Support and Strengthening Supporting and Strengthening at risk youth (9 – 14 years) who have, or are at risk, disengaging from learning, and/or with behavioural management strategies.

PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM Established in 2006 In partnership with Education Queensland Queensland Government – Dept Communities Community Renewal Townsville West Townsville P.C.Y.C

Support and Strengthen children and young people, aged 9 to 14 years, who are displaying anti-social behaviour, and/or disengaged, or at significant risk of disengaging, from learning.

What do we do? 5 to 6 students, referred by their schools, attend 1 x weekly activity over a semester. Students identify personal objective to be achieved through attendance, with weekly goals. Objective & goal linked specifically with any on going support at their schools. Weekly progress reports communicated between program and the students schools. Activities are based upon life skills, conflict resolution, resilience, emotional intelligence, social competencies, and team work. Students are assessed at the end of the semester and exited – they can be re-entered in the following semester.

REFERRAL CRITERIA Be Age between 9 – 14 years Disengaged, or at risk of, from learning. Exhibiting Challenging Behaviours School has already engaged support strategies. Referred by agency, group, or school through the Education Queensland Regional Office or Townsville PCYC.

WHAT DOES THE PROGRAM ACHIEVE Gives Students an opportunity to gain confidence in utilising behavioural management strategies. Improve relations between police and at risk youth. Support the community in addressing needs of young people.