Sunshine Coast Youth Service Provider Meeting MINUTES - 28 August 2019
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Youth Connect network meeting – 28.08.2019
Sunshine Coast Youth Service Provider Meeting
MINUTES – 28 August 2019
Attendees
Brett Pegler – Australian Institute of Professional Counsellors
Danni Leske - Epic Assist
Denise Clark - The Smith Family
Simon Robbrown – IFYS, Fresh Start
Jackie McMahon - QLD Sport & Recreation
Cassie Reuter – Family & Child Connect
Karma Rumbelow – IFYS, Young Parents
Shay-anne Murphy – Family & Child Connect
Cassie Holt – Carers QLD
Sam Ashton-Martin - COSY
Elaine Mooney - Connect Community + Kids
Jamie Brady - COSY
Shelley Neale – Thrive Sunshine Coast
Graham Pringle – Youth Flourish Outdoors
Nathan Andrews – Youth Justice
Jacinta Hesse - Headspace
Nicola Stanfield – Fusion Sunshine Coast
Glenys Miller – Youth Empowerment
Denise Clark – The Smith Family
Francesca Tondi – Uniting Care, Minds Alive
Amber Kerrigan – Department of Education
Nicole Rawson – The Smith Family
Heidi Campbell – Noosa District SHS
Genevieve Dyer – The Smith Family
Tania Lewis – QLD Sport & Recreation
Kylie Beard – Meridian State College
Natalie McIvor – Busy at Work
Maryke Palumbo – The Smith Family
Tom Murphy – Sunshine Coast Council
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Traditional acknowledgement
Tom Murphy opened the meeting at 10:15 am and on behalf of the Sunshine Coast Council
acknowledged the traditional custodians of the lands from which we meet and paid respect to their
elders past, present and emerging.
1.0. Sunshine Coast Council Connect
1.1. Youth Action Plan update
PODCAST
The Next Generation Health & Wellbeing podcast is a weekly podcast delivered by three young
people living on the Sunshine Coast. The hosts explore what it means to be healthy, vital, fit and
high on life, exploring and educating on the opportunities specific to young people available on the
Coast! The platform is perfect for anyone 12 to 25 years old, bringing inspiration and
empowerment to the Sunshine Coast Youth community. Like the Speak Up Engage Facebook
page or visit the Speak Up Engage podcast to tune in and please also promote to young people
SMARTPHONE APPLICATION (attachment)
The Speak Up Engage smartphone application has recently been launched. The project aims to
collect response from Sunshine Coast Youth community on important topics regarding
environmental focuses, perceived public safety and what a strong community represents. To
download the app visit:
Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ntropydata.ntropy.ssc&hl=en_AU
iTunes: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/speak-up-engage/id1475009819
Please promote this opportunity to young people (minute attachment).
1.2. Community Strategy Update
August – October 2019
Finalisation of the action plan and strategy content
Presentation and consultation on the final draft with Councillors and SC Board of Management
Presentation of the final community strategy to council at October Ordinary Meeting for
adoption.
Post adoption of the strategy, a supporting operational action plan will be developed to define
clear actions/responsibilities on the delivery of priorities and outcomes of the strategy.
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2.0. Youth Services Connect
2.1. Busy at Work, Transition to Work – Natalie Mcivor
The Transition to Work program is an Australian Government initiative that provides youth
employment services and support for young people to help them gain employment or further
education. The service aims to help build skills and confidence to enter the workforce. We have
experience working with young people who have left school early or who have had difficulty
entering employment after school.
For further information contact:
Natalie McIvor, Team Leader 0417 786 685
ttwnoosaville@busyatwork.com.au www.busyatwork.com.au
2.2. Department of Education – Amber Kerrigan
Youth Support Coordinators focus on engaging at risk young people within the school system.
Currently looking for opportunities to provide proactive programming to prevent disengagement in
the 12-15 year old cohort. Youth Support Coordinators can be a positive first point of contact within
a school and are primarily focused on supporting young people to remain engaged in education.
Please contact Amber to discuss further if you have any questions.
Amber Kerrigan, Regional Youth Support Coordinator
amber.kerrigan@qed.qld.gov.au
2.3. Youth Justice – Nathan Andrews
Recent permanent staffing for Sunshine Coast Youth Justice employees. Two programs currently
in the Sunshine Coast area include:
Restorative justice conferencing
A restorative justice conference is a meeting between a child who has committed a crime and the
people most affected by that crime to discuss:
what happened
the effects of the offence
repairing the harm caused to the victim.
Transition to success
T2S uses a vocational training and therapeutic service model. It is delivered in a community setting
to young people aged 15-17 who are involved in the youth justice system or are assessed as being
at-risk of entering.
Youth Justice works with the local community to deliver T2S, including:
other agencies
local businesses
community organisations
individuals.
Nathan Andrews, Convenor (07) 5376 9800
nathan.andrews@csyw.qld.gov.au https://www.youthjustice.qld.gov.au/
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2.4. Maleny Neighbourhood Centre – Lyndal Regent
Maleny Youth Festival – Friday 13th September. Theme is ‘Day of the Dead’ celebrating Maleny
Neighbourhood centre 20 year anniversary #malenyyouthfestival.
Calling for all service/organisations that offer programs for young people in the Hinterland to
become involved.
