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The YRIPP website is your gateway to information and resources relating to the Youth Referral and Independent Person Program (YRIPP).


Information Nights in 2009


Information Nights are the best way to find out all you need to know about volunteering with YRIPP

Information Nights coming up include:

Carlton Tuesday 3 and Wednesday 4 February

Colac Monday 10 March.

Warrnambool Tuesday 11 March

Portland Wednesday 12 March

Hamilton Thursday 13 March


Training weekends coming up include:

Mildura Sat 31 Jan - 1 February 2009.
Carlton Wednesday nights in February - March
Warrnambool 21 - 22 March 2009
Bairnsdale 4-5 April 2009
Frankston 2-3 May 2009

For more information or to discuss dates of training in your area please
contact us.

Training for Independent Persons in 2009 (PDF)


When someone under the age of 18 years old is arrested by the Victorian police & taken to a police station they have some basic rights:

The right to legal advice
The right to have someone informed of their arrest
The right for an adult to be present during questioning if a parent or guardian is unavailable.
YRIPP provide trained volunteer independent persons to attend formal police interviews.