Annual Report 2002–03 Volume I
Output Group 1.2 I Youth and Student Support
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Output Group 1.2 I Youth and Student SupportContribution to Outcome 1Youth and Student Support contributes to Outcome 1 by: promoting a family orientation to the development of youth policy improving the life prospects of young Australians by successfully engaging young people, helping to enhance their self esteem and improving the profile and contribution of young people in the community helping low to middle-income families through the provision of income support for young people seeking work or undertaking education and training developing new partnership arrangements within and across levels of government to support innovations in youth and family support arrangements around young people’s transitions to independence and adulthood.
StrategiesProvide income support through Youth Allowance to young people to assist them complete their education and make the transition to employment Provide income support through Austudy Payment for students aged 25 and older to assist them complete their education and improve their competitiveness in the labour market Manage a range of programs that seek to assist disadvantaged young people, particularly those who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, improve their level of engagement and overcome barriers to participation in family, work, education and training. Programs include: Transition to Independent Living Allowance (TILA) Reconnect Job Placement, Employment and Training (JPET) Program Mentor Marketplace Youth Activities Services (YAS) Family Liaison Workers Program (FLW). Manage the Green Corps program, which provides young people with the opportunity to work on environmental and heritage conservation projects and develop skills Manage the Targeted Youth Assistance Initiatives, to improve the provision of information and referral services to isolated young people; encourage the development and delivery of innovative, community-based servicing responses to the needs of young people in transition; and assist the integration of young offenders into mainstream community life Implement Simple Service Solutions and the Youth Servicing Strategy to ensure all young Australians obtain the information and services they need, in a timely and joined-up manner, to move ahead on their pathways to greater independence Work in partnership with other stakeholders, including community, federal and state/territory organisations, in confronting difficulties experienced by young people who are disconnected or at risk of becoming disconnected, from their family, community, education and/or employment Create opportunities for and promote the active engagement and greater participation of young people in community activities Raise the profile and positive image of young people in the community. Outputs under Output Group 1.2Austudy PaymentAvailable to eligible students aged 25 years and over who are undertaking full-time study. Family Liaison Workers ProgramProvides practical support and guidance to young people and their families to help them deal with difficulties such as family conflict and lack of communication, and refer them to specialist services as required. Fares AllowanceReimburses travel costs incurred by eligible tertiary students receiving Youth Allowance, Austudy Payment or Pensioner Education Supplement who live away from home to study. Green CorpsA youth development and environmental training program for young people. Provides young people with the opportunity to participate in the conservation, preservation and restoration of Australia’s natural environment and cultural heritage. Job Placement, Employment and Training ProgramOffers ongoing support and referral services to assist young people to overcome barriers preventing them from maintaining stable accommodation and entering into full-time education, training or employment. ReconnectAn early intervention program which seeks to improve the level of engagement in family, work, education and the community of young people who are homeless, or at risk of homelessness, and their families. Student Financial Supplement SchemeGives students the option of increasing their income while studying. Students surrender $1 of income support for $2 of fully repayable loan. This is repaid on an income contingent basis. Targeted Youth Assistance ProgramA group of initiatives that provides information and referral services to isolated young people; develops and delivers innovative, community-based servicing responses to the needs of young people in transition, as identified by the Prime Minister’s Youth Pathways Action Plan Taskforce; and assists the integration of young offenders into mainstream community life. Undertaken by contracting with a mixture of community organisations and local state/territory governments to deliver services on the Australian Government’s behalf through pilots such as Innovative Collaborative Youth Servicing (ICYS) and Young Offenders Pilot Program (YOPP). Mentor MarketplaceA mentoring program that builds on the proven effectiveness of mentoring by establishing new mentoring activities and assisting the growth of successful existing projects. Encourages use of mentoring to improve outcomes for young people, particularly those at greatest risk of disconnection from their families, community education and work. Transition to Independent Living AllowanceProvides one-off assistance to help young people make the move from state care to independent living. Youth Activities ServicesProvides innovative structured activities and positive peer support programs after school, over the weekend and during vacations for young people in disadvantaged areas. Youth AllowanceAvailable to eligible young people who are studying, seeking or preparing for paid employment. 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