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Adolescent & Family Counsellor (AFC)

Adolescent & Family Counsellor (AFC). AFC Project is a non – government community service to support & care for parents & teenagers . To Serve The Community In The Belief That Together We Can Make A Difference. Funding Body.

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Adolescent & Family Counsellor (AFC)

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  1. Adolescent & Family Counsellor (AFC) AFC Project is a non – government community service to support & care for parents & teenagers. To Serve The Community In The Belief That Together We Can Make A Difference

  2. Funding Body • AFC Project is funded by the Department of Community Services through Community Service Grants Program (CSGP) • AFC Project is auspiced by the Jesmond Neighbourhood Centre, premises owned by the Newcastle City Council

  3. Target Area • The AFC project at Jesmond Neighbourhood Centre services the Newcastle City Local Government Area.

  4. Target Group • Consumers of AFC services are families with teenaged children requiring support, counselling &/or referral to meet their unique assessed needs. • Presenting issues may include: family breakdown, homelessness, at risk behaviours, challenging behaviours, educational struggles, drug/alcohol related problems, relationship difficulties, sexuality, emotional, physical, sexual abuse, mental health issues

  5. Outcomes sought for the project • To promote & support families as a functional unit wherever possible • To provide an integrated counselling approach that promotes, facilitates, & supports change in the interaction between young people & their families • To foster reconciliation with young people and their families leading to the young person staying in the family home or being restored to the family where acceptable & appropriate • To foster client self determination and promote emotional growth & independence • To provide early intervention before major issues occur

  6. Activities that help deliver these outcomes • Counselling • Support • Advocacy • Education • Information • Referral to specialist agencies • Act as a resource for other agencies

  7. Highlights of the Project • Working with young people & their families • Witnessing positive outcomes for clients • Working collaboratively with other centre Projects • Co-service provision with FASP • Excellent relationship with outside agencies • Worked to successfully restructure Newcastle Youth Accommodation Services Limited • Attended relevant training to meet consumer needs • Being part of a supportive, professional team

  8. Barrier to service provision • Inadequate funding • Limited resources • Limited space • Time constraints • Inadequate referral agencies for youth

  9. Points for stakeholders. • AFC project secured funding through Hunter New England Health (HNEH) to set up a Community Drug Action Team (CDAT) which involves local members of the community raising awareness of drug and alcohol issues and addressing these issues within their local community • AFC is the representative for secondary NSP (Harm Minimization Program) at Jesmond Neighbourhood Centre • AFC is a Board of Directors member for NYASL (Newcastle Youth Accommodation Services Limited) for young people out of home

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