Centre for Multicultural Youth (CMY)

  1. About this service

    The Centre for Multicultural Youth supports young people from migrant and refugee backgrounds to build better lives in Australia.

    Young People can access the following programs:

    Reconnect Program

    The Reconnect program works with newly arrived (in Australia for less than 5 years) young people from refugee background who are at risk of homelessness.  The program incorporates case management, counseling, group work, family mediation and practical support.

    Specialised Intensive Support Services (SIS)
    Specialist and Intensive Support Services (SIS) provides streamlined intensive case management, coordination and support to refugees and humanitarian entrants with complex and high needs that cannot be met by other care providers.

    Unaccompanied Humanitarian Minors Programme
    The UHM programme provides housing and support for unaccompanied minors who have arrived, for the most part, through Australia's onshore refugee programme and have been assessed as capable of living independently.The programme provides a targeted and intensive response to the diverse range of needs, experiences and skills of participants, who are provided with a wide range of support services that enable and prepare them for independence.

      • Service name

        Centre for Multicultural Youth (CMY)

      • Service address

        80B Harvester Road, Sunshine VIC 3021
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      • Phone

        9340 3780

      • Urgency levels

        Direct Help, Some Help

      • Service area

        City of Brimbank, Mooney Valley, Wyndham and Hume

      • Service hours

        Monday to Friday 9:00AM to 5:00PM

      • Age group

        12 - 21 years

      • Service type

        INDIVIDUAL

      • Costs

        No Charge

      • Public transport information

        Located 5 minutes walk from the Sunshine train station.

      • Service for

        Young People from migrant and refugee backgrounds

      • Disability access

        Yes

      • Drop in service

        Yes, during office hours Monday to Friday 9:00AM to 5:00PM

    More information for service professionals

      • Funding limit?

        Ongoing

      • Who can refer

        Anyone

      • Point of intake

        Office Administration

  2. Centre for Multicultural Youth (CMY)