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Flexible Learning Option (FLO) in The North Metro ICAN. …in the interest of young people. About Service to Youth Council. The evolution of FLO in the North. But first … a State-wide perspective. Consider this:.
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Flexible Learning Option (FLO) in The North Metro ICAN …in the interest of young people
The evolution of FLO in the North But first … a State-wide perspective
Consider this: Unemployment at 30 year lowsSkill Shortages create opportunitiesBaby boomers retiring
Young people have never had so many opportunities for success
Youth Unemployment in SA is 29.3% and in Northern Adelaide is 55% In Australia, there are 526,000 15-24 year olds neither in full-time education or employment
… in the interest of young people we needed to consider some of the existing paradigms
The evolution of FLO in the North … a collaboration of groups… in the interest of young people
Step 1:Acknowledgement of goodwill, expertise and professionalism
Education Professionalsworking in partnership withSocial Science Professionals … in the interest of young people
Step 2:A community of service providers working with schools not for schools
A change in paradigm … Working with a service, not a programCase management – clinical definition
The Case Management Process in SYC Evaluation - Data collection • Entry screening • Service request form • - Information provision • Exit planning • Accommodation interview • 4 week review • - case conference Assessment - Multi Agency Referral Form - Discussion with family, referral source and identified supports client • Monitoring • and review • Update Sheets • - Shared case plans • - case conferences • Planning • initial case plan • Follow up appointment • - goal setting sheet • Direct service • Referral to accommodation and • support services • Advocacy • - Information Provision • Coordination • Case conferences • - Brokerage • - relationship development
One size fits one solutions… Individualized approaches for each: School Family Young Person
Service not a program Continuous services Term 4 2006 35% attendance Term 1 2007 58% attendance
Success from partnershipwith schools like Craigmore High and Des Wauchope