Activate
- When: Wednesday's from 3.30pm - 5.30pm
- Where: Jordanville Community Centre
90 Power Ave, Chadstone 3148
If you are interested in joining this program or would like more information, please complete this brief Expression of Interest Form.
Activate is a free program for young people aged 11-15 years who have significant links with the City of Monash. This program is funded by the Engage Program and the Victorian Government. Monash Youth Services also run a MYzone program for young people aged 8-13 years.
The Activate program offers young people a supervised social space that is supportive, inclusive and safe where they can have fun, learn skills and meet new people. Our sessions and activities are developed with the input and interests of the young people that attend the program. Snacks and hot food are also provided.
Where does Activate happen?
Jordanville Community Centre, 90 Power Ave, Chadstone.
When does Activate happen?
The program runs every Wednesdays from 3.30pm – 5.30pm, except on public holidays and school holidays. Social outings and activities are also organised during school holidays for active participants of the program.
What to expect at Activate?
The first half an hour of the program will be social time and opportunity to connect with other young people and make new friends. Games, sporting equipment, arts and craft resources will also be available. There will also be a quiet space available.
Following this, the Activate facilitators and participants will do a quick circle time and a short ice breaker.
Then the Activate facilitators will lead participants into the main activity. Each Activate session is structured around specific skills such as communication, teamwork, cooking or transitional skills. Activate also invites external facilitators such as Ambulance Victoria, Football Victoria or Sustainable Monash to run activities.
After the main activity, a warm snack will be provided for the participants. There will also be additional time for socialising and reflecting.
We are committed to being a child safe organisation and have zero tolerance to abuse of children and young people. Please read our policy.
For more information contact Monash Youth Services on 9518 3900 or send an email to youth@monash.vic.gov.au.
Participant Testimonials
"It’s nice to go somewhere after school to have fun and hang out with friends without the hassle of organising somewhere ourselves to have fun"
"I love the community at Activate. It is very inclusive and has lots of fun ways to get to know people, learn about the world, and develop new skills."
"Activate is a very respectful place for any people that go there or want to participate..."
"I like the Activities and the parts where I can meet new people."
"...we are altogether and work as a team, and the workers are there to support..."
"I like how nice everyone is."
Guardian Testimonials
“It is an inspiring and well-organised program that helped our daughter understand what it means to be an active and responsible member of the community. We would highly recommend it to other families”
"Activate has been and will be a valuable program for both my children... Being a member of this group has empowered them both to be vocal and confident as well as respectful of their peers and valued as individuals..."
"I believe my daughter is a much more confident and engaged young woman because of her involvement at Activate. There is plenty of variety in activities. She has chosen to engage in leadership, mental health programs, and community activities. She has loved the holiday day out because for us finances have been tight... She has loved the program and thrived because of it."
