Welcome & Thank You For Visiting Our Website
SERVICE MESSAGE - IYC Young People, Families, Staff, Volunteers, Board, Student Placements and Community would like to give a big warm thank you to all who support IYC, not close the centre doors. It's with a heavy heart that IYC informs you that IYC closed its centre doors on March 1st 2024 at the location in Bundoora due to not being refunded by the government, IYC acknowledges and is grateful for the Federal Government grant to grow IYC with the centre in 2022. IYC campaigned to all tiers of government, did a fundraiser with events, went to media, had a petition, tried auspices and unfortunately could not raise enough funds to keep the centre operational. IYC will not close as a charity/service organisation and reflect to provide NDIS services, consulting work, information and referral, and program work that will be done on a smaller scale until IYC grows again and can do more and run a centre again. As the motto goes at IYC
"Believe and Create"
PROGRAMS & SERVICES
ACTIVITIES TO DO
“At IYC I feel respected, being able to be myself, and treated fairly“ -Sierra Aged 14
Innovation Youth Centre is about having fun and exciting things to do for young people aged 12- 25. We have activities that either you can explore or we plan for you to participate in. Check out the activities listed on this page that may take your interest.
PORTFILO PROGRAMS
YOUTH SUPPORT - COUNSELLING & MENTORING
YOUTH PROGRAMS - DROP IN
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT - REFERENCE GROUP
OUR OTHER PROGRAMS
IYC has the other following programs - Click on the bold link name section of the program for more information:
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BuildingUp Program: is our Youth Reference Group and Board Member mentor/mentee program to promote equal decision-making with both teams and young people's connectivity to professional networking
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MAZA'S Inc: is a program for young people aged 16-25 who are car enthusiasts or are interested in learning about car maintenance to get together in the Whittlesea area.
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Prevent with Heart: is a young men's program aged 12 to 25 years to address emotional intelligence and prevent domestic violence via martial arts.
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Rainbow Group: Provides a safe, inclusive space that supports young people aged 12 to 25 years from the LGBTQIA+ community, friends, and allies.
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Switched On: a virtual youth space that holds various online social activities to address COVID-19 lockdown restrictions.
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Girl Power. is for young women aged 12 to 25 to build resilience and confidence to be life ready and work toward employment readiness through mentorship through older female positive role models by undertaking recreational activities.
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SnapWheels: IYC's mobile youth centre that does outreach to hot spots to support young people
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Sensory Friendly Peer Group: This is a program for young people aged 12-25 living with sensory sensitivities and needs.
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Parent Zone: 6-week parenting group helps you come up with solutions to common parenting challenges.