Youth
Young people confront a range of unique issues. The following resources may provide useful support and information for young people with disabilities in Victoria.
Information on this page:
- General information.
- Services and support organisations.
- Payment and benefits.
- Support for families.
General information
Youth Central is the Victorian Government's one-stop-shop to information about government and community services, organisations, programs and events for young people aged 12 to 25. It also provides a way for young people - wherever they live in Victoria - to have a way of connecting to the information and services provided by the State Government.
There are a large number of articles about issues that may concern young people in the Health information section of Disability Online. Additionally, there is a range of other useful websites in the Youth category of Disability Online's Useful links area.
Go For Your Life is part of the Victorian Government's campaign to get Victorians physically active, eating healthily and involved in the community.
'the source' website has been developed by the Australian Government's Department of Family and Community Services. The site aims to encourage young people between the ages 12 and 25 to get involved in their community, and provides a number of ways for young people to access the Australian Government and provide input into its policy and programs. 'the source' also provides a wide range of information to help young Australians make important life decisions.
The Disability Services Division of the Department of Human Services funds a range of organisations to publish specialist disability information. You can search the Information Services websites using the Disability Online search.
The Jobs, Training and Free Time area of this website can help you get a job after you leave school. And if you have already left school, there's lots of information for you to check out too.
Services and support organisations
The Services area of the Jobs, Training and Free Time area of this website provides a list of a range of support organisations that may be useful to you.
Information about the support organisations available in your local area is available from the Disability Online Service directory.
Payments and benefits
If you are planning to study or train or are currently studying or training, Centrelink has a range of benefits that may be available to you.
For more information about the other forms of financial assistance that may be available visit the Payments and benefits area of this site.
Support for families
The Your Shout website was created for adolescent siblings, by adolescent siblings, as part of the Siblings Project conducted by the Association for Children with a Disability.
The Australian Government website www.families.gov.au provides a single point of access to Government and non-Government information and services for families.
The Family Assistance Office has been set up by the Australian Government to give Australian families access to payments from just one place.
