Young People's Health Service

  1. About this service

    The Young People's Health Service (YPHS) provides primary health care and opportunistic and strategic health interventions to adolescents and young adults (12 – 24 years) who are homeless or marginalised. The YPHS works from Frontyard Youth Services (Melbourne City Mission) on King Street in the Melbourne CBD 

    Access
    Clinic hours are 12noon – 5pm Monday to Friday
    • No appointment.
    • No GP referral
    • No charge
    • No Medicare card

    Drop in to Frontyard and ask for the health service.

    Location and contact
    Telephone: 9611 2409 (you might have to leave a message) 

    Email: young.people@rch.org.au 
    Address: Frontyard Youth Services, 19 King Street, Melbourne

    The first visit includes an assessment using the HEADSS psychosocial health tool that provides an overview and identifies points for intervention in discussion. The nurses provide youth focussed health assessments, screening, treatment, information and referral. A visit to YPHS will be up to 60 minutes to allow adequate time for the assessment. 

    The Young People’s Health Service is part of Frontyard’s integrated intake and assessment. Any young person seeking health care will be linked to the service. 

      • Service name

        Young People's Health Service

      • Service address

        Frontyard Youth Services, 19 King Street, Melbourne
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      • Phone

        9611 2409 or 1800 800 531

      • Urgency levels

        Direct Help, Some Help

      • Service area

        Statewide

      • Service hours

        Clinic hours are 12noon – 5pm Monday to Friday

      • Interpreters

        Available on request

      • Service type

        INDIVIDUAL

      • Service for

        Youth, Sexual Health, CALD

      • Disability access

        Yes

      • Drop in service

        Yes

    More information for service professionals

      • Funding limit?

        Ongoing

      • Who can refer

        Anyone

      • Referral mode

        In person

      • Point of intake

        Office Administration

  2. Young People's Health Service