A culturally appropriate Intervention Program for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander youth.
Yalga Connect was established due to a large proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children being placed in out-of-home care compared with non-Indigenous children. We have identified a service gap within the investigation stage of care and the urgent need for culturally appropriate care and placements to accommodate our affected communities.
There is a strong focus on ensuring youth:
Yalga Connect focuses on The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child Placement Principles to ensure we find sustainable solutions. The principles are:
We endeavour to achieve these principles by providing:
The Cultural Placement Support Program is a culturally appropriate Intervention Program which targets young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples involved with the Youth Justice System and/or disengaged from formal education and/or engaging in high risk behaviours.