BANYLE YOUTH SERVICES
Opportunities for schools
Banyule Youth Services works closely with schools in Banyule to provide support and opportunities for students, school staff and families.
We offer a number of FREE school workshops, programs, event attendance and school walkthroughs.
Spaces are limited for all of our school opportunities. Use the enquiry form below and we will be in contact to confirm details.
2025 FREE WORKSHOPS & OPPORTUNITIES
ONE-HOUR WORKSHOPS FOR SECONDARY SCHOOL WHOLE YEAR LEVELS:
Wellbeing & Self-Care
Being Young
ONE-HOUR WORKSHOP FOR SECONDARY SCHOOL CLASSROOM-SIZE GROUP:
Art Vibes
PROGRAM FOR SECONDARY SCHOOL SMALL GROUPS (20 STUDENTS MAX.):
4-Week Wellbeing Program (1 x class per week) - Limited availability
Get in touch to express interest
WORKSHOPS FOR PRIMARY SCHOOLS:
Grade 6 Wellbeing Workshop (Transition from primary to secondary school)
WORKSHOPS FOR SCHOOL STAFF:
Youth Work 101
To enquire about booking one of our school workshops or opportunities, please complete our form below and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
Being Young
This workshop asks young people to share what it is like to be a young person right now and what influences how they feel about themselves.
Young people are also supported to learn about the changes happening in their brains during adolescence and how their emotions are impacted by this.
The last part of workshop is all about the local supports and opportunities in Banyule that young people can access.
Art Vibes
A great way to explore mindfulness through creative art. Have fun playing art games that explore how art can be used to help you be in the moment. This workshop supports participants to tune into their senses, to be mindfully present, and to enjoy the process of creating and experimenting with art.
Art vibes does not require any previous art experience, just a willingness to have a go and join the fun.
DOWNLOADABLE WORKSHOPS
Building Boundaries –
Supporting Friends –
Safe Partying –
Body Image –
Wellbeing & Self-Care
Emotional intelligence, resilience, wellbeing and mindfulness are all discussed in this interesting and fun session. Young people are supported to better understand their own needs and practical strategies to get through tough times. This session is great for groups and individuals to learn how to manage stress or difficult situations by implementing self-care strategies.
To watch a copy of this presentation on YouTube please CLICK HERE
Youth Work 101
This is a Professional development workshop for teachers or staff working with young people between the ages of 12-25.
It is focused on strengthening the understanding of adolescence and using strengths-based frameworks to support young people.
Free resources to download
Couch Surfing Resource for Schools to support young people
Time Out is a resource created by Banyule Youth Services to support Schools who are working with a student who is experiencing housing concerns or is couch surfing.
The resource is a downloadable file that Staff can use to support and assist the young person.
If you are working with a young person in this situation and would like to find out more about supports in the Banyule region then please contact us on 9457 9855 or banyuleyouth@banyule.vic.gov.au
Download Time Out Schools Booklet
Couch Surfing Resource for Families
Time Out is a resource created by Banyule Youth Services to support families who are supporting or living with a young person who is experiencing housing concerns or is couch surfing.
The resource is a downloadable file that families can use to support and assist the young person.
If you are supporting a young person in this situation and would like to find out more about supports in the Banyule region then please contact us on 9457 9855 or banyuleyouth@banyule.vic.gov.au
Download Time Out Booklet for Families
LGBTIQ+ Resource: Inclusion and Support
LGBTIQ+ Resource: Youth Inclusion in Sport
Download our Teacher Resource: LGBTIQA+ inclusion in sport
School Workshop FAQ's
Do the workshops come with any cost?
No, all of our workshops are entirely FREE. This includes a youth worker presenting the workshop and providing relevant free resources for young people relevant to BYS services and the content of the workshop.
All presenters are able to provide WWCC and proof of vaccinations.
How many workshops can I book?
Due to a high number of school bookings we ask that schools limit their bookings to 3 workshops per year. In unique circumstances its best to speak to one of our youth workers.
How many students can attend the workshops?
Our workshops are able to be facilitated to group sizes of 10-150 dependent on the students comfortability of engagement. To best utilise your 3 workshops it can be useful to book for entire year levels rather than individual classes.
Is the content accessible to those hard of hearing?
The videos used in our workshops contain subtitles and staff are happy to wear microphone or hearing aid equipment to promote access. BYS are unable to provide an Auslan Interpreter, however happy to work alongside any present.
Our School is just out of Banyule, however we have many students living in the area. Can we book a workshop?
As a general rule, BYS only services schools within the municipality, however in circumstances where there is a large Banyule student population we may be able to support. Its best to speak to a youth worker about this.
What do we need to provide?
All school workshops require a way to connect to a projector i.e. HDMI Cable or USB port, a microphone (if appropriate), a space appropriate for the group size, table for resources and for students to bring a pen.