Hume Assertive Youth Outreach Program (HAYO)

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Melbourne City Mission (MCM) has been appointed by Hume City Council to deliver a new Assertive Youth Outreach Program designed to engage and support young people who are disengaged or at risk of disengagement across the municipality.

This new trauma-informed, strengths-based and culturally safe program will provide early intervention support for young people aged 10 to 24 years, helping them navigate life's challenges, strengthen their wellbeing and connect with the services and opportunities they need to thrive.

The Hume Assertive Youth Outreach Program (HAYO) will operate four afternoons (Tuesday to Friday) from 2.30pm – 7.30pm and on Saturdays from 2.30pm – 7.30pm, ensuring support is available when and where young people need it most.

The program will combine proactive street-based outreach with relationship-based support, engaging young people in locations where they naturally gather. Outreach locations will be informed by local data and community intelligence, including information from Victoria Police and Hume City Council's Community Safety Team.

HAYO will be at the following areas:

  • Sunbury (Wednesday)
  • Broadmeadows (Tuesday/Thursday)
  • Craigieburn (Friday/Saturday)

The program will continue working closely with the Hume Youth Services and Community Safety Teams, Victoria Police and community partners to review service delivery every six weeks and ensure it responds to the needs of the young people across Hume.

Photograph shows two adults (Hannah and Farhan, who is one of our Assertive Youth Outreach Workers) seated outside the Hume Global Learning Centre – Broadmeadows, engaged in a casual conversation.

Left to right: Hannah and Farhan, who is one of our HAYO Workers.

Contact – hayo@mcm.org.au for more information.

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Statement of Commitment

Hume City Council is a child safe organisation with a zero tolerance for child abuse. Council actively listens to and supports children to be strong, confident and self-determined citizens. Council provides a safe working environment that values child safety, diversity and inclusion for all children aged 0 – 18 and adheres to the Victorian Child Safe Standards and related legislation. For more information view Child Safe Commitment - Hume City Council

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