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.

Terms of Reference

View the Network's Terms of reference - OEYSPN Terms of Reference(PDF, 196KB)

Upcoming meeting dates

The Outer East YSPN provides four network meetings per year. Each meeting has a key topic and includes professional development and networking opportunities.

In 2025, meetings will run from 9am to 11.30am and the location rotates between the three host local Councils.  

• Thursday 20 February 2025, Lilydale Civic Centre (Yarra Ranges Council)
• Tuesday 20 May 2025, The Hive (Knox City Council)
• Wednesday 20 August 2025, REALM (Maroondah City Council)
• Thursday 6 November 2025, Lilydale Civic Centre (Yarra Ranges Council)

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

Youth providers - sign up to the mailing list 

Do you provide a service to young people in the Yarra Ranges 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.

More information

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

Yarra Ranges Council Youth Services
Tel - 9294 6716
Email - youth@yarraranges.vic.gov.au

Maroondah City Council Youth Services
Tel 9294 5704
Email - myspn@maroondah.vic.gov.au

Knox City Council Youth Services
Tel - 9298 8000
Email - youth@knox.vic.gov.au

Resources from previous meetings