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Families with Adolescents Support Project Jesmond Neighbourhood Centre Inc. Phone: 02 49798504 Email linda@jesmond.org.au. FUNDING BODY. Families with Adolescents is funded by the Department of Community Services (DoCS) to meet the current needs of families with teenage children. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Families with Adolescents Support Project
Jesmond Neighbourhood Centre Inc.
Phone: 02 49798504Email linda@jesmond.org.au
FUNDING BODY
• Families with Adolescents is funded by the Department of
Community Services (DoCS) to
meet the current needs of families
with teenage children..
• DoCS funded Adolescent & Family Counsellors
Regional Meeting August 2009
Target Group• Families with adolescents living in the in the
Newcastle Local Government Area.Experience that may require
Family problemsAbuse - violenceChallenging – risky behaviorsIllegal activityAlcohol & other drugsDepression & other mental health
issuesSchool avoidance & anti-social
behaviors
Goals of FASP
• To maintain an interest in our community.• Research current needs of families & work
to-wards meeting those needs. • Share knowledge & skills on parenting.• Provide current information & support to
families & teenagers.• To work with parents & teens to reach
established goals for effective living for all family members.
Outcomes Sought
To establish the current needs of families with adolescents & strive to
meet those needs by providing appropriate services to enhance
effective living for all family members in our constantly
changing society.
Key Activities that support delivery of these outcomes
• Listening to consumers• Researching needs• Networking with appropriate organizations• Co-service provision• Education & training of service providers• Providing parenting information• Adolescent information • Advocacy • Appropriate referral
Activities Cont.
– Counselling– Provision of a genuine, committed, non-
judgmental & confidential caring service. – Flexibility– Adherence to guidelines, policies &
procedures of DoCs & JNC. – Respect for all consumers who present at
JNC.
Highlights
• It is a privilege to be afforded the opportunity to listen to client’s, hear personal stories & have the opportunity to support & guide them in positive life changes.
• Highlights are a continual part of the role of working with families & adolescents, it is a pleasure to witness & be a part of client’s reaching their personal goals of change.
Barriers to service delivery
• Lack of financial resources creates barriers with many aspects of service provision.
• For example: problems with technology – computer – printer – internet -limited staff,
• Time constraints.
• Paperwork
Points for Stakeholders to Understand
Referrals come from:
• Self – the person seeking the service
• Friend
• School Counsellors
• Doctors
• Allied Services
• Centrelink
Questions!!!!
– Any questions????
Where will we go from here?
• Continue to provide a user friendly service & strive to meet the individual & unique needs of our families with adolescents.
• Remain flexible & open to positive change!!!• Wherever the road takes us as professionals committed
to families in our community.
• The World Health Organisation, 2008, says that:• Parenting is the most demanding & fulfilling role
we will ever take on.• The goal of parenting is to raise children to
become happy responsible adults who feel supported & loved.
We are here to listen, understand & support our community to the best of our ability.
“Embrace your demons & follow your heart.”Russell Harris. M.D.
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