Everything you need to know about accessing our services during the festive season The end of year/Christmas/whatever-festivities-you-celebrate is just around the corner, and for most programs and services at Youth Projects that means varied closures and alternative service arrangements during the late December/early January period. So here's your guide to everything you need to know about our sites, our services and where to go to access what programs during the festive period. Youth-specialist, Employment, Outreach & Corporate Services in the North The following services/programs will be unavailable from Midday Friday 24 December until 9am Tuesday 04 January 2022. YNOT/youth AOD services Assertive Outreach/YHOP Transition to Work Disability Employment Services & Here4Hospitality Employability Skills Training Community Traineeship Pilot Program Youth4Jobs Corporate/Admin/HQ services Fixed Site Closing at Midday on Friday 24 December Re-opening at 11am on Monday 04 January NWOS (North West Outreach Service) Closing at 10pm on Friday 24 December Closed on Saturday 25 December (Christmas Day) No evening/night shift on Friday 31 December (New Years Eve) Business as usual during all other times Homelessness, Health and Harm Prevention in Melbourne's CBD The Living Room Closed from Midday 24 December, reopening 9.30am Wednesday 29 December Closed from Saturday 01 January, re-opening 9.30am Tuesday 04 January 2022 Business as usual every other day Night Nurses/After Hours Outreach Services Finishing at 10pm on Friday 24 December Not operating on Saturday 25 December (Christmas Day) No evening/night shift on Friday 31 December (New Years Eve) Business as usual during all other times Foot Patrol Shift ends at 10pm on Friday 24 December Closed/Not operational on Saturday 25 December (Christmas Day) No evening/night shift on Friday 31 December (New Years Eve) Business as usual during all other times Proactive Overdose Response Initiatives Closed from Midday Friday 24 December Re-opening 9am Tuesday 04 January 2022 Hotel Outreach Closed from Midday Friday 24 December Re-opening 9am Tuesday 04 January 2022 The Little Social Hosier Lane Closes at 1pm Friday 24 December Re-opens at 8am Monday 10 January 2022 Rosanna Closes at 2pm Friday 24 December Re-opens at 7am Tuesday 04 January 2022 The Alfred Closes at 3pm Friday 24 December Re-opens at 6.30am Tuesday 04 January 2022 Crisis Support If you're in need of support, services or are experiencing a crisis during this time, please contact any one of our friends. Lifeline 13 11 14 or live chat or text 0477 13 11 14 BeyondBlue 1300 22 4636 or chat online Qlife 1800 184 527 or live WebChat DirectLine on 1800 888 236 or live web chat Kids Helpline on 1800 55 1800 Or you can jump on AskIzzy to find help with housing, food, everyday things, financial support, and all sorts of other things you might need, now and nearby (askizzy.org.au) In case of emergency, or if you or someone you know is in immediate danger, please call Triple Zero 000.