Barwon Child, Youth & Family is an independent, not-for-profit community service organisation committed to achieving better outcomes for communities - across Geelong, Colac and the Surf Coast. At Barwon Child, Youth & Family, we engage with the whole person, providing integrated, diverse services to meet their needs; fostering resilience, opportunity and hope. The entity was launched on the 1 July
2015 as a result of the merger of Glastonbury Community Services, Barwon Youth and Time for Youth. Barwon Child, Youth & Family currently employs nearly 300 staff and operates in the Barwon Area of the West Division of Victoria, responding to the needs of vulnerable communities and towns in six municipalities:
City of Greater Geelong
Surf Coast Shire
Golden Plains Shire
Colac Otway Shire
Borough of Queenscliffe
Corangamite Shire. Barwon Child, Youth & Family also delivers services in co-located and community-based environments across the catchment areas and via home outreach. Barwon Child, Youth & Family is a recognised provider of quality service delivery to vulnerable and less advantaged youth and families with high and complex needs. Particular emphasis is placed on prevention and early intervention programs, complemented by a range of justice and counselling and support services. Five service platforms address these needs:
Early Years Program (including Kindergarten Cluster Management)
Family and Community services
Out-of-Home Care & Placement Prevention
Youth Services
Special Intervention Services.
