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: Unemployment at 30 year lows Skill Shortages create opportunities Baby 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, 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 Professionals working in partnership with Social 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 program Case management – clinical definition

What is a case management approach?

client Evaluation - Data collection Exit planning Accommodation interview -4 week review -- case conference Monitoring and review -Update Sheets -- Shared case plans -- case conferences Coordination -Case conferences -- Brokerage -- relationship development Direct service -Referral to accommodation and support services -Advocacy -- Information Provision Planning - initial case plan -Follow up appointment -- goal setting sheet Assessment - Multi Agency Referral Form - Discussion with family, referral source and identified supports Entry screening -Service request form -- Information provision The Case Management Process in SYC

One size fits one solutions… Individualized approaches for each: Family Young Person School

Service not a program Term % attendance Term % attendance Continuous services

Success from partnership with schools like Craigmore High and Des Wauchope