School Focused Youth Service

The School Focused Youth Service (SFYS) provides support to schools and community services.

The School Focused Youth Service (SFYS) establishes partnerships between schools and community agencies to develop initiatives to support vulnerable young people and their families.

We can help with:

  • referral options for counselling, family therapy, youth support, behavioural problems, parenting issues, social/ recreation programs, drug and alcohol, school refusal and mental health
  • professional development opportunities for school staff  
  • secondary consultation, and links to local youth and community networks 
  • information for parents
  • information and access to school-based health and wellbeing programs 
  • tailored programs to meet individual school requirements 
  • accessing brokerage funding 

Schools are expected to provide an expanding array of services and thus require timely information on appropriate referral and student support options.

We strive to provide a sensitive and flexible service that helps schools effectively address their wellbeing needs and adds value to the excellent service they already provide. We aim to resource schools with information and facilitate access to programs and services that compliment their existing health and wellbeing initiatives.

Brokerage funding

A limited pool of brokerage funding may be accessed each year to provide health and wellbeing initiatives in schools.

Learn more about the brokerage funding by referring to the brokerage booklet and funding options.

Please see the attached Evaluation form for SFYS projects funded between July 2011 and June 2012.  

Evaluation forms will need to be completed no later 1 June 2012. 

Those in need of evaluation advice may contact Shaun or Joy and refer to the Evaluation tip sheet.

SFYS Eastern Region newsletters

Check out these great SFYS newsletters - packed with useful information and resources for schools and community services:

Relate Newsletter

Topic 1: Healthy Relationships

Topic 2: Cyber Safety

Engage Newsletter

Topic 1: Transitions

Topic 2: Alternative Education Pathways

 

 

 For further information:

  • email: Shaun O'Brien (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday)
  • phone: 9835 7826 / 0408 038 873

 or

 

 

Boroondara Youth Services

Find us at: 35 Fairholm Grove, Camberwell

Open: Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm - just ring the door bell

Phone: 9835 7824

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