Yarra Estate Services (YES)
AFTER SCHOOL.CLOSE TO HOME.EVERY WEEK.
Free, locally delivered sport and activities for children and young people across Yarra's public housing communities — Monday in Collingwood, Tuesday in Fitzroy, Friday in Richmond.
The Yarra Estate Services (YES) programs provide free, accessible and locally delivered activities for children and young people across Yarra's public housing communities and surrounding areas.
Using sport and community engagement as welcoming, non-stigmatising entry points, YES creates consistent opportunities for young people to build confidence, routine, positive relationships, wellbeing and a stronger sense of belonging.
Local young leaders contribute as coaches, mentors and role models — creating real leadership and employment-development pathways. YES is delivered with community organisations, schools, sporting partners and volunteers.
What happens
- Small-sided soccer, street soccer and multi-sport sessions
- Coaching from trusted local leaders and partner clubs
- A different sport each term at FASTA — football, cricket, AFL, tennis
- Time with mates, mentors and role models from your own neighbourhood
The weekly rhythm
- MON
4:00–6:00pm
Collingwood All Stars Soccer Program (CASP) × Melbourne Victory Community
Boys and girls aged 5–18
Unity Park, 24 Emerald St, Collingwood - TUE
4:00–6:00pm
Fitzroy Activity & Sport Tuesday Afternoon (FASTA) + Street Soccer
Primary-aged kids (Prep–Year 6) 4–5pm with a different sport each term; Street Soccer (10+) 5–6pm
Fitzroy - FRI
4:00–6:00pm
Richmond Friday Soccer Session × Melbourne Victory Community
Primary and secondary aged small-sided soccer, ages 5–18
Richmond
What to bring
Runners or boots · A drink bottle · Yourself — that's it
Want in? Easy.
Tell us who's keen and we'll sort the rest. Parents and guardians welcome to write on behalf of their kids.
Help keep it going.
Programs like these happen because people decide they're worth backing.