown now we are physically isolated. In asking R U Ok? Its also really important to listen with an open mind, encourage them to take action, and check in on them again. The below interactive video will give you some tips on how to have these conversations We are still running our Chat with a Youth Worker sessions for anyone wanting some support, or just wanting a chat. Send us a DM or just fill out the form on our website and someone can call or message you at a time that suits.

13.01.2022 Questions and quizzes with riddles and surprises. If you answer our clues you'll be rewarded with prizes! Join our Scavenger Hunt to discover the many hidden treasures of Footscray.... Be aged between 12 and 25 and register in teams of two or three. There are limited spots available so book in now through the registration form below. Wednesday 20 January 11-2pm https://www.maribyrnong.vic.gov.au///Summer-Scavenger-Hunt

13.01.2022 Today's workshop in the Isolation Creations series is the final Calligraphy lesson by the very talented Camilo Delgado! Camilo is a young Colombian street artist with over eight years experience in painting murals in Colombia and in Australia. This video is part of the Isolation Creations project by Phoenix Youth Centre to showcase the talents of local young people during this time of social isolation and to provide fun and creative activities you can join in with at home!... To see more content, or contribute to the project visit phoenixyouth.com.au

13.01.2022 Celebrate NAIDOC week at 3pm today by attending this online event featuring local First Nation Artists

13.01.2022 Join us online tomorrow night from 6:30pm to meet our newly-appointed FReeZA committee! A passionate group of young people committed to bringing fun and engaging arts and music events and activities to the young people in Maribyrnong over the next year. Jump online to hear their ideas, and contribute your own or ask them some questions.... Register through Eventbrite and a Zoom link will be sent out to you - https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/hot-topics-youth-voices-tic

12.01.2022 Let your creative side shine at the first Create with Me session tomorrow, online from 5.30pm. Using whatever art supplies you have at home the talented calligrapher and street artist, Camilo Delgado (tag) will be running the session on character design. No experience or skills needed, just join in from home to connect with other young people, get creative and chill.... Contact us on 9091 4700 or email [email protected] for instructions on how to join in (or online form if approved) https://www.maribyrnong.vic.gov.au//School-Holidays-with-Y

12.01.2022 Free individual telephone psychology sessions from VU students, contact them as below for support

12.01.2022 Today's Isolation Creation is the fourth video in the Calligraphy series from Camilo Delgado! In this series, Camilo shows us the beauty of calligraphy and Show you how to follow along and practice at home. If you have any questions or comments for Camilo please just leave them in the comments and he will address them in next week's video.... Camilo is a young Colombian street artist with over eight years experience in painting murals in Colombia and in Australia. This video is part of the Isolation Creations project by Phoenix Youth Centre to showcase the talents of local young people during this time of social isolation and to provide fun and creative activities you can join in with at home! To see more content, or contribute to the project visit phoenixyouth.com.au

12.01.2022 Check out some great Where it Purple Day activities from our friends at Valley Youth!

11.01.2022 This week's create with me with Misfitz Lane is an hour long workshop to re-work your old denim! The workshop will help to inspire a more sustainable wardrobe by using everyday art supplies on an old pair denim jeans, shorts or jacket. Attendees will need: ... Pair of jeans or shorts (whatever your vibe) Paint/ sharpie (or permanent markers) Imagination Scissors Join us from 6pm on Thursday via Zoom. Register your spot now through the link below

11.01.2022 Huge congratulations to Georgia, who has just passed her test and received her Driver's Licence!! Georgia has been a part of the Maribyrnong L2P Program for over a year. She has been a dedicated Learner Driver in the L2P program, and throughout Covid-19 she continued to have lessons where she could and eventually applied for Hardship Application Priority Testing through Vic Roads. Georgia said, "Without the L2P Program, I wouldnt have been able to get my licence for ano...ther few years. My mentor Djibril taught me a lot of driving tips and all about the dos and donts. I recommend the L2P Program to anyone who is in a difficult situation and needs help with driving. Thank you Caitlyn (L2P Officer) and Frank (Driving Instructor) you have both been really great especially through these few months. Thank you for helping me with my hardship application, you made me feel welcome and gave me the support to be able to achieve this. Well done Georgia!! So happy that all your hard work has paid off!

