About our counselling service
Counselling includes individual therapy, parent/family work, and therapeutic group work.
We provide short to medium term counselling and have a limited capacity to provide extended support if needed.
Young people seek support and counselling at various times in their lives for different issues, concerns and circumstances that arise.
Counselling from Knox Youth Services is provided in a safe and confidential environment for the young person to be able to express their concerns, chat about their issues and access appropriate support.
We aim to contact you within 5 business days to discuss service availability and commencement details for youth services counselling.
Crisis counselling
Knox City Council Youth Services does not have the capacity to provide crisis counselling.
Our Youth Resource Worker can provide alternative referral options to other agencies in the area.
Find a counsellor
If you are looking for a counsellor for a young person, contact our Youth Resource Worker at the Youth Information Centre on 9298 8469, or visit ConnectUs.
More counselling options and resources
| Agency | Phone Number | Website |
|---|---|---|
Anglicare Family Services Counselling, Family Support, Adult D&A counselling | 9721 3688 | anglicarevic.org.au |
| CityLife Community Care | 9871 8900 | citylifechurch.com |
each Health, disability, counselling and community mental health services across Australia. | 1300 00 3224 | each.com.au |
MensLine Support Service for men with family or relationship concerns | 1300 789 978 | mensline.org.au |
Men's Referral Service Counselling, information & referral for men with violent behaviours | 1800 065 973 9428 2899 | ntv.org.au |
Women's Information Referral Exchange (WIRE) Information, support and referral | 1300 134 130 | wire.org.au |
Parentline Phone support for parents | 13 22 89 | parentline.vic.gov.au |
Direct Line: Drug and Alcohol 24-hour counselling, information and referral | 1800 888 236 | counsellingonline.org.au |
Kids Help Line Anonymous, confidential and professional phone, web and email counselling | 1800 551 800 | kidshelp.com.au |
Life Line (24hrs) Crisis counselling and referral service | 13 11 14 | lifeline.org.au |
| Suicide help line | 13 11 14 1300 651 251 | suicideline.org.au |
Safe Steps Family Violence Response Centre 24-hour support, info and referral for women and children | 1800 015 188 9928 9600 | safesteps.org.au |
Child Protection Services To report a concern which as a serious impact on a child's immediate safety | 1300 360 391 13 12 78 | dhs.vic.gov.au |
Gamblers Help East Free confidential counselling and financial counselling services for people with gambling issues | 1300 131 973 | each.com.au |
Eastern Centre Against Sexual Assault (ECASA) Support for victims, survivors and non-offending family members | 9870 7330 1800 806 292 | easternhealth.org.au |
Action Centre - Family Planning Victoria Information, education, counselling, medical services & referrals in sexual & reproductive health | 9654 4766 | fpv.org.au |
| 1800RESPECT (24/7) | 1800 737 732 | 1800respect.org.au |
| Headspace Knox | 9801 6088 | headspace.org.au |
Opening Doors Homeless support (24/7) | 1800 825 955 | ehn.org.au (Eastern Homelessness Network) |
| Uniting Harrison | 9051 3000 | |
| Ambulance | 000 or 112 (mobile) | |
| Nurse on Call (24/7) | 1300 606 024 | |
| Gay & Lesbian Switchboard | 1800 184 527 | switchboard.org.au |
| Rainbow Network | 9479 8760 | rainbownetwork.com.au |
| Minus 18 | minus18.org.au | |
| Family Planning Victoria | 9257 0100 1800 013 952 | fpv.org.au |
| Eastern Health (Mental Health 24/7) | 1300 721 927 | easternhealth.org.au |
Material aid and food parcels
As part of emergency relief funding, Council funds specific agencies to deliver food parcels and vouchers to families and/or individuals in financial crisis within Knox.
Find out about emergency relief services and resources available to young people in Knox.
Feedback
We encourage you to share any complaints, compliments or suggestions about Knox Youth Services.
Need help?
Email [email protected] and we will get back to you.
Or call our Youth Services team on 9298 8000.
