“A safe haven to support me”: an evaluation report on the Central Coast Family Wellbeing Program
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A significant proportion of young people in Australia including the NSW Central Coast region are not engaged in school, work and other social systems. The consequences of disengagement can be profound and are linked to higher rates of social and mental health problems, including suicide, alcohol and drug use. Being male and Indigenous are amongst the key factors identified as being risks for youth disengagement. This report presents an analysis of the Family Wellbeing (FWB) program on the NSW Central Coast. FWB implementation is designed to enhance the social and emotional wellbeing of young Aboriginal men and improve engagement in education, employment and other social and cultural participation. The report draws attention to the need for more sustainable funding for promising programs such as the Central Coast FWB including properly resourced long-term evaluation. Insecurity and loss of funding means a loss of opportunity for future participants to be supported, mentored and engaged in learning and employment. It will also impact on those who have completed FWB and who rely on the FWB network for ongoing support.
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Cairns Institute
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