Open Doors

• Applicant is 25 years old or under. 
• Applicant lives or attends a service or school local to a Y Whittlesea service.
• Applicant is unable to fully fund access to our programs and services.
• A referral agency has nominated the applicant (includes community services, or agencies who act in a professional capacity to support those in this cohort).
• Applicant has submitted a Participant Application form. 
• The referral agency has submitted a Referral Agency Nomination form.
• If under 10 years old, an adult must accompany the applicant when attending any Y Whittlesea program (apart from camping programs).

If you are an individual seeking support

• Check out Y Whittlesea centres to see what programs and services we provide.
• Speak to a suitable referral agency and tell them you are experiencing difficult circumstances and would like to access a Y Whittlesea program or service.
• Complete the Participant Application form with the help of your referral agency.
• Ask your referral agency to email the completed form to contact@ywhittlesea.org.au

If you are a referral agency

• Identify clients who would benefit from a Y Whittlesea program or service.
• Review Y Whittlesea centres to see what suitable programs and services we provide.
• Complete the Referral Agency Nomination form.
• Help your client complete the Participant Application form.
• Verify that your client would benefit from a Y Whittlesea program or service but that their financial situation prevents them.
• Email both forms to contact@ywhittlesea.org.au

PRIVACY STATEMENT The YMCA acknowledges and respects the privacy of individuals. The information that is being collected on this document is for the purposes of processing your membership or enrolment and financial institution payments if applicable. The YMCA, its authorised staff and contracted service providers such as financial institutions and Government agencies covered by law, may be recipients of this information. By joining or enrolling in a program at the local Centre you have also become a member of the YMCA. You will receive communications from the YMCA from time to time to update you on items relating to your membership. The YMCA uses a range of mediums to communicate with its members including, but not exclusive to, direct mail, email, SMS and telephone. If sent by mail, communications are taken to be received on the day that they would be received in the ordinary course of post. If you do not wish to have your information contained in this document used or disclosed for this purpose the YMCA will be unable to process your membership or enrolment. You have the right to access and alter personal information protecting yourself in accordance with the Commonwealth Privacy Act (Amended 2001). The Privacy Policy is available on the YMCA Whittlesea website.