In School Programs | Youth Services Directory

Eligible or Early School Leaver (ESL) Programme – atWork Australia

Target Group:
Year 12 and in last six months of school
Wanting to leave school and move into the workforce

Supporting students in securing employment opportunities (apprenticeships and traineeships)

Certificate I in Financial Services

Target Group:
Year 10 – 12 (participants need Year 8 literacy and numeracy skills)

The Certificate I in Financial Services helps young people learn skills to better manage their money and make more informed financial choices. The course is a minimum of 10 hours giving participants an introductory understanding to financial concepts such as savings, debt, tax, superannuation and scams.

Martial Arts Therapy Life Skills Program
(MAT)

Target Group:
Whole School

An active therapeutic modality that combines the principles of mental wellbeing and emotional literacy with those of traditional martial arts training techniques, games, metaphors and stories. Program is delivered to students as well as a wellbeing program or professional development program for teachers and ES staff

Managing Challenging Behaviour Workshops

Target Group:
Teachers and ES staff

Managing Challenging Behaviour Training is specifically designed for staff supporting children and young people who are struggling with moderate to severe behaviour challenges and who may be, or currently are, at risk to themselves or others

iTrack

Target Group:
Year 10 and 11

iTrack is a mentoring program matching a student in Years 10 and 11 to a trained adult mentor who provides the student with guidance about study options and post-school creer paths. The program is online and runs for 18 weeks, 1 hour per week.

Headspace Shepparton – SWITCH

Target Group:
Only being run at identified alternative education settings

For young people who have difficulties with relationships.
Note: Restrictions regarding availability

Seymour Health – School Based Apprenticeship/Traineeship

Target Group:
Year 11 – 12

One or two year employment, depending on Certificate III undertaken.

Seymour Health – Work Experience

Target Group:
Grade 10

Five day placement.

Wellways Australia Ltd – Understanding Mental Illness

Target Group:
Year 9 – 11

Discussion around illness, symptoms and stigma.

STAR programs and child psychology

Target Group:
Whole School

Students Talking about Relationships, STAR, is the foundation program to a whole school approach to understanding emotions, and developing healthy and respectful relationships at school, home and in the community.

GOTAFE In School Program

Target Group: 10-18 year olds

GOTAFE works closely with local schools to deliver training that meets their needs. Please contact GOTAFE to see what training could be delivered in partnership with your organisation. Please also view visit www.gotafe.vic.edu.au/tec/ to view our 2017 VET in Schools (VETiS) Course Guide for a comprehensive list of courses offered through the VETiS program.

Nexus Primary Health In School Programs

Target Group: School programs are designed to cater for all ages as required.

Programs can include Allied Health (eg Speech, Exercise Physiology), Family Violence, Alcohol and drugs, Disability Awareness and more.

Geared4Careers

Target Group:

Students in years 9 to 12 are referred by Schools where the program is being delivered.

Geared4Careers aims to assist local students with their education whilst assisting them to gain essential skills needed to pursue a successful career.

Mission Australia – Second Step

Target Group:

Grade 6 – Year 7

The Second Step Program is a school based program designed to promote skills and attitudes that increase students social and school success. The aim of the program is to increase resilience, develop positive relationships, improve positive decision making and reduce problem behaviours.

Women’s Health Goulburn North East (WHGNE)

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Courageous Conversations: Promoting gender equity and respectful relationships in your setting.

Target Group:
Whole school approaches for professionals working in primary and secondary school settings: Information and resources target school leadership, teaching and support staff working in schools with children and adolescents.

Courageous Conversations is an on line platform providing a range of information and resources to assist
professionals working in schools (and other settings), to plan and embed whole school approaches to prevent violence against girls and women. Resources to assist schools, sporting clubs, workplaces and local government settings to develop, model and promote equal, respectful relationships to prevent violence against girls and women.

Information for schools: http://www.courageousconversations.org.au/category/schools/

Sustainable Sexuality and Relationships Education

Target Group:
Professionals working with children and young people in primary and secondary schools and community settings.

Information, resources and videos to assist professionals to plan and embed best practice sustainable sexuality and relationships education for children and young people in school, TAFE and community programs.

Link: http://www.whealth.com.au/work_Sexual-Reproductive-Health.html

Keep Your Boat Afloat

Target Group:
Young women aged 14 years and older; school based student wellbeing and visiting support staff, parents.

Six downloadable coloured post cards with accessible print information and graphics about financial abuse with supports and contacts on the rear. Each postcard is also available for download as an A3 poster http://www.whealth.com.au/work_Keep-Your-Boat-Afloat.html#resources

Family Violence Information and Training

Target Group:
Whole school approaches to identifying family violence and supports for professionals working in primary and secondary school settings: Information, resources and training targets school leadership, teaching and support staff working in schools with children and adolescents.

On line information about Victorian approaches to responding and managing family violence, the Family Protection Act 2008 and 4 information videos:

What is Domestic Violence

Causes of Domestic Violence

Identifying Domestic Violence

Responding to Domestic Violence

Link: http://www.whealth.com.au/publications_identifying_family_violence_training.html

Free and fee for service training and education to develop skills and resources:

Family Violence Awareness

Trauma and Young Children – a caring approach

Respectful Relationships – customised training

Safe from the Start

More information at: http://www.whealth.com.au/training.html

Creating Connections Australia – Workshops/Training

Target Group:
Staff
Parents and Carers

Workshops/training is targeted at teachers/support staff with the aim of building on knowledge and experience as well as learning new skills and strategies.

Creating Connections Australia – Social Skills Programmes

Target Group:
Students

Social skills programmes are individually targeted for each student in small groups. Programmes are created according to the needs of the students.

Creating Connections Australia – Consultancy and Observation

Target Group:
Students and Staff

Consultancy and observation aim to identify areas of need and challenges for the student to assist staff to provide the best level of support.

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