Youth Support
YOUTH JUSTICE COMMUNITY SUPPORT (YJCSS)
The JYCSS Program provides intensive case management and support to young people on Youth Justice Orders who are assessed as experiencing a range of high level needs. The Program has a particular focus on assistance with vocational, educational, drug and alcohol, housing and connectedness to family and the community.
Funded by Dept of Human Services
LOCAL SUPPORT PROGRAM (LSP)
The Local Support Program (LSP) provides support to young people aged 12 – 25 years disadvantaged by their socio-economic circumstances. The program provides an immediate intake response, identification/assessment of needs, referral, advocacy, information, interim support and access to group work.
Funded by Office for Youth
MENTORING PROGRAM
Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS)
The BBBS program matches young people who may benefit from additional friendship and support with positive adult volunteers from the community. Young people are aged 12-18, from the Northern/Eastern suburbs and maybe disengaged from education or training.
Funded by Dept for Victorian Communities and United Way Geelong
YOUTH JUSTICE GROUP CONFERENCING
A program based on restorative justice principles. It provides a problem-solving approach to offending that aims to balance the needs of young people, victims and the community. It encourages dialogue between individuals who have offended , their victims and police.
Funded by Dept of Human Services
