Outer East Youth Service Providers Network (Outer East YSPN)

The Outer East YSPN provides free networking and professional learning opportunities for service providers who work with young people aged 10 to 25 years in outer East of Melbourne. This includes not-for-profit and public sector organisations including schools and education providers. The network is run in partnership by Maroondah, Knox and Yarra Ranges Councils.

Network objectives

  • Foster collaboration and cooperative relationships between youth service providers.
  • Facilitate the sharing of information, resources and best practices among members and provide a platform for members to ask questions.
  • Offer professional development opportunities and resources to enhance skills and knowledge of members.
  • Contribute to the ConnectUs online service directory of youth services in Outer East Melbourne.

View the network Terms of Reference:

Terms of Reference - Outer East YSPN(DOCX, 108KB)

Terms of Reference - Outer East YSPN(PDF, 143KB)

View the Outer East YSPN 10 year celebration video:

Network meetings

Network meetings are for Outer East YSPN members only. Please contact your local Council network coordinator to become a network member.

There are four network meetings per year, and the location rotates between the three host Councils. Each meeting has a key topic and includes professional development and networking opportunities.

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Sign up to the mailing list

Maroondah City Council Youth Services also maintains a local youth sector mailing list for service providers who work with young people in the Maroondah area. Join the mailing list to receive local youth sector updates, information about youth programs and services from other local service providers and invitations to attend the Outer East YSPN meetings.

To sign up to the Maroondah Youth Service Provider’s mailing list complete the online form.

Register online

ConnectUs - Online Youth Service Directory

Do you belong to a group, organisation or service that provides health, wellbeing support, groups, recreation options or education programs for young people (10 to 25 years) in Melbourne's Outer East? Consider including your listing on ConnectUs.

Discover how to add or update your listing on ConnectUs

More information

For more information regarding the network contact your local Council network coordinator: