Youth Space is the place for young people to access information about services for them in the Shire of Mundaring. Events, services, counselling and the Shire's youth policies are all available on this page.

SWAN VIEW YOUTH CENTRE

The Swan View Youth Centre is a purpose built youth facility, situated on the grounds of the Brown Park Recreation Complex. Construction of the centre was completed in September 2011 and the centre is now home to the Shire's Youth Service "Seen and Heard" as well as the Shire's Parent and Adolescent Counsellor. The centre will provide a safe environment for local young people to engage in recreational pursuits and access services, as well as a place to 'hang out'.

"Drop in" activities at the centre will commence in Term 1 2012 and the centre is due to be officially launched in February. To keep up to date with what's on at the centre, you can sign up to the centre's Facebook page.

The centre is available for hire (not avaialble for private parties eg. birthdays). To view the fees and charges and the floorplan please click here.

For more information about the centre, please contact:

Lyndsey Stoney
Community Development Advisor
Ph: 9290 6628
cda2@mundaring.wa.gov.au

SHIRE OF MUNDARING YOUTH PLAN

Planning for Youth 2008-2011
Youth Implementation Plan
Profile of Young People in the Shire

SEEN & HEARD YOUTH SERVICE

Seen and Heard is a program funded by the Shire of Mundaring and delivered to the community via Parkerville Children and Youth Care. This FREE service is available for young people aged between 12 - 18 years and who reside in the Shire of Mundaring.

Seen and Heard staff work with young people to create local events and recreational activities whilst developing confidence and skills. Seen and Heard staff can provide support with relationships, school, work and health and are able to make referrals when appropriate.

A Youth Services Directory has been compiled by Seen and Heard and is available for viewing by clicking on Youth Services Directory.

Parkerville Children and Youth Care has been providing services for young people, families and the community with physical, emotional, educational, social and spiritual needs since 1903.

For futher information contact the Seen and Heard team:
T: 08 9295 6352
seenandheard@eftel.net.au
http://www.parkerville.org.au/programmes/seen-and-heard/
 

PARENT AND ADOLESCENT COUNSELLING SERVICES

This service is for families, parents, care-givers, and adolescents who are experiencing conflict within parent/adolescent relationships, in the school setting, or with the law.  Counselling is often with the parent/s and adolescent/s in joint sessions but can be with either party separately, according to the need. The service is:

• mostly operating at Swan View Youth Centre, Salisbury Road, Swan View
• mobile - clients can be seen in a variety of venues
• culturally aware
• confidential
• provides appropriate links to other services
• provided by a suitably qualified practitioner
• free and is funded by the Department for Community Development

Des Benness
Counsellor
T: 9255 1736
M: 0427 424 673
desbenness@mundaring.wa.gov.au

SCHOOL INFORMATION BOOKLETS

Shire of Mundaring has produced information booklets for Primary Schools and Secondary Schools aimed at informing students on how local council's operate, with specific relevance to Shire of Mundaring.  These are available on line - Primary School Kit or Senior School Kit or hard copies can be supplied upon request.

HILLS COMMUNITY SUPPORT GROUP - YOUTH SERVICES

HCSG provides support and recreational services for young people living in the north east metropolitan region of Perth. Youth Services is staffed by a range of qualified professionals including youth and social workers.  Services include:

• Intensive Support Service - click here for more information
• Stratton Youth Space - click here for more information
• Youth Connections - click here for more information