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Tip Sheet

 

“Cruising with your Teen”
Christmas – A time to “Chill Out” not “Stress Out”

 

HOLIDAY TIPS FOR PARENTS & TEENS

 

  • Organise fun activities
  • Remain calm and maintain a sense of humour
  • Take time out to spend with your family/friends
  • Contact your local community resources to find out about School Holiday Programs (via the web)
  • Check out your local Youth Centres (Brighton on 9592 7916 or Highett on 9553 5782)
  • Get to know your local community resources
  • It’s okay to ask for support!
  • Don’t stress the exam results alone – ask for support from a local agency.
  • Explore all school, employment and training options available for young people.

 

Check out these websites:

 

Kids Help Line: www.kidshelpline.com.au
Child Protection: www.dhs.vic.gov.au
Sexual Assault: www.casahouse.casa.org.au
Care Ring: www.careging.org.au
Reach Out: www.reachout.asn.au

 

COMMUNITY CONTACTS

 

24 Hour Numbers

 

Police

000

Suicide Help Line

1300 651 251

Women's Domestic Violence Crisis Service of Victoria

1800 015 188

Crisis Assessment Team Mental Health Issues


1300 369 012

DHS Child Protection Crisis Line (a/h)

131 278

St Kilda Crisis Service
(Salvation Army)

1800 627 727

Life Line


13 11 14

Parentline
8am - 12midnight (Mon-Fri)
10am-10pm (Sat & Sun)

13 22 89

Mensline
(24hr counselling service for men)

1300 789 978

Griefline
12noon - 3am

9935 7400

Kids Help Line

1800 55 1800

Directline
24hr drug/alcohol info

1800 888 236

Family Drug Help Line


1300 660 068

South East Centre Against Sexual Assault


9594 2289

Other

 

Bayside Youth Services
Youth/Family Information & Referral
Teenage Holiday Program (X-Treme Teen Program)
www.bayside.vic.gov.au

9599 4622

Kingston Youth Information Centre
Youth Information/Referral
Youth/Family Counselling
www.kingston.vic.gov.au


1300 369 436

Family Life
Youth/Family Outreach/Counselling Support
www.familylife.com.au

8599 5433 / 8599 LIFE

Bentleigh Bayside Community Health Service
Youth/General Counselling
East Bentleigh (intake Calls)
Highett

 

9575 5333
9553 6033

Central Bayside Community Health Service
Youth/General Counselling and Drug/Alcohol Counselling
Parkdale
Chelsea
Clarinda

 
 
 
8587 0200
9781 9333
9552 4333

Alfred CAMHS

8552 0555

Monash CAMHS

9594 1300

Taskforce
Drug & Alcohol Counselling

9532 0811

WAYSS Domestic Violence Service (for women)
(Outreach service provide support and practical assistance incl. Safe housing, legal and financial assistant 9-5 Mon-Fri)
Frankston
Dandenong

 
 
 
 
9781 4658
9791 6111

Men's Referral Service
http://www.mrs.org.au
(Information and referral service to help men address their use of violence; 12noon to 9pm Monday to Friday)

9428 2899
1800 065 973

Family Relationship Advice Line
(access to a range of family law information & services)

1800 050 321

Women's Health in the South East
(Information, referral)

9783 3211

WIRE
(women's information)

1300 134 130

Nurse on Call


1300 606 024

Maternal & Child Health Line


1800 134 883

Gamblers Helpline

1800 156 789

Hanover Southern Youth Housing Service


9556 5777

BaySSIS


9555 6560

For further information please contact:

 

The School Focussed Youth Service Co-ordinator
Bayside/Kingston

 

Family Life
197 Bluff Road
Sandringham Vic 3191

 

Phone: 03 8599 5433 / 8599 LIFE
Fax: 03 9598 8820
Email: info@familylife.com.au