As part of The Spot’s mission, Youth Support Coordinator’s (YSC’s) work in schools to do “whatever it takes….” to help young people stay engaged at school.
WHY?
Sometimes life can have tough challenges – family issues, homelessness, income/Centrelink issues, drug & alcohol issues, self esteem, assault; and school difficulties like bullying, or not coping with school work.
HOW?
YSC’s assist students to find the help they need to stay in education and/or training. They also:
•give information, advice or refer to other organizations or centres
•support students to be able to access services or entitlements
•counsel students to make the best choices and plans
•run individual or group activities which promote education about current issues; self esteem building; community awareness; goal setting and other personal development topics
•link up with other services in the area to help students with resources and assistance
•make other members of the school and wider community aware of issues which may cause young people to leave school early
WHO?
YSC’s are another part of the school community support staff. They work with school nurses; chaplains; guidance officers; administration and teachers to plan the best possible path for each person they see.
Theo Bellas – Deputy Principal and Head of Student Services
Browns Plains State High School
“YSC’s play a vital role in the smooth functioning of the school. They provide a strong avenue of support for students. They are often able to engineer successful outcomes for students at-risk. Not only are they educators and counsellors, but they are crucial members of the Student Support Services team.”
WHERE?
Browns Plains State High:
Brooke Saxby
Phone: 0410 541 586
Email: brooke.saxby@thespot.net.au
Calamvale Community College:
Ben Elvery
Phone: 0410 541 592
Email: ben.elvery@thespot.net.au
Springwood State High School:
Brooke Saxby
Phone: 0410 541 586
Email: brooke.saxby@thespot.net.au
Park Ridge State High School:
Ben Elvery
Phone: 0410 541 592
Email: ben.elvery@thespot.net.au
For more information about Youth Support Coordinator’s Contact:
Stacey Power
Phone: 07 3809 4100
Mobile: 0400 593 440
Fax: 07 3809 4607
Email: stacey.power@thespot.net.au
Address: 49-51 Eastern Rd, Browns Plains, QLD
Postal: P.O. Box 314 Browns Plains, QLD 4118
Acknowledgment
The Youth Support Coordinator’s programme is a component of the Queensland Government's Education and Training Reforms for the Future. Funding for the Youth Support Coordinator Initiative is provided through the Department of Education and the Arts. The Department of Communities is the lead agency responsible for the management and implementation of the Youth Support Coordinator Initiative. The work is guided by a Memorandum of Understanding signed between these three Departments.
For a copy of the MoU click the link below:
‘Youth Support Coordinators’ is an initiative of The Spot Community Services Ltd. and is funded by the ‘Department of Communities’.
