Queensland Youth Services Programs
Youth Support Coordinator Program
The Youth Support Coordinator Program funded
by the Queensland Department of Communities is an innovative
program which works directly in selected secondary schools in
Townsville / Thuringowa, Ayr, Ingham and Charters Towers. It
assists young people who have been identified as being at risk
of disengaging from the education system and not transitioning
into the senior phase of learning, by linking them into
appropriate and accessible services, providing relevant
information, capacity building and resourcing of the school and
fostering local community links. Phone: (07) 4771 3648.
Reconnect Program
The Reconnect Program funded by the
Commonwealth Department of Family and Community Services is an
early intervention outreach program which targets young people
who are homeless or at risk of homelessness by reconnecting them
with their family, education, training or employment options and
the broader community. The program operates in partnership with
government agencies such as Centrelink and the welfare sector
with the aim of improving the local coordination of services for
young people. Phone: (07) 4721 1948 or 4721 1978.
Young Parents Programs
Young Parents Programs are aimed at assisting
young parents (parents who are under 25 years of age), their
partners and their children through various projects, outreach
and information and referral services. The programs also assist
young people who are expecting a child and those whose children
are in foster care. The Young Parents Programs currently
incorporate the Munchkins Playgroup and the Young Parents Support Program.
The Munchkins Play Group Program funded by the
Commonwealth Department of Family and Community Services is an early intervention and
preventative program, which provides the opportunity for young
parents and their children who are marginalised and
disadvantaged due to socio-economic circumstances to engage in
social and recreational activities on a weekly basis. The
program focuses on promoting positive interaction with children
and provides a supportive, non-judgemental environment where
parents can share experiences and concerns about parenting,
relationships, and other related issues.
The Young Parents Support Program is funded by the
Commonwealth Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA). The
program uses an holistic approach, providing a range of services aimed at increasing positive family functioning , safety and welbeing through information provision, skills development, improved community and social inclusion and increased access to resources and supports within the wider community.
Get Set For Work Program
The Get Set for Work program is funded
by the Queensland Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation, is designed for disengaged young people aged between
15 and 17 years old. The aim of the program is to provide
participants with skills that will enable them to engage in
further training or employment opportunities available in the
local region.
The Get Set for Work Program in Ingham cooperates with Ingham State High School,
Gilroy Santa Maria Catholic College, Hinchinbrook Shire Council, Mungalla Aboriginal Corporation, Australian Agricultural
Corporation and other local organisations.
The Get Set for Work Progam in Townsville , cooperates with a number of key stakeholders in the Townsville area such as -
- Barrier Reef Institute of TAFE - Townsville
- Centrelink
- Queensland Police
- Local Businesses
- Child Youth Mental Health
- TECNQ
- Skill 360 Australia
- Defence Force
- Townsville City Council
Townsville Youth Housing and Reintegration Service
The Townsville Youth Housing and Reintegration Service is an initiative of the Queensland Government's Department of Communities.
The Youth Housing and Reintegration Service’s objective is to reduce homelessness affecting young people aged 12-20 years who are either exiting, or transitioning from child protection orders, are transitioning to the community following a period of sentence or remand in a Youth Detention Centre, or are homeless, or in inadequate housing.
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