Maranguka 8-18-Year-Olds Working Group

working group purpose

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