Panyappi Indigenous Youth Mentoring Program Evaluation

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90.0 80.0 70.0 60.0 50.0 40.0 30.0 20.0 10.0 0.0 3.0 3.0 9.1 12.1 Panyappi Indigenous Youth Mentoring Program Evaluation Figure 7: Referral source* 18.2 21.2 Referral source 36.4 39.4 0.0 10.0 20.0 30.0 40.0 50.0 Self Family members Police Justice Youth services MAYT Schools FAYS * Figures add up to more than 100 as young people were often referred collaboratively by two- four sources. Reasons for referral Figure 8: Reasons for referral* - 36 - Physical/emotional/sexual abuse Suicidal behaviour Substance misuse Placement breakdowns Family breakdowns At risk of sexual exploitation Frequenting inner city Medication needed Other medical issues Emotional/behavioural problems Self-damaging behaviour Running away Offending behaviour Teenage parent Violent behaviour Cultural connections unknown Disengaged from education
Panyappi Indigenous Youth Mentoring Program Evaluation As is obvious from Figure 8 there were many reasons for referral, with between one and ten reasons listed for any single young person and an average number of six reasons per young person. Most young people were either disengaged or becoming disengaged from education and involved in offending behaviours. Seventy per cent showed emotional and behavioural problems, and/or substance misuse issues were very common. Half of all referrals were regularly frequenting the inner city, which was one of the key initial criteria for referral that was then broadened out to young people with similar problems who did not always frequent the inner city. Many were experiencing physical, sexual and/or emotional abuse, and family breakdown. Over a third were showing violent behaviour, this was slightly more common among males than females, and a similar number were running away from their home or placement, with most also frequenting the inner city and the others at risk of doing so. Placement breakdowns and self-damaging and/or suicidal behaviour were also apparent. Thirteen young people (40%) were involved with FAYS: ω ω ω ω ω ω ω Seven were under supervision for court orders Seven had an allocated social worker, with two of these also having a youth worker, while another three just had a youth worker Two were under the Guardianship of the Minister Nineteen young people (58%) were or agreed to became involved with other agencies: Twelve were involved with the courts Three were involved with a family worker, four with a counselling service (not CAMHS) and four with the police Four were involved with the DECS Attendance Officer One was involved with CAMHS (child and adolescent mental health services) Reasons for leaving Panyappi were known for eleven young people (33%). They included non-engagement with mentors after a minimum of at least 4 months of effort (7), being 18 or over (2), being referred elsewhere after six months with Panyappi (1) and being ready to leave after seven months with Panyappi (1). By early May 2004 the current caseload was 14 young people. They were involved in one or more additional programs offered by Panyappi or in collaboration with MAYT. For example, all are involved in individual genealogy programs, five attend the Art Program, two go to the Tutorial Centre based at MAYT, while one does a Classic Holden program as an educational option. Several have been involved in a program with Taoundi College focused on cultural awareness and identity, however, this will now be offered by MAYT. More programs have been individually rather than group based, as the young people do not always cope well with group programs. However, since April 2003 there have been a number of group excursions (e.g. going bowling) and a group camp (e.g. on the One and All tall ship). - 37 -
Page 1 and 2: Panyappi Indigenous Youth Mentoring
Page 3 and 4: © Panyappi Indigenous Youth Mentor
Page 5 and 6: Beginning the Story… Panyappi Ind
Page 7 and 8: Executive Summary What is Panyappi?
Page 17 and 18: Program funding Panyappi Indigenous
Page 21 and 22: JUSTICE Strong support from the Cri
Page 29 and 30: ATSIC recently reported: Panyappi I
Page 37 and 38: Evaluation questions Panyappi Indig
Page 39: Panyappi Indigenous Youth Mentoring
Page 71 and 72: Support for mentors Panyappi Indige
Page 75 and 76: Weaving the Threads Together Achiev
Page 77 and 78: ω ω ω Panyappi Indigenous Youth
Page 83 and 84: Recommendations Panyappi Indigenous
Page 85 and 86: Outcome Formative or process Append

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