SETTLEMENT YOUTH PROGRAMS
In 2014-15 we assisted newly arrived young
people with a wide range of casework and
groupwork, events and programs.
Achievements
at school holiday and other
250 + Attendants
youth group programs in 2014-15
70
Average number of homework club
students assisted per week
58
Young people supported with individual
casework on a range of issues
52
Number of volunteer homework tutors
from Latrobe Uni, Australian Catholic
University the WCC Volunteer Service
delivering hundreds of hours of tutoring
28
Young people assisted with personal
employment support
13
Newly arrived young people involved
in our Job Confident Youth Employment
program including direct contact with
employers and online job applications
4
Number of homework support programs
School holiday programs continued to be a
good way to engage isolated newly arrived
young people. This year programs included
a Zoo trip, Surf Lifesaving day and You Yangs
day tour with high attendance rates and good
feedback from young people
Continued the partnership with the
Brotherhood of St Laurence and Spectrum
Migrant Resource Centre to deliver the
Refugee Action Program (RAP)