Maleny neighbourhood centre is delivering an Skilling Queenslanders for Work program 18 years
+ staring 9 September 2019
For further information please contact;
Lyndal Regent, SQW Program Coordinator 0499 937 118
events@malenync.org.au https://www.malenync.org.au/
2.5. Youth Flourish Outdoors – Graham Pringle
Complex trauma focused adventure therapy – 8 to 20 year olds
Minimum 6x3 hour sessions unless otherwise contributing to a greater service/program
New NDIS – innovative community participation program “we prepare complex young people for
cognitive work”
For further information please contact;
Graham Pringle, Program Director 0403 185 159
info@youthflourish.org.au https://www.youthflourish.org.au
2.6. The Board meeting Charity – Gordon Barratt
The Board meeting charity provides support and funding for families of children with disabilities
and mental health issues.
We have developed our own Pathways approach to youth mental health, providing funding
towards psychology, post psychology therapy programs and then support long term support
through mentoring.
TBM encourage all groups that are dealing with children in this space that don’t have funding or
support to touch base with us and as long as the children meet our funding criteria we are sure to
help.
For further information please contact:
Gordon Barratt, Coordinator 0424 670 892
gbarratts@morgans.com.au www.theboardmeeting.org.au
2.7. IFYS, Fresh Start – Simon Robbrown (attachment)
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Fresh Start is a Skilling Queenslanders for work program specifically designed to assist young
people (15 – 24) connected with Youth Justice Services or Queensland Corrective Services to
gain industry recognised qualifications and employment. The service covers the whole Sunshine
Coast region. Fresh Start recently received funding to provide this program on the Sunshine Coast
for a second year having had a very successful first. The second round of the program begins in
October and we are currently receiving referrals at the email address: freshstartsc@ifys.com.au
For further information please contact:
Simon Robbrown, Transition Case Manager 07 5438 3067
SRobbrown@ifys.com.au www.ifys.com.au
2.8. Fusion Sunshine Coast – Nicola Stanfield
Fusion is a Christian youth and community non-for-profit organisation. Currently running several
programs:
Lunchtime programs for school students to have a safe place to go to and engage with fun
activities during lunchtime.
Fusion youth (Tuesday and Thursday nights) –For young people to get connected, have fun,
share a meal together and discuss relevant topics.
Holiday Program (Summer and Winter Holidays) –For young people to stay active and have
something to do during school holidays. Also affordable to families who may not be able to be
involved otherwise.
Hiking camps (During the holidays) –For young people to be outdoors, active and have
moments to be still in the midst of a chaotic world.
Mentoring – For young people who would like to be mentored by one of our youth workers.
Fusion Mobile drop in centre –For the last couple of years Fusion has had a Bus work as a
mobile drop in centre. We locate ourselves at the Sippy Downs skate park. We have recently
sold the bus and are in the process of turning a trailer into the new drop in centre. This will
allow the program to be more flexible and easier to transport.
For further information please contact:
Nikky Stabfield, Youth Worker
Nikky.Stanfield@fusion.org.au http://ww.sunshinecoast.fusion.org.au
3.0. Other business
3.1 Family and Child Connect Sunshine Coast - Shay-anne Murphy (attachment)
As part of the Local Level Alliance Strategic Plan 2019-2021, Family and Child Connect as part of
the Local Level Alliance is mapping all of the available youth services within the Sunshine Coast
and Noosa local government areas. The project also aims to identify the gaps and barriers in
accessing services.
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The goal of the Local Level Alliance is to ensure that young people and their families receive
flexible, assessable and responsive services as early as possible to prevent family and
relationship breakdown and disengagement from school.
Please find attached the document which the LLA requests Youth Support Services on the
Sunshine Coast to complete, please indicate the services you provide for young people and their
families and the geographic locations.
Please also feel free to pass this on to any organisations who provide assistance to young people
who are experiencing vulnerability.
URGENT response is required ASAP and please return all forms via email to Shay-anne Murphy:
shay-annemur@actforkids.com.au
4.0. Next meeting
Date Wednesday 27 November 2019
Time 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Venue To be confirmed
5.0. Close
Meeting closed at 11:20 am.
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START
Assisting young people aged 15-24 years who
are engaged with Youth Justice Services or
Queensland Corrective Services to gain industry
recognised qualifications and employment.
For more information please contact
IFYS’ Live, Learn and Earn Team on 5438 3000
or email freshstartsc@ifys.com.au
This Skilling Queenslanders for Work project is proudly funded
by the Queensland GovernmentYouth Support Services on the Sunshine Coast
Organisation:__________________________________________ Contact Name:_________________________________________
Contact Email:__________________________________________
Please tick the service you provide to vulnerable youth and their families. Please provide service area locations.
Youth Counselling Mental Health Housing Homelessness Family Drug & Aboriginal & Disability
Support Health Support Alcohol Torres Strait
Islander
Geographic Location (e.g. Maroochydore to Noosa. Caloundra to Kawana)
Legal Matters Education Training Recreation Employment Buddies Connection Financial Emergency Emergency
assistance with School advice Food accommodation
Geographic Location (e.g. Maroochydore to Noosa. Caloundra to Kawana)
Outreach provided Yes No Centre Based Yes No Referral Process: ___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
Practice Framework:______________________________________ Service Model:_____________________________________________________________You can also read
