Rockhampton YACCA
Philosophy & Vision
To continue to work in a collaborative manner with other Youth Service Providers, Government Departments and the wider community to offer a holistic approach to support young people who are considered "at risk', to achieve their fullest potential.
Characteristics of the area in which we work
The PCYC Skills Centre participants are young people who have disengaged from formal education, and generally face a multitude of barriers, placing them at risk of becoming disengaged from society. Some of the barriers our young people face include:
• History of abuse
• Family Breakdown
• Homelessness
• In Care
• Behavioural Issues
• Substance Abuse/Misuse
• Mental Health issues
• Involvement with the Youth Justice System
• Low Literacy and numeracy
• Low self-esteem
Activities and services that we provide
Cooking Lessons (daily), Sport and Recreations, Music, Car Maintenance, Art/Craft, Woodwork, Computing, Personal Development.
Our model of service delivery
Alternative teaching methods are employed to proven self-paced, independent learning opportunities via a self select program of activities. We work in partnership with local schools and various agencies to deliver relevant programs in response to the needs of the current program participants and feedback from the wider community. Young people are encouraged to learn in an effort to achieve their personal goals.
Recent Outcomes
• Young people achieved their Year 10 Maths and English Certificates
• Young people returned to mainstream education/training
• Assisted participants to successfully gain and maintain full time employment
• Participants learnt to better self-manage behavioural issues
• Global increase in self esteem across the group
• Successfully engaged young people with Child and Youth Mental Health Services
• Developed closer and more comprehensive working relationships with various Indigenous agencies
• Participated in the Rockhampton Youth Interagency Network and developed stronger links with various other community and government agencies to further support Skills Centre participant outcomes
• Ran various programs such as Get Set for Work and hosted various motivational guest speakers
• Assisted participants in gaining stable accommodation
• Assisted participants in addressing various health issues
• Assisted families with reconciliation
• Supported participants in not only donating various ‘not for profit' items to the community, but successfully entering their art and craft work into events such as the local agricultural show
Recent Community Development projects
• Youth Justice participants made dog kennels to donate to RSPCA (4 in total)
