Empower YOUth OoHC

Empower YOUth is a registered charity and health promotion organisation with DGR status, proudly based in Templestowe Lower and serving the Manningham community, rural Victoria, and beyond.

Our mission is to deliver innovative, evidence-based, trauma-informed programs, workshops, and supports that transform the lives of young people, empower caregivers, and build stronger communities. Our vision is to prevent children and young people from entering out-of-home care by supporting families before crisis, ensuring every young person has the opportunity to thrive.

We address the urgent need for trauma-informed, person-centred support for at-risk youth and families. Our programs focus on mental health, emotional resilience, and community connection, delivered by a qualified and compassionate team. As a small, hands-on organisation, we are uniquely placed to provide flexible, responsive support—offering services beyond standard hours, in homes, and within the community.

Our current priorities include expanding Empower YOUth LAB (a trauma-informed learning and employment precinct for youth), strengthening partnerships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, and increasing access to therapeutic supports and life skills workshops. Funding will enable us to grow our reach, support more families, and deliver measurable improvements in wellbeing and community participation. We are committed to innovation, community focus, and improving health outcomes for young people.

Together, we are building safer, healthier futures—one young person, one family at a time.

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