SERVICE MESSAGE - IYC Young People, Families, Staff, Volunteers, Board, Student Placements and Community would like to give a big warm thank you to all who support IYC, not close the centre doors. It's with a heavy heart that IYC informs you that IYC closed its centre doors on March 1st 2024 at the location in Bundoora due to not being refunded by the government, IYC acknowledges and is grateful for the Federal Government grant to grow IYC with the centre in 2022. IYC campaigned to all tiers of government, did a fundraiser with events, went to media, had a petition, tried auspices and unfortunately could not raise enough funds to keep the centre operational. IYC will not close as a charity/service organisation and reflect to provide NDIS services, consulting work, information and referral, and program work that will be done on a smaller scale until IYC grows again and can do more and run a centre again. As the motto goes at IYC
"Believe and Create"
COMMUNITY WARDROBE
ELGIBILITY
Young people living, working, or play in the northern region of Melbourne aged between 16 to 25 years old.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
“IYC helps me get away and meet new people” Abby - Aged 14
What is the Community Wardrobe?
Is a resource for the community to help young people who a in need of clothing and don't have funds to purchase clothing. Donated clothing and toiletry items are donated from individuals and organisations to the Innovation Youth Centre and the Centre gives the items to people who need them.
Innovation Youth Centre has an allocated room where the clothing and toiletries are for people to come and have a look and get what they need. Items range all in sizes and types, people can just call Innovation Youth Centre on (03) 9041 7959 and make a time to meet with one of the friendly staff to have a look at what they need.
Why IYC is aiming for the Community Wardrobe?
IYC aims to support young people who an in need with funds to access new and good clothing and toiletry items, by working with individuals and organisations that donate the items to the services. Below are photos of the Community Wardrobe at Innovation Youth Centre
