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)
Network meetings
The Outer East YSPN provides four network meetings per year.
Each meeting has a key topic and includes professional development and networking opportunities.
Meeting dates
In 2025, meetings will run from 9am to 11.30am.
The location of meetings rotates between the three host local Councils.
- Thursday 20 February
Yarra Ranges Civic Centre
- Tuesday 20 May
Knox Youth Hive, Wantirna South
- Wednesday 20 August
Realm Building, Ringwood
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 Outer East YSPN network contact your local Council network coordinator: