The YWCA Canberra Mura Lanyon Youth and Community Centre (MLYCC) is located in the Lanyon Valley and plays an important role in providing pathways for community members to engage in social, cultural, recreational and educational activities. The MLYCC is funded through the ACT Government community services directorate under the community development program, which aims to build stronger communities.
Below is a list of community services that are currently collocating at MLYCC each week/month. Community members can drop in and/ or refer families they work with to arrange a time to have a chat with a service at the Centre. The Mura Lanyon Youth and Community Centre is located at 22 Sidney Nolan Street, Conder, free parking available.
The MLYCC is:
Drug-free
Alcohol-free
Violence-free
Programs and services operating from the MLYCC include:
Financial
Support
Lanyon Food Hub and emergency relief
The Lanyon food hub provides emergency relief to families who are experiencing significant financial distress, with a focus on supporting people from the Tuggeranong region of the ACT.
Care Financial 
Drop in and chat with Di about energy support vouchers, bill paying options, reduce energy bills, concessions, and energy scheme programs. Or call 6257 1788 to make appointment.
First Thursday of each month, 9am–12pm.
Or via appointment: 6234 7600
Child & Family
Support
Youth Engagement
YWCA Canberra’s youth services are for young people aged ten to 25 who live, work, and play in Canberra.
Our services engage young people in education, training, social-emotional development and connection to community.
Warm Connections counselling
Warm Connections Counselling provides individual therapeutic support to parents/carers of children/adolescents aged zero to 15 years.
In-person: Wednesdays, 9am–5pm
Telehealth: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and alternate Fridays
Network Coordination
Identification of unmet needs and service delivery gaps, for children, young people and their families.
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T25 Clinic
Drop in and chat with Sandy and her team – no booking necessary. A free service that provides local teenagers with the opportunity to talk to a trained nurse about a range of health and wellbeing issues.
Every Thursday during school term, 2–5pm
A Gender Agenda
Gender Pathways is a peer navigation service that aims to assist trans and gender diverse communities and allies with information, resources and referrals to support social, legals and medical affirmation.
Every second Tuesday during school term, 5–7pm
Menslink
Drop in and chat with Jason or call to make an appointment. Menslink Confidential Counselling is available to young guys (or those who identify as a young guy) aged 10-25 at no cost to the young guy or family.
Thursdays during school term, from midday to 5pm
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Community
Conder Craft Group
Seniors group for craft enthusiasts. Meets monthly.
Cost: $3
First Thursday of month, 1–3pm
The Smith Family
Connect with Latoya the Family Partnership Coordinator for the Tuggeranong region. Latoya supports families with school attendance concerns and transitions such as moving form primary school to high school and college. The learning for Life program is focused on education and aims to support families. Each child enrolled in the program receives two payments made each year (up to $500) per child. This financial support is intended to help cover school-related expenses, including school uniforms, stationery, school excursions, technology, and other resources. To be eligible for this program, families need to hold a pension card or healthcare and be our partner school.
Every Tuesday from 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
ACT Down Syndrome & Intellectual Disability
Drop in and chat with Gus – the local Community Navigator. Gus’s role is to help you, and your family better understand and access services (NDIS and Non-NDIS) and what is available to you in the Canberra Community. Gus can also help you better understand your current fundings and what services you can access, creating an action plan on how to best use your plan. Whether you’re new to the NDIS, need help with an upcoming plan review, or just have questions about available supports around Canberra, Gus is here to assist. Drop in or email Gus to book in an appointment, you can also view what he does via the website link.
Every Second Thursday of the month from 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
MEGA Mums Pilates Group
Pilates group for new mums and their young ones.
Learn more
MEGA is a social enterprise run by volunteers. MEGA aims to ensure that no mother is isolated from the community and that every woman is empowered to look after their health and wellbeing. Through very low-cost fitness and wellbeing training options, and sponsored memberships for women facing hardship, MEGA aims to give every mother in Australia access to fitness and wellbeing classes that will improve their health and provide the resilience and support they need to thrive in life.
Mondays, 10–11am
Mura Lanyon Community Garden
Do you love gardening or just want to be involved with a community garden? Our community garden supports the community – we are always
looking for schools, community members and other groups to get involved.
Reach out to learn more.
mlycc.manager@ywca-canberra.org.au
6185 2090
Hire
Snow Foundation community bus
The Mura Lanyon Youth and Community Centre has a 12-seat bus available for hire, which was generously donated by The Snow Foundation.
Community spaces for hire
The MLYCC has several spaces available to community members, organisations and businesses to hire.
How to
Contact us
Want to learn more about our services?
Fill out the form below and a friendly staff member from the YWCA Canberra team will be in touch as soon as possible.
Mura Lanyon Youth and Community Centre 22 Sidney Nolan Street, Conder ACT 2906
Ph: 02 6185 2090