The Youth Connections program provides a holistic approach to servicing young people at risk of disengaging, or already disengaged from education, family and/or the community. Youth Connections supports individuals aged 12-18yrs through individualised and flexible case-management as well as outreach support in schools and the community.

The Youth Connections Program is available to eligible young people who live in the Belconnen region. This is a voluntary program that enables young people to build strategies to overcome barriers to participation and engagement.

To be eligible for the Belconnen Youth Connections program the young person must:

• be residing in the Belconnen region,
• be aged between 12 and 18 years,
• be an Australian citizen or permanent resident, and
• be classified as at risk of not attaining Year 12 or equivalent and/or at risk of not making a successful transition through school and to further education, training or employment.

Young people may self-refer or be referred to the Youth Connections Program through schools, other education and training providers, other programs or services involving young people, a family member or guardian, Centrelink, Job Services Australia Provider.

Youth Connections is a working partnership with Anglicare Canberra and Goulburn. Youth Connections is funded by the Commonwealth of Australian as represented by the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations.

For more information regarding the Belconnen Youth Connections program please email or phone Belconnen Community Service on 6264 0200.