Youth Justice Group Conferencing is a case conferencing program for young people who have been found guilty or have pleaded guilty to an offence in the Children’s Court. The program aims to address a young person’s offending behaviour by providing an opportunity to realise the impact of the offence on the victim and others and to increase supports to minimise the likelihood of re-offending by the young person.

Target Group

Young people who have offended when aged10-17 years presenting at the Children, Court who: have pleaded guilty or have been found guilty of offences(excluding serious sex offences and serious violence); appeared in court of a previous occasion or have committed offences serious enough to warrant a supervision order on their first appearance; committed offence(s) serious enough for a youth supervision order or probation order to be considered by the court; been referred to group conferencing within 9 months of the offence occurring or at the discretion of the Court; assessed as suitable by a DHS juvenile Justice Officer.

Availability

9.00am- 5.00pm Monday to Friday

Location

This service is available in the follolwing areas:

Ballarat

4 - 6 Peel St North, Ballarat VIC 3350
Phone: 03 5337 8999
Fax: 03 5332 4465

Grampians area

Horsham

McPherson House, 45 McPherson Street, Horsham VIC 3400
Phone: 03 5381 2770
Fax: 03 5381 2770

Mildura

136 Lime Avenue, Mildura VIC 3500
Phone: 03 5051 0000
Fax: 03 5021 2478

Referral Process

Referral from the Children’s Court