Peninsula Youth Connections
About the program
Peninsula Youth Connections assists young people who are most at risk of disengaging from education or training and therefore not attaining Year 12 or equivalent, and not making a successful transition into further study, training or work.
The program works with a spectrum of at-risk youth, from those at risk of disengaging from school through to those who are severely disengaged from education, family and community. It is flexible, seamless and tailored to the young person’s personal situation and circumstances. It aims to build their resilience, develop their personal skills and improve their wellbeing.
Peninsula Youth Connections also has a role in strengthening services in the region, by assisting education providers and other organisations to build their own capacity to work with at-risk young people.
Youth Connections is funded by the Commonwealth of Australia as represented by the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations. The Brotherhood delivers Peninsula Youth Connections in partnership with Taskforce Community Agency across Frankston and the Mornington Peninsula.
Who is eligible?
Young people are eligible for Peninsula Youth Connections if they:
- are identified as being at risk of not attaining Year 12 or equivalent AND at risk of not making a successful transition through school and from school into further education, training or work
- are an Australian citizen, permanent resident or on a humanitarian visa
- are between 13 and 19 years of age
- live in Frankston or on the Mornington Peninsula.
Features
Peninsula Youth Connections participants receive:
- a comprehensive assessment to ensure the most appropriate level of support is provided
- identification of the barriers to continuing education or making a successful transition into training or work
ongoing support through regular contact with the young person
- workers located across the Frankston and Mornington Peninsula region so that young people have access to the service with minimal travel
- access to advice and information about careers, education and training that can help with career direction
- youth-focused activities with the purpose of engaging severely disengaged youth
- support in linking to other appropriate services in the region to ensure an individualised, holistic approach is provided.
Partners
We acknowledge the following partners for their valuable contributions to Peninsula Youth Connections:
Taskforce Community Agency
Frankston Mornington Peninsula Local Learning & Employment Network
Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations
Department of Education and Early Childhood Development
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Contact us
Brotherhood of St Laurence
Frankston High Street Centre
Peninsula Youth Connections
24–26 High Street
Frankston Vic. 3199
Phone: 1800 224 557
Email: youthconnections@nullbsl.org.au