Programs for Young People     - Family and Community Networks Initiative - Stronger Families and Community Strategy - Mission Australia - Youth at the Centre - Rural Entrepreneurs of the Future Workshops - The Beacon Foundation - Foundation for Young Australians - Conflict Resolution Service       Family and Community Networks Initiative   A funding program which aims to improve access to family related information and services for families and community organisations, and enhance the capacity of communities and services to work together more effectively to address the needs of families and communities. The Initiative has three major elements:     Funding of community networking projects Funding for one off projects Development of a new website Contact details for Family and Community Networks Initiative (Dept. of Family and Community Services) Ph: (08) 9229 1532 Web: http://www.facs.gov.au/internet/facsinternet.nsf/aboutfacs/programs/community-fcni.htm     Back to top     Stronger Families and Community Strategy   A new initiative aiming to strengthen families and revitalise communities. It aims to build on the capacities of the community by:     encouraging the development of community capacity for self help ameliorating the effects of pressures on and within communities facilitating partnerships between business, community groups and government to achieve well targeted and tailored solutions Contact details for Stronger Families and Communities Strategy (Dept. of Family and Community Services) Ph: (08) 9229 1532 Web: http://www.facs.gov.au/     Back to top     Mission Australia   Can supply support and information on a local level on services which can support community development for young people.   Contact details for Mission Australia Sydney City Mission National & Regional Office 4-10 Campbell Street Sydney NSW 2000 Ph: (02) 9219 2000 Fax: (02) 9219 2096 Web: http://www.mission.com.au/     Back to top     Youth at the Centre   This is a national initiative focusing on retention of young people in rural Australia, and their active involvement in its economic and social future. While the project focuses upon school experiences which enable students to begin to audit and respond to local community needs and opportunities, it also provides tools and programs to support young men and women who have left school to enhance their participation in and contribution to the life of their local community.   Contact details for Youth at the Centre National Project Coordinator Michael O'Meara Bank of IDEAS York, WA Ph: (08) 9641 2410 Fax: (08) 9641 2417 Email: hillside@avon.net.au     Back to top     Rural Entrepreneurs of the Future Workshops   This initiative is being co-ordinated by the Youth at the Centre Program. Workshops are held in each state and present an opportunity for 15 to 30 year olds to spend an intensive three days residential workshop exploring the option of self employment. The opportunity enables them to develop a full business plan. They receive coaching from a group of existing rural entrepreneurs.   Contact details for Rural Entrepreneurs of the Future Workshops Michael O'Meara Bank of IDEAS York, WA Ph: (08) 9641 2410 Fax: (08) 9641 2417 Email: hillside@avon.net.au     Back to top     The Beacon Foundation   The Beacon Foundation is a 'not for profit' registered charitable trust and public benevolent institution which has a single issue and focus on job creation for youth. The Beacon Foundation:     is wholly independant and self supporting, untied to any interest group whatsoever. is structured in a manner reflective of its focus in that the Foundation seeks to generate its own funds from profitable enterprise and thereby lives within its own ethos. No Beacon Director/Board member can derive any benefit whatsoever from the Foundation's activities. directs its attention to original and innovative approaches to the resolution of what is arguably Australia's current, single most important issue - youth unemployment. The Foundation does not replicate past programs due to the fact that despite the endeavours of many, many good people, the problem of youth unemployment is not reducing; perhaps the contrary is true. seeks to undertake its projects in a wholly transparent manner in order to encourage others to "have a go" at the problem rather than accept it as an inevitable reality. is a "Demonstrator" not a "Service Provider". believes that the problem can be solved but only as a result of vigorous effort in both thought and action. Contact details for The Beacon Foundation 10 Barrack Street Hobart Tasmania 7000 Ph: (03) 6224 4739 Fax: (03) 6224 4185 Web: http://www.beaconfoundation.net/ Email: Beacon.foundation@bigpond.com     Back to top     Foundation for Young Australians   This is a non-profit organisation committed to assisting young Australians up to the age of 30 years to reach their full potential. In excess of $3 miliion is spent each year on providing opportunities for young people. The Foundations three main objectives are:     development of programs to assist disadvantaged young Australians promotion of pursuit of excellence in young Australians development of leadership potential in young Australians Contact details for Foundation for Young Australians GPO Box 239E Melbourne VIC 3001 Ph: (02) 6271 1655 Fax: (03) 9609 3246 Web: http://youngaustralians.org/ Email: headoffice@youngaustralians.org     Back to top     Conflict Resolution Service   Contact details for the Conflict Resolution Service Canberra Business Centre Goyder Street Narrabundah ACT 2604 Ph: (02) 6295 5998 Web: http://www.ausdispute.unisa.edu.au/crs-act.htm     Back to top

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