10.01.2022 Join with creative young people online at the Music Creators program on tonight at 4.30pm! Connect with other young music makers to share what you have been working on, get advice, and support from others about lyric writing, sound production and recording at home. Contact us on 9091 4700 or email [email protected] for instructions on how to join in... https://www.maribyrnong.vic.gov.au//Music-Creators-Digital

09.01.2022 Today's workshop in the Isolation Creations series is from the incredibly talented Camilo Delgado! Today Camilo takes us through the fifth installment in the Calligraphy workshops. He teaches us how to put together everything we have learnt so far to create some beautiful calligraphy pieces. Any questions or comments for Camilo can be left in the comments and he will address them in next week's video.... Camilo is a young Colombian street artist with over eight years experience in painting murals in Colombia and in Australia. This video is part of the Isolation Creations project by Phoenix Youth Centre to showcase the talents of local young people during this time of social isolation and to provide fun and creative activities you can join in with at home!

09.01.2022 Register your spot in the Victorian Student Representative Council Congress now! See details through event link below

09.01.2022 Get on board tomorrow afternoon with Strong Brother Strong Sister for their Maribyrnong Online Koori Youth Group

08.01.2022 Today we present a new series of videos in our Isolation Creations project by Sami who will take us through some workouts and ways to stay healthy and fit at home. Sami ‘Obama’ Weleda’abgzi is an actor and director, performing in feature films, short films, web series and theatre. See more from Sami at his Youtube channel Sami Obamaa Studios In this new video below, Sami shows us some great tips on 'how to warm up' before a workout.... This video is part of the Isolation Creations project by Maribyrnong Youth Services to showcase the talents of local young people and bring fun and engaging activities that can be done from your home. To see more content, or contribute to the project visit phoenixyouth.com.au

07.01.2022 The latest Iso edition of 'What's on in the West', What's on at Home is out now. Check out all the amazing activities for young people across the Western Suburbs these school holidays!

05.01.2022 The local council general election is taking place next month, and in accordance with Councils election period policy there will be regulations placed on this Facebook page from 22 September 24 October. We will continue to share Council updates on this page, however we will be suspending the ability to comment on all posts, and monitoring all sites to ensure electioneering material and any inappropriate content is removed as soon as practicable. If you need to reach out to us during the election period, please contact Customer Service on 9688 0200 or via [email protected]

04.01.2022 Some exciting news from young learner driver, Yohanna who just got her Driving Licence! She has been a part of the Maribyrnong TAC L2P Program for the past 2 years. With her mentor, Martina, Yohanna has been driving regularly working towards getting her 120 hours of driving practice. Without having her licence, finding employment has been difficult for Yohanna. She has struggled to pursue opportunities based on her limited working availability and reliance of public tr...ansport. Yohanna said, I had no experience, this program gave me that experience and it means a lot to me. My mentor helped me become strong and more confident in my driving. Thank you, without this program I wouldnt have gotten the chance to learn how to drive. I appreciate it all. Today, we celebrate Yohannas victory and a new chapter in her life. Congratulations Yohanna!

03.01.2022 Young people 10 to 25 have the chance to learn rowing on the Maribyrnong River with the Victoria Police. Join in this free activity on Wednesday 27 January. Book your spot through the details listed below

03.01.2022 Meet the Speakers featured at the 'Why Youth Voice Matters' Online Conference held on Wednesday 30 September at 11am. Register your spot through Eventbrite - https://bit.ly/3j8pdFA For more updates join the Facebook Event - Why Youth Voice Matters "Nothing About Us Without Us"

03.01.2022 Book your spot now for the new workshop in our Youth Employment series! The next workshop on Wednesday at 5pm, and presented by AMES will take you through the process of writing a killer resume, cover letter, and how to properly address the Key Selection Criteria. All young people 15 to 25 are invited to join in from home via Zoom. Register at the link below and the Zoom link will be sent out to you.

02.01.2022 School holiday are here and we are so excited to bring our program of activities for young people 12 to 25 happening across the school holidays! Join passionate young musicians in today's Music Creators workshop from 4pm. Come along to get advice and support in your music and how to perfect your recording and production from home. #schoolholidays #activitiesfromhome #maribyrnongyouthservices

01.01.2022 There is still time to register for tonight's Rights in the Workplace online workshop at 5pm, presented by WEstjustice! Young people 15 to 25 years old are eligible to attend, and can register their spot through the online form (link below)