Empower YOUth

Empower YOUth Empowering young people with trauma-informed, inclusive supports. Counselling, play therapy, life skills & more. NDIS approved services.

Mel leads Empower YOUth OoHC Services with a mission to support children, young people, and caregivers, aiming to reduce family breakdowns and foster stability. With over 15 years of experience in coaching and mentoring in community sports, and more than 20 years in various caregiving roles, including out-of-home care, Mel brings a wealth of knowledge and dedication to her work. Committed to conti

nuous growth, she is currently pursuing a Graduate Diploma in Mental Health and Neuroscience, adding to her qualifications, which include a Diploma in Counselling, Certificate IV in Mental Health, and Youth Work. Mel's dynamic leadership combines proficiency in sports management with extensive compassionate care experience, shaping Empower YOUth OoHC Services into a place where expertise meets empathy. Her dedication ensures the well-being and development of every individual served by the organization.

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Who We Are Empower YOUth is a Melbourne-based not-for-profit supporting children, young people and families through tough seasons — with a focus on strengthening homes, wellbeing, and community connec

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Behaviour Support - registered providers NDIS

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https://empoweryouthoohc.com/wild-activities
W.I.L.D. Fishing Expedition
Saturday 9 May 2026 | 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Join us for a W.I.L.D. Fishing Expedition at Bonbeach, VIC
15+

Our W.I.L.D. Program has been reworked and is now better than ever, with a stronger focus on creating a therapeutic environment through nature. This group experience is designed to support young people in a meaningful, practical, and engaging way, helping them feel empowered, connected, and able to thrive.

This session is particularly suited to young people aged 15+ who may benefit from support with trauma, autism, ADHD, developmental delays, anxiety, emotional regulation, social connection, confidence, and community participation. We take a respectful, strengths-based, and individualised approach, recognising that every young person is different and that support
should feel safe, practical, and empowering.

What to expect
Learn basic fishing skills
Enjoy a BBQ lunch
Connect with peers in a supportive group setting
Build confidence through outdoor activities
Experience the benefits of nature-based therapeutic support
Strengthen emotional regulation, communication and social skills

Transport options
Young people can be dropped off at The Empower YOUth LAB, 1 Feathertop Ave, Templestowe Lower, for transportation to and from the activity or dropped off and picked up directly from Bonbeach. Alternative transport arrangements may be available; however, additional costs may apply.

Funding and support
This opportunity is open to a range of funding streams, including NDIS, self-funded and
other approved supports.
NDIS group support code: 04_105_0125_6_1
If a young person requires additional support, a 1:1 support ratio may be needed and costed
separately.

Register your interest

To receive the full cost and event details, please email [email protected] with
"Count me in."

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Can you see me?
In every community there are children, young people and families you might never notice — not because they don’t matter, but because they’ve learned to survive quietly.

At Empower YOUth, we do this work because behaviour is communication and connection is the bridge to empowerment. We provide trauma‑informed, evidence‑based, practical support that wraps around the whole family — before crisis hits — to help reduce the risk of out‑of‑home care.

Because stronger communities aren’t built by blaming people.
They’re built when we start investing in people.
Empower YOUth Manningham Community Manningham Council

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Address

1 Feathertop Avenue
Templestowe Lower, VIC
3107

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 2pm

Telephone

+61402469081

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