Young Carers Program (Carers Victoria)

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    About This Service

    A program to support young carers through counselling, scholarships, respite, community development and education, with a focus on education.

      • Service Provider

        Carers Victoria

      • Service Name

        Young Carers Program (Carers Victoria)

      • Service Address

        Level 1, 37 Albert Street, Footscray 3016

      • Phone

        1800 242 636

      • Fax

        (03) 9396 9555

      • Email

        reception@carersvictoria.org.au

      • Service Area

        Living the Western Metro region (including Wyndham).

      • Service Hours

        Monday - Friday: 9am - 5pm. This may vary on occasion, contact for more information.

      • Age Group

        0 - 25

      • Interpreters

        Yes; free

      • Website

        http://carersvictoria.org.au

      • Service For

        Children and young people who provide unpaid care for a family member or friend who has a disability, mental illness, chronic illness or who is frail aged

      • Languages (other than English)

        Greek

      • Disability Access

        Yes

      • Drop In Service

        Yes

      • Outreach

        Yes

      • Outpost

        No

      • Costs

        Free

      • Public Transport Information

        The nearest train station is Footscray station. There is also a bus service available from Footscray Station.

    More information for service providers
      • Participation Length

        N/A

      • Participation Type

        Voluntary

      • Secondary Consult

        Yes

      • Staff Profile

        Counsellor, Youth Worker, Social Worker.

      • Specific Exclusions

        The young person must be attending school or have intentions of staying in school. The young person usually must be living with the person they are caring for and providing direct care to them.

      • Funding Limit?

        Ongoing

      • Who Can Refer

        Anyone

      • Point of Intake

        An intake worker will complete intake with the young person and then refer to the young carer program for assessment

      • Emergency Referral and Intake Process

        The young person must be attending school or have intentions of staying in school. The young person usually must be living with the person they are caring for and providing direct care to them.

      • E-Referral Option

        Yes via SCTT.

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