YRG Application Form

What are we looking for?

We are looking for young people who:

are aged between 16 - 24 years old
live/work/study in the Frankston & Mornington Peninsula regions
are motivated and able to work as part of a team
are able to commit for a minimum of 12 months and are able to attend meetings once a month, as well as some additional activities
have practical and realistic ideas about how to make health and wellbeing services better for young people
have personal experience of common youth health issues (mental health, chronic ill health, substance use, homelessness etc)
are committed to making a difference and ensuring young people are heard

If this sounds like you, please be sure to click here to read through the position description before you complete the form below!

Applications close on 13/1/2023

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander young people, LGBTIQA+ young people, young people who have experienced homelessness, young people from different cultural backgrounds, young males and those that live in the Southern Peninsula area are particularly encouraged to apply

Please note that the headspace Frankston Youth Advisory Committee also represents our satellite site headspace Rosebud

Full Name*

First Name Last Name

Pronouns

Gender*

* Trans and Gender Diverse people are welcome at this service

Date of Birth*

MonthDay Year

Age

Current Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

City State / Province

Postal / Zip Code Country

Email Address*

Contact Number*

Do you identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander?

Aboriginal +/orTorres Strait IslanderNo

What language(s) do you speak at home?

Do you require an interpreter?

YesNo

Do you identify as having a disability or any accessibility needs? Eg. physical, sensory, communication etc.

YesNoSometimes

If yes, please give some details

Do you identify as having chronic and/or complex health issues?

YesNo

If yes, please give some details:

If yes to the above, please give suggestions on how we can make participation more accessible for you:

Do you identify as having current or previous mental health and/or alcohol and other drug issues?

YesNo

Is this something you would be comfortable talking about publicly?

YesNoMaybe, depending on the circumstancesMaybe, but I would like some guidance or training first

Have you read the position description?

YesNo

Please tell us a bit about yourself! For example - what are you interested in, what are your passions, how would your friends describe you? *

Please describe, in as little or as much detail as you like, why you are interested in becoming a member of the YAC:*

What areas of being a YAC Member interest you the most?*

What skills and qualities do you feel you could bring to the YAC?*

Are you involved in any other organisations or programs? If yes, which ones & what is your involvement?

Are you able to commit to attending meetings on Tuesdays from 4pm - 5pm?*

YesNo

Is there any other information or comments you'd like to share? Here's some space to do that:

Thank you for your application! You will receive communication in the coming weeks advising you of the next step in the process.

We are a child safe organisation and all members of the YAC aged 18+ will require a Working With Children Check. Volunteers can get them for free from http://www.workingwithchildren.vic.gov.au/home/

YRG members aged under 18 will be required to have parental consent.

If you have any queries, please email headspace@headspacefrankston.org.au

headspace National Youth Mental Health Foundation is funded by the
Australian Government Department of Health

headspace Frankston

62 Playne Street, Frankston VIC 3199

Phone: 9769 6419

Email: headspace@headspacefrankston.org.au

Youth Advisory Committee (YAC) Application

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