About the Centre
Workers at the Centre can provide information, support and individual assistance about:
- family conflict
- accommodation
- drug and alcohol issues
- relationships
- sexual health
- sexuality
- employment and training.
Where appropriate, referrals are made to more specialised services.
The service is also available to parents, teachers, youth workers and others working on behalf of young people.
Our service also provides information on all the programs and services provided by Knox Youth Services including those operating from the Youth Information Centre and as well as counselling.
Visit the Centre
Knox Youth Services Information Centre is located at:
Westfield Knox Shopping Centre
(above Rebel Sport)
Level 3
425 Burwood Highway, Wantirna South
Telephone: 9298 8469
email: [email protected]
https://www.knox.vic.gov.au/youthhive
Knox City Shopping Centre is a bus transport interchange. Buses run from the nearest train station – Boronia Station on the Belgrave and Lilydale Line.
Other counselling and resources
You can also contact:
Agency | Phone Number | Website |
---|---|---|
Anglicare Family Services Counselling, family support, adult drug and alcohol counselling | 9721 3688 | anglicarevic.org.au |
CityLife Community Care | 9871 8900 | citylife.church |
each Health, disability, counselling and community mental health services across Australia. | 1300 00 3224 | each.com.au |
MensLine Support service for men with family or relationship concerns | 1300 789 978 | mensline.org.au |
Men's Referral Service Counselling, information & referral for men with violent behaviours | 1800 065 973 9428 2899 | ntv.org.au |
Women's Information Referral Exchange (WIRE) Information, support and referral | 1300 134 130 | wire.org.au |
Parentline Phone support for parents | 13 22 89 | dhhs.vic.gov.au/parentline |
Direct Line: Drug and Alcohol 24-hour counselling, information and referral | 1800 888 236 | counsellingonline.org.au |
Kids Help Line Anonymous, confidential and professional phone, web and email counselling | 1800 551 800 | kidshelpline.com.au |
Life Line (24hrs) Crisis counselling and referral service | 13 11 14 | lifeline.org.au |
Suicide help line | 13 11 14 1300 651 251 | suicideline.org.au |
Safe Steps Family Violence Response Centre 24-hour support, info and referral for women and children | 1800 015 188 9928 9600 | safesteps.org.au |
Child Protection Services To report a concern which as a serious impact on a child's immediate safety | 1300 360 391 13 12 78 | dhhs.vic.gov.au/child-protection |
Gamblers Help East Free confidential counselling and financial counselling services for people with gambling issues | 1300 131 973 | each.com.au |
Eastern Centre Against Sexual Assault (ECASA) Support for victims, survivors and non-offending family members | 9870 7330 1800 806 292 | easternhealth.org.au |
Sexual Health Victoria Information, education, counselling, medical services and referrals in sexual and reproductive health | 9654 4766 | shvic.org.au |
1800RESPECT (24/7) | 1800 737 732 | 1800respect.org.au |
Headspace Knox | 9801 6088 | headspace.org.au |
Opening Doors Homeless support (24/7) |
1800 825 955 | ehn.org.au |
Uniting Harrison | 9051 3000 | unitingvictas.org.au |
Ambulance | 000 or 112 (mobile) | |
Nurse on Call (24/7) | 1300 606 024 | |
Gay and Lesbian Switchboard | 1800 184 527 | switchboard.org.au |
Rainbow Network | 9479 8760 | rainbownetwork.com.au |
Minus 18 | minus18.org.au | |
Eastern Health (Mental Health 24/7) | 1300 721 927 | easternhealth.org.au |
Material aid and food parcels
As part of emergency relief funding, Council funds specific agencies to deliver food parcels and vouchers to families and/or individuals in financial crisis within Knox.
Find out about emergency relief resources available to young people in Knox.
Feedback
We encourage you to share any complaints, compliments or suggestions about Knox Youth Services.
Need help?
Email [email protected] and we will get back to you.
Or call our Youth Services team on 9298 8000.