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== = = = Casey /Cardinia School Focused Youth Service​ = **NEW The following information reflects the new School Focused Youth Service Guidelines 2009 - 2011. If applying for funding, it is important to be familiar with these guidelines - in particular page 8 and 9**

=**SCHOOL FOCUSED YOUTH SERVICE – SFYS **=


 * The School Focused Youth Service (SFYS) was established in 1998 and is now informed by a number of recent policy documents which reflect the importance of community, government and non government collaboration and shared vision. **
 * Through facilitating collaborative partnerships, SFYS, aims to address the needs of ‘at risk’ young people through creating linkages between government, catholic, and independent schools and community agencies. **
 * SFYS targets young people between the ages of 10 years and 18 years considered to be vulnerable to the following risk factors: violence, offending, depressive disorders, self harm and substance abuse. The focus on intervention may also concern young people who are vulnerable because of social and geographical isolation, sexual behaviour, early school leaving, physical and psychological disabilities, socio economic disadvantage, family problems and young people at risk from Indigenous and culturally and linguistically diverse communities. **


 * The SFYS coordinator is well placed to discuss the needs of at risk young people and provide information about community agencies, programs and approaches that may help to address the needs of ‘at risk’ young people. There is some funding available for projects that: **


 * · ****directly address the needs of ‘at risk’ young people between the ages of 10 – 18 years **
 * · ****are innovative **
 * · ****reflect community partnerships **
 * · ****are sustainable. **


 * Southern Metropolitan Region Priorities have been identified as: ****Cyberbullying, Body Image, School Engagement, Challenging Behaviour, Binge Drinking and Transition Pathways. **


 * Currently, SFYS is facilitating a Cyberbullying Project Working Party ****​**

**Please consult with me before applying for funding so that we can discuss the young people's needs and the options available. Cathie Ellson SFYS Coordinator 9704 8377. Scroll down for due dates. I am more than happy to meet with you to discuss your ideas.**


 * Documentation and Funding Dates **

This is used by Local Advisory Group t(LAG) to assess funding applications

 * [[file:Brokerage Criteria sheet 2010.doc]]

SFYS Grant Application Due Dates **

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** Policy Context **

[|Blue Print for Education and Early Childhood Development] [|Future Directions for Young People - a summary of actions] [|Effective Schools are Engagaing Schools: Student Engagement Guidelines] [|A Fairer Victoria] [|Protecting Children - next steps] [|Growing Children Together] Putting children first - the next steps **SFYS links into the following Initiatives, planning and frameworks resources:** [|Child and Adolescent Outcomes Framework] [|Student Wellbeing Action Partnership] [|Smarter Schools National Partnerships]- Low Socio Economic Status School Communities National Partnership [|Regional Youth Affairs Networks] [|ChildFirst]

Youth Connections Draft Program Guidelines

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