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Initiatives targeting Recommendation 21South Australiaactive8 Premier's Youth Challenge active8 provides training and community participation opportunities for young South Australians through partnerships between schools, community, youth organisations and young people. active8 promotes in young people leadership, team work, community service, individual responsibility, self-reliance and confidence, skills development, respect for others and communication skills. Twenty service providers work in partnership with host organisations to deliver the program in places as geographically diverse as Allendale East, Keith Loxton, Streaky Bay and Coober Pedy. The broad range of service providers includes: Air Force Cadets, Air Youth, Army and Navy Cadet Corps, Carclew Youth Arts Centre, Conservation Volunteers Australia, Country Fire Service, Police, Red Cross, Royal Life Saving, Surf Life Saving, Scouts and Guides, State Emergency Service and St John Ambulance. The active8 Premier's Youth Challenge is an initiative in which the partnerships between government, the community sector and the private sector provide significant benefits for the young people of South Australia. Target group: 15-19 year olds not engaged in formal education and year 8-12 students in government and non-government schools Coverage: State wide Timeframe: Dec 2003 Responsible agency: DETE-Office of Employment and Youth Website: www.dete.sa.gov.au Partnership and Outreach Education Models (POEMs) Regional networks will ensure broad cross sectoral partnerships involving the education, community and business sectors are instrumental in building education and training pathways for young people unable to participate in mainstream education. POEMS will be developed where:
Young people at risk or disconnected have:
Target group: Young people who are disconnected from mainstream education and training Coverage: State wide Timeframe: 2002-2003 Responsible agency: DETE - Enterprise and Voc. Ed. Website: www.dete.sa.gov.au Hallett Cove Youth Program Life skills, VET and SACE modules designed to meet individual student needs for disconnected young people. Delivered by the Hallett Cove Youth Service in partnership with the Southern Vocational College and Onkaparinga TAFE Target group: Disconnected young people Coverage: Marion Council, Hallett Cove - across Adelaide Timeframe: Ongoing Responsible agency: DETE-Metro Schools and Children's Services Website: www.dete.sa.gov.au Options West Project (Oborne House, Oceanview High School) Learning programs, for young people who have dropped out of school, where students work (within the SACE) through an individually tailored course at their own pace, sometimes combining part-time work with their studies. In partnership with Douglas Mawson Institute of TAFE. Target group: Disconnected young people Coverage: Taperoo, Port Adelaide Timeframe: Ongoing Responsible agency: DETE-Metro Schools and Children's Services Website: www.dete.sa.gov.au Paralowie House Several agencies (including DHS) co-located and providing integrated services (accommodation, integrated youth services and senior secondary studies (including VET accreditation) program of learning within the SACE) to young people at risk in the Northern region. Target group: Disconnected young people Coverage: Salisbury, Northern Adelaide Timeframe: Ongoing Responsible agency: DETE-Metro Schools and Children's Services and DHS Website: www.dete.sa.gov.au Vocational education and training for indigenous people in a range of priority training areas Target group: Indigenous Australians Coverage: Primarily Adelaide metro area Timeframe: 2001-2002 Responsible agency: DETE-Office of VET Website: www.dete.sa.gov.au Western Youth Directions Program Learning program for 15-18 year olds, not at school or in training or employment, to gain additional skills and qualifications that will enhance their further options. The program is within the SACE, has vocational learning and VET components. Target group: Disconnected young people Coverage: Croydon - the Parks - Western Adelaide Timeframe: Ongoing Responsible agency: DETE-Metro Schools and Children's Services Website: www.dete.sa.gov.au TAFE Programs for Indigenous Youth Accredited programs delivered for Indigenous young people in areas of high demand for Indigenous communities. Target group: Early school leavers and young CDEP participants. Coverage: State wide Timeframe: Up to 3 years Responsible agency: DETE-Office of VET Website: www.dete.sa.gov.au Young People, Crime Prevention and the Arts Initiative Arts SA in partnership with the Office of Crime Prevention (Justice Portfolio) is developing a joint initiative targeting young people "at risk", using arts activity (eg drama, contemporary music, or visual art) as the medium. The objective is to offer high quality opportunities for young people to explore and express their creativity and their aspirations, provide pathways to employment and other community support systems, and to demonstrate to young people that their contributions are valued and respected. To be jointly funded initially by Arts SA and the Office of Crime Prevention. Target group: 10-18 years Coverage: State wide Timeframe: In operation by June 2002 Responsible agency: Arts SA and the Office of Crime Prevention Website: www.arts.sa.gov.au Carclew Youth Arts Centre Carclew aims to develop and provide programs of excellence in all art forms for children and young people to the age of 26 years, including disconnected young people. Carclew delivers arts workshops, activities, training, volunteering, skill development, networking and performance opportunities for all young people. Target group: Under 26 Coverage: State wide Timeframe: Ongoing Responsible agency: Carclew Youth Arts Centre Website: www.carclew.com.au/carclew/ Multicultural Youth Leadership Summits Confirming young people's identity and pride in diversity and strategies they can take back to schools, families and peer groups to foster respect for and awareness of diversity Target group: Emphasis on senior secondary school students Coverage: Metropolitan and country SA venues Timeframe: Annual Responsible agency: DOMA, DPC Website: www.premcab.sa.gov.au |
