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Believe in tomorrow.

Create a positive impression.

Multicultural Youth Support Services (MYSS) is a not-for-profit organisation that seeks to build resilience in young people who come from marginalised multicultural communities.  Supporting young people primarily within the African communities of Victoria.

We’re focused on deliver practical and facilitating connections and culturally appropriate services that strengthens our young people’s sense of belonging and achieves positive outcomes for families. 

Guided by our vision that young people from refugee families are engaged, resilient, and thriving, we are:

COMMUNITY CENTRED

by offering responsive and culturally appropriate services developed and led by our community

FOCUSED

on achieving outcomes supporting resilience for young people with refugee backgrounds

COLLABORATIVE

with the community and partner organisations

HOLISITIC

as we recognise the importance of families and the community in raising resilient children; and

RESPONSIBLE

to those whom we serve, our refugee communities and partner organisations.

We understand the pervasive impact of trauma pre & post migration. 

We provide:
 

  • African Traditional Counselling ATC (evidence-based individual, family inclusive, trauma-informed practices).

  • Mental health education to the African Australian community and generalist services who work with them. 

  • Homework Club - The HC focuses on improving English, Mathematics and Science skills

  • Sport Activities - enhance physically and mentally, it boosts self-esteem, concentration skills and social and team building skills.

  • Role modelling and mentoring and to the African decent to achieve their full potentials

  • Emergency Food Relief – supporting people experiencing financial hardship

 

MYSS is an organisation that is guided by the community, delivering services for the community.

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Peter Aguto
The founder | CEO of MYSS

OUR VALUES.

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RESPECT

We strive to treat everyone with the respect and kindness that they deserve.

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integrity

We aim to radiate integrity and encourage strong moral principles, both internally and externally through our partners.

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perserverance

It is our mission to continue to deliver our services throughout the community to those who need it most. We persevere through the tough times and push forward for a better tomorrow for the African community living in Victoria

BECOME A VOLUNTEER

Volunteers play a big part as part of our organisation and we appreciate each everyone of our volunteers.

DONATE TODAY

Donations are really important to our organisation and allows us to continue offering the support services we do.

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