FWS Annual Report 2014/15

COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS
Expansion of our services has resulted in several new programs during 2014-15 in
the Riverland, Murraylands and Fleurieu regions.
FWS was appointed to the Panel of preferred
providers for the Innovative Community Action
Network (ICAN) programme in the Riverland and
Murraylands. This expands our existing Youth
Services (Drug & Alcohol) on Kangaroo Island
which provides activities and education to assist
young people to develop pathways to achieve
goals and to make better choices.
Chairnan’s Report
Youth Services on KI has been a very successful
service and this year is no different with the
introduction of ‘Save a Mate’, a Community
Education program delivered by Red Cross,
in schools and at various sporting clubs. This
program has allowed FWS to have a stronger voice
in the region with an overwhelming response from
parents and carers.
This approach has also been used in the
Murraylands where a Drug & Alcohol education
program was implemented via ICAN project
funding. Working with local schools and agencies
FWS has delivered 1:1 case management support
and group sessions.
Riverland projects has grown substantially with
the introduction of ICAN case management and
Flexible Learning Options (FLO) via the Glossop
Skills Hub. Several programs have been running in
consultation with schools in the region including
mechanics, horticulture and driver education.
Students have achieved a Certificate II level in
Horticulture and built Powered Long Boards and
Drift Trikes using recycled materials.
Transport for anyone in regional areas can be
a major barrier to employment and for young
people this is often the biggest problem they face
when leaving school.
FWS has introduced two driver education
programs in the Riverland:
• Lets Go Learner
• Right 2 Driver
Lets Go Learner is open to anyone in the
community to achieve their L’s and this program
has a high success rate.
Achieving your L’s is just the first step as building
up your driving hours to gain your P’s can be quite
a challenge for some. The Right 2 Drive program
has been implemented using volunteers who
assist the learner drivers to achieve their hours.
This progam is proving to be very successful but
would not be possible without the dedication of
our fantastic volunteers, who are willing to give up
their time to support our young people.
Assessment and Intervention service is provided
to participants who face many life challenges and
FWS is proud to be working with Dale Elliott who
provides 1:1 or group sessions.
Adult Community Education (ACE) programs
helps to prepare participants for work through
Digital Literacy and Applications for Work, which
continues to be well received.
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