Salesian Annual Report 2018

SALESIAN INSTITUTE YOUTH PROJECTS ANNUAL REPORT 2018
SALESIAN
OUTREACH
PROGRAMME
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The Outreach programme was the recruitment agent for YES and
WOC programmes.
The programme was originally designed around the needs of people between
the ages of 14 and 30, although in some situations, such as the prisons, these
age restrictions did not apply. Some of these beneficiaries lived on the streets
for many years and some are still dependent on the streets for their survival. The
programme was guided by the principles of respect and acceptance, which in
turn instilled a sense of dignity and self-esteem.
The Outreach programme’s aim or goal was to reduce unemployment among
at risk youth aged 18 to 26 in our immediate context. This was attained by
implementing the following objectives:
1. To provide leadership, goal setting and life skills to youth at risk in
target schools
2. To collaborate with the Department of Correctional Services to reduce
repeat offender rates amongst youth offenders (male and female) in the
Western Cape
3. To deliver life skills training to at-risk youth via partner NGOs and PBOs in
target communities.
The life skills training formed an important component of the action proposed
by the Outreach programme. The objective was to build the resilience of the
participants. We achieved this by addressing problems linked to lack of selfesteem
and self-discipline, as well as assisting with problems with concentration,
trust and coping mechanisms. The coping mechanisms helped participants deal
with the effects of violence, trauma and acute stress.
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