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FOYERS AT THE CENTRE OF A YOUTH OPPORTUNITY LANDSCAPE Extending the - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
FOYERS AT THE CENTRE OF A YOUTH OPPORTUNITY LANDSCAPE Extending the - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
FOYERS AT THE CENTRE OF A YOUTH OPPORTUNITY LANDSCAPE Extending the reach and impact of your Foyer model. OVERVIEW _ Hume region as a demonstration area _ Key features of the EFY Foyer model _ Having a broader impact in place _
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E F Y F O Y E R
KEY FEATURES
Advantaged Thinking Education first Evidence informed Building readiness Mainstream
- pportunities
Harnessing the community effort
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Yout h Ins e a rc h & Educ a t ion Firs t Yout h Foye r Pilot Proje c t ( YEP)
_ Engages 30 young people in pre-Foyer activities _ Weekend Workshops and
- ngoing Peer Support
Groups based at Foyer _ Partnership between Brotherhood of St Laurence, Youth Insearch & Launch Housing
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The Certificate 1 in Developing Independence
_ Accredited Certificate important for educational engagement _ Allows young person to explore goals across six service offers _ Covers 11 life skills modules _ Co-delivered by a TAFE/RTO Instructor and the key Youth Development Worker
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The C e rt if ic at e 1 in D e ve loping Inde pe nde nc e in O ut of H ome C a re
_ Working with 30 young people (14-18 y/o) in residential, lead tenant, foster and kinship care arrangements in the north- west of Melbourne
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The C e r t if ic at e 1 in D e ve loping Inde pe nde nc e in Pr oje c t X
_ Co-delivered by the Learn Local Community Service and Bendigo- Kangan TAFE _ Engages 20 young people in Hume (16-21 y/o) with a history of
- r a current care or justice order
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Transition to Work
_ Engages 100 young people (15-21y/o) in the Hume region per year to promote employment and education
- pportunities
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The Youth Transitions Support Pilot
_ Engages young people (under 25 y/o) of a refugee or migrant background living in Hume _ Partnership between BSL, Bendigo-Kangan TAFE, Hume City Council and five community service
- rganisations in the area
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CONSIDERATIONS FOR IMPLEMENTATION
_ Community of Practices _ Strategic Partnerships _ Ongoing Training _ Maintaining culture – participation of young people _ Youth Opportunity Landscape Forum ‘in place’ _ Research and evaluation – service development, Practice Frameworks
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