Koori early school leavers and youth employment program

• Reach:

  VIC

• Focus area:

  Indigenous

• Status:

  Current

• Evaluated:

  No

Overview

The Koori early school leavers and youth employment program is an initiative designed to divert young people from the youth justice system by focusing on the key risk factors for young offenders, particularly lack of engagement with school, or other learning and employment opportunities.

Department of Human Services, Victoria, abstract

Contacts

Program Adviser
Koori Justice Program
Youth Services and Youth Justice Branch
Ph: (03) 9096 8839

Related publications

Koori youth justice (2009)

Victorian Department of Human Services

The Koori youth justice factsheet, produced by the Victorian Department of Human Services, provides information on youth justice programs designed for Koori people in Victoria. The factsheet includes details on:

• the Koori youth justice program
• the Koori intensive bail support program
• the Koori early school leavers and youth education program
• the Koori pre and post release program
• the Yannabil youth justice Koori visitors program
• the health and safety of young people in custody
• Aboriginal cultural support plans
• the role of youth justice units
• the Victorian Aboriginal Justice Agreement
• training and future directions.

Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet abstract

• Links
• View publication: Koori youth justice (PDF - 44.0 KB)
• View information: Youth Justice Koori Programs
• View website: Victorian Department of Human Services

Links

• View information: Koori youth justice programs
• View website: Department of Human Services, Victoria