Centre for Multicultural Youth (CMY)
The Centre for Multicultural Youth is a not-for-profit organisation based in Victoria, providing specialist knowledge and support to young people from migrant and refugee backgrounds.
For over 30 years, we have been working to ensure young people from migrant and refugee backgrounds have every opportunity to succeed.
We do this by removing the barriers many young people face as they make Australia their home, through a combination of support services and programs, sector capability building, advocacy and knowledge sharing.
Service Address: 39a Clow Street, Dandenong Vic 3175
Phone: 03 8571 1647
Website: https://www.cmy.net.au
Email: dandenong@cmy.net.au
Agency Services
Specialist Reconnect program
The Specialist Reconnect program works with newly-arrived (in Australia for less than 5 years) young people from refugee backgrounds who are at risk of homelessness. The program incorporates family centred approaches with culturally responsive service delivery that utilises a variety of strategies such as case management, counselling, group work, family mediation and practical support.
Contact: 03 8594 1653
Provided by: Centre for Multicultural Youth (CMY)
CALD Navigator
Navigator provides intensive case management, builds relationships with schools, advocates, offers restorative practices and assertive outreach to support disengaged learners and their families.
Contact: 03 8594 1653
Provided by: Centre for Multicultural Youth (CMY)
Community Support Group
Community Support Groups (CSGs) are a coordinated, South Sudanese community-led approach to enhance youth and community engagement, and to respond to local community issues and needs. CSGs offer a range of programs and services including; case management, advocacy, youth outreach, employment pathways, sports and recreational activities, after school homework support, health and wellbeing, referral pathways, secondary consultation, parenting programs family support packages to financially struggling families.
Contact: 03 8594 1561
Provided by: Centre for Multicultural Youth (CMY)
Envision
Supporting young people to identify personal and professional aspirations, and develop soft skills needed to step closer to these. Offers a variety of activities including one off information sessions and leadership workshops, 6-8 week structured group program, youth leadership/volunteer opportunities and employment mentoring.
Contact: 03 8594 1566
Provided by: Centre for Multicultural Youth (CMY)
Le Mana (Empower) Pasifika Project
The Le Mana (Empower) Pasifika Project helps to build connected communities and a sense of belonging for Pasifika young people in Victoria. The project supports young people in a range of settings and is delivered in partnership with local government and services to respond to issues facing Pasifika youth and their families.
Contact: 03 9340 3700
Provided by: Centre for Multicultural Youth (CMY)
Women's Sports Hubs
Aims to remove barriers and create a safe space of young women from migrant and refugee backgrounds to participate in sports. Offers weekly sports sessions established in Dandenong (football) and Cranbourne East (volleyball).
Contact: 03 8594 1564
Provided by: Centre for Multicultural Youth (CMY)