Blue Light Victoria (BLV) is a not-for-profit organisation, established in 1976, that delivers a range of early intervention and prevention programs for children and young people across Victoria.  

Our vision is to ‘Inspire, Engage and Equip Young People to be their Best Self’ primarily supporting those who are at risk of disengaging from School, their community or family networks as well as those at risk of entering the criminal justice system.

Our programs Blue EDGE and DASH are evidence-based and aim to build resilience and wellbeing by encouraging healthy and safe choices. We work with multiple stakeholders including Victoria Police, Ambulance Victoria, and other relevant local community experts.

Blue EDGE is designed to Educate, Develop, Grow and Empower young people and designed to increase engagement, resilience, and wellbeing through activity-based learning. The program is tailored to groups of 20 young people in Years 7 – 9, and focuses on key capabilities such as emotional regulation, confidence building, safe decision making, peer and community connections. 

The program includes dynamic workshop activities that are proven to increase confidence and model skills including connection, self-reflection, resilience, and a growth mindset. It also breaks down barriers by creating opportunities for young people to increase trust in police and other adults. Blue EDGE aims to grow students’ sense of safety and wellbeing within themselves, amongst their peers and in their local communities.  Read More …Link To Blue Edge

DASH is a fun and interactive 8-week program for students in Years 5 and 6. It deepens community connections and belonging for young people, increasing their awareness of and trust in local services, supports and each other.  Widespread and escalating community trauma due to the pandemic and the impact of climate change has seen increased social isolation and trauma amongst children and young people, especially in rural and regional areas of Victoria.  Read More…Link To Dash

DASH facilitates meaningful and protective partnerships with Victoria Police, emergency services and other community experts to achieve a sense of belonging in, and connection to the local community.  The program culminates in a student led project that harnesses the capacity of young people to generate solutions for real needs in their local community. 

Annually over 13,000 young people between the ages of 10-21 years benefit from participating in Blue Light Victoria programs and events.