My Place youth centre
Coronavirus COVID-19 update: Youth Services
Support is still available
- Young people can still get support from our Youth Services team over the phone. Contact the team during business hours (8.30am to 5pm) on 1800 496 884 or myplace@cardinia.vic.gov.au
My Place youth centre reopen in a reduced capacity
- My Place youth centre is reopening in a reduced capacity from Monday 1 June, 2020. This is in line with Victorian government COVID-19 restrictions.
- The centre’s new opening hours will be Monday to Friday, 2.30 pm to 5.15pm.
- No more than 15 people can attend the youth centre at a time.
- Physical distancing still applies – at least 1.5 metres between people at all times. Other safe operating practices have been introduced at My Place in line with COVIID-19 guidelines.
- Services that usually operate at My Place may be doing so in a reduced capacity or providing services online. For more information contact My Place on 1800 496 884 or view the Youth Services Directory
- Room hire at My Place is not currently available.
Youth programs and groups
- Most are still running online. See the programs and groups page for more info.
Teenage School Holiday Program suspended
- The Teenage School Holiday Program for Autumn (end of Term 1) was cancelled. The program has been suspended until further notice.
Services available to young people during COVID-19
- Our new COVID-19 Youth Services Directory has information about services available to young people in Cardinia Shire during COVID-19, as well as links to useful information.
- We are also producing a new e-zine for yourng people, available on our Youth Services Facebook page.
About the facility
My Place is a facility for young people aged 12 to 24.
It has:
- 8 computers with free internet access for young people during opening hours (1pm to 5.00pm).
- Information and advice about health and wellbeing, education and training, drugs and alcohol and more for young people, parents and professionals.
- specialised support services and education programs.
Our location and contact details
Address
5-7 Main Street, Pakenham
Phone
Services at MyPlace
Services that usually operate at My Place may be doing so in a reduced capacity or providing services online. For more information contact My Place on 1800 496 884 or view the Youth Services Directory.
- headspace – Mental health and wellbeing, couselling or family support for young people aged 12-24 years). Youth-friendly Intake Worker is available on Tuesdays.
- Monash Health Community Youth and Family team – Confidential counselling service for young people aged 12-25 years.
- Oakwood School – Provides learning opportunities for students (10–18 years) who have disengaged from school or where mainstream schooling does not meet their needs.
- South Eastern Centre Against Sexual Assault – 24-hour crisis response and support services.
- Taskforce - Youth outreach for young people and families with complex support needs (10-24 years). Skills First Reconnect provides participants (17 years and over) with support in further education, training and employment.
- WAYSS - Provides housing support for young people. Intake worker available upon request.
- Centrelink - can help you access information, payments and services if you are having a difficult time accessing mainstream department services.
- Australian College of Higher Education a program that focuses on improving your literacy and numeracy skills with employment focused training and a Coach to provide one on one support individually and/or in small group sessions.
Room hire
Please note: Room hire at My Place is currently unavailable.
- Rooms at My Place can be hired for youth-focused meetings, services or programs.