Support & Mentoring
We use a combination of outreach, one-to-one specialist case management and group work to support and empower young people who are at risk, to overcome challenges they face, build connections in their local community, and settle well in Australia.
We offer tools, linkages and pathways to support young people to overcome a range of barriers including:
- Understanding the migration system
- Registering with essential services
- Accessing health and mental health services
- Comprehending Australian social systems
- Accessing education, training and employment pathways
- Linking into sport and recreation opportunities
- Dealing with family issues
- Accessing accommodation and housing support
- Navigating financial or legal difficulties
- Accessing material aid
Our programs
Aspire to Lead
A targeted, term-long, strengths-based leadership program designed for students who are experiencing challenges engaging with the school and the education environment, with an aim to increase school connectedness and social cohesion.
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Jamma
CMY is the auspice organisation for Jamma, funded by the Victorian Government to support South Sudanese young people and their families in Dandenong, Casey, Cardinia, Melton and Brimbank areas to build strong futures.
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Le Mana Pasifika
The ‘Le Mana’ (Empower) Pasifika Project is helping to build connected communities and a sense of belonging for Pasifika young people in Victoria – focusing on the South East of Melbourne (Casey & Dandenong) and the city’s West (Wyndham & Brimbank).
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Lived Experience Mentoring Project
This project provides intensive, culturally matched mentoring and case management to support young people under Youth Justice supervision to disengage from offending pathways and build positive futures.
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Navigator
Navigator supports high school students in South East Melbourne with 70% or less school attendance. The program provides intensive case management, builds school relationships, advocates, and offers restorative practices and assertive outreach to support disengaged learners and their families.
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Reconnect
Reconnect supports multicultural young people aged 12–21, in Australia for less than five years, who may be at risk of homelessness. The program operates across Greater Dandenong and Casey (South East), and Brimbank, Hume, Moonee Valley and Wyndham (North West).
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Restart
In partnership with CMY and Melbourne City Mission (MCM), Restart works with young people using violence in the home to reduce harm, support change, and improve family safety and connection. For young people aged 12–17 living at home in the Brimbank/Melton area.
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Settling Smarter
Settling Smarter supports newly arrived young people in Australia to settle into the community. It provides information, advice and support to build participation, wellbeing, independence and connections, empowering young people from migrant and refugee backgrounds to grow their knowledge and confidence.
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Standing Together (AVITH)
In partnership with CMY and Drummond Street Services, the Standing Together (AVITH) program supports multicultural and multifaith young people and families experiencing conflict at home to strengthen relationships, wellbeing and understanding.
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Ucan2
Ucan2 provides additional support for young people aged 16 to 25, who are newly-arrived to Australia, and from a refugee or migrant background. CMY engages a community of passionate volunteers who encourage and support young people through group activities in an educational setting.
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