Malana (Youth at Risk Centre)

The team work closely with the Advice and Referral Line (ARL), YFCC Services, partners, services providers and other community services to provide holistic support.

Children and young people in Malana are supported:

  • to strengthen family connections as needed and wherever possible and safe
  • to build their emotional, interpersonal and resilience skills
  • assistance to engage in or maintain their education or training
  • identify opportunities and support the engagement in, community activities
  • where returning to the care of family is not safe or possible, build capacity of their young person to transition to an alternative safe and stable place to live.

Who this service is for

Unaccompanied children and young people aged between 12 and 15 years.

Cost

Nil

Opening Hours

24/7

Accessibility Support

Lift access

Disability accommodation (room) available

How this service is delivered

  • Face-to-face

    You are welcome to visit our offices on site

  • Call or visit us online

    You can contact us by phone weekdays 9-5 or, if an emergency, outside those hours 24/7.

  • We'll come to you (outreach)

    We can provide limited outreach for those who are unable to access the service directly

Updated: 11/10/2024

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What is IAR?

  1. Level 1 - Self Management

    Self Management

    This level of care is designed to help you take charge of your mental health before it worsens. You may be having difficulty with sleeping, managing stress, maintaining healthy behaviours or parenting. Resources at this level promote positive mental health through easily accessible digital therapies or self-guided mental health programs in your community. Services are user-friendly and are based on reliable scientific evidence.

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