To improve the lives of Children and Young People aged 8-18 Years.
Working Group focus
Young people feel connected to culture
More service providers support staff and client connection to local culture
More service providers support staff and client connection to local country
Young people report feeling more connected to culture
Strong family relationships
Young people and/or family members report stronger family relationships
Less family violence offences in Bourke
Reduced number of family violence offenders in Bourke
Reduction in the number of family violence related assults
Reduced number of family violence victims in Bourke
Reduced family violence reoffending
Reduction in out of home care (generally and non-kinship care)
Young people have a greater sense of identity and belonging
Young people report having a more positive relationships and engage in physical activity
Young people report positive connection to school
Young people feel respected and have increased self confidence
Young people have increased confidence
Young people report feeling respected
Increased Year 12 retention rates
Young people are engaged in positive activities
Increased participation in structured and supervised activities outside school
Young people say they are involved in positive activities
Young people have taken steps to access services and positive opportunities
Young people are mentally and emotionally equipped for their future
School attendance rates
Reduced percentage of long suspensions as a percentage of full-time equivalent enrolments
Less young people requiring clinical support for mental health related incidents
Less young people requiring clinical support for D&A related incidents
Proportion of young people enrolled in education who are receiving clinically indicated support for mental health conditions (ADHD specific)
Young people score higher on MTI questionnaire
Young people offend less
Less juvenilles breach bail
Less young people breach bail
Less days spent in custody for juvenilles
Less days spent in custody for young people
Less receptions into custody for juvenilles
Less receptions into custody for young people
Reduction in juvenille offending in top five offence categories
Reduction in young people offending in top five offence categories
Reduction in juvenille reoffending at 12 & 24 months from final court date
Reduction in young people reoffending at 12 & 24 months from final court date
Reduction in revoked intensive corrections orders (ICO)
Increased proportion of young people dealt with under YJC
Young people are on positive pathways
Young people feel more comfortable starting high school
Young people are setting and achieving goals
Young people say they are involved in positive activities
Young people have sufficient ID
Increased number of young people advocating for change by way of subscribing to MYAC
working groups coming up
If you want to work towards making Bourke an even better place for Children and Young People, we would love for you to attend. All community members are welcome.
For more information come into the Maranguka office or call us
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