The My Place youth centre is being moved to James Street, Pakenham. The new centre will be called ‘Cardinia Youth Hub’. The new 3 storey building will have counselling rooms, a hangout space, internet café with 8 computers and access to free WiFi, recording booth, classrooms and a rooftop recreation space with a basketball hoop.
Funding
This project is jointly funded by Council, the Victorian Government’s Growing Suburbs Fund and the Australian Government.
Progress update
Works are continuing with the project due to be completed by May 2023.
Benefits for the community
Cardinia Youth Hub will feature a range of services to support young people aged 10 to 25 years of age.
Council’s Youth Services team will be onsite Monday to Friday from 1pm to 5pm to provide young people with information, support and referrals to specialist support services as required. A range of group programs and activities both after school and during the school holidays will continue to run from the hub.
