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Y Whittlesea

Building healthier, happier, more connected communities in Whittlesea From early learning to recreation, disability support to secondary education and youth programs.

Who We Are

Where You Belong

At Y Whittlesea, for more than 25 years, we've stood alongside children, young people, families and people with disability across the City of Whittlesea, through early learning, disability support, recreation and flexible education. Whatever brings you to us, you'll find a community that believes in the power of inspired young people and lives out its values of caring, honesty, respect, responsibility and safety every day.

Smiling child in a green and white striped sweater playing on playground equipment with other children in the background.

Our Mission

We help young people and communities grow, creating opportunities to make a positive difference.

Smiling child in a dark jacket sits at a table with art supplies and drawings, with another person in the background holding up a sheet of paper.

Our Vision

We believe in a world where young people can reach their full potential.

Person at a pride event holding a star-shaped sign reading 'Trans rights are human rights,' wearing a purple shirt and colorful face decorations.

Our Values

Care, honesty, respect and responsibility guide us to create safe and inclusive spaces for everyone.

What we do

Smiling person sitting on grass at an outdoor event, wearing an Ability Fest t-shirt and lanyard, giving a thumbs up with people and tents in the background.
A smiling child in a winter jacket sits at a table with art supplies, while an adult shows a drawing in the background.
A smiling child sits on a mat reaching for a flowing yellow scarf while an adult interacts with them in a playroom setting.
A group of young people gather and hug near a stage, with a blue banner reading 'COMMUNI SCHOOL' in the background.
Five women posing indoors with a person in a large triangular mascot costume, holding red pom-poms and smiling for the camera.
Swimming instructor assisting a young child with goggles and kickboard in an indoor pool during a swimming lesson.
A smiling person at a pride event holds a sign reading 'Trans Rights are Human Rights,' wearing a purple shirt and decorative face makeup.
Smiling child with brown hair and a green striped sweater playing on outdoor playground equipment, with other children and play structures visible in the background.
Australian Aboriginal flag with a black top half, red bottom half, and a yellow circle in the center.Flag of the Torres Strait Islanders, featuring green borders, a blue field with black lines, and a white Dhari headpiece with a five-pointed star in the center.

Acknowledgement Of Country

Y Schools Whittlesea acknowledges and pays respect to the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we work and operate – the Jagera, Turrbul, Gubbi Gubbi, Waka Waka, Quandamooka, Yugambeh and Gureng Gureng peoples. We pay our respect to Elders, past, present and emerging, and celebrate their continuing connection to land, community and culture.

Colorful Aboriginal-style artwork featuring Australian animals like kangaroo, platypus, bat, ants, frogs, and lizards, with abstract rivers, circular patterns, and leaves on a multicolored background.

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