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Helping to build connected communities and a sense of belonging for Pasifika young people in Victoria.


The CMY Le Mana team supports Pasifika youth in a range of settings, focusing on Melbourne’s South East (Cardinia, Casey, Dandenong, Frankston and Monash) and North West (Wyndham, Brimbank, Melton, Hume).

The project catchment includes young people who live outside of these Local Government Areas but who travel into the areas for study, work, play, or connections with family and community.

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The CMY Le Mana Pasifika Project is delivered in partnership with the local government to help respond to issues facing Pasifika youth and their families. This project is funded by the Victorian Government.

CMY Le Mana Pasifika Referral Form

For more information, contact the team below or download the South East Community Services Directory here.

Shannon Bell | Program Mananger – Le Mana Pasifika 
E | sbell@cmy.net.au 
M | 0438 768 568
Patrick Hausman | Team Leader – Le Mana Pasifika 
E | phausman@cmy.net.au 
M | 0418 893 794
Paora Te Paki | Senior Pasifika Youth Worker (South East)
E | ptepaki@cmy.net.au
M | 0400 937 404
Sefita Rasolosolo | Senior Pasifika Youth Worker (North West)
E | srasolosolo@cmy.net.au
M | 0498 767 823
Anna-Naseisa Mailei – Youth Leadership, (North West Region)
E | amailei@cmy.net.au
P | (03) 9340 3780

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