Who do we work with ?
The young people enrolled at the B . E . S . T Centre are aged 12-18 , come from all walks of life & have an interest in learning . Most of the young people at the B . E . S . T . Centre may :
• require assistance to overcome learning difficulties necessitating extra support
• have some impairment to their intellectual functioning
• have a history of trauma & experience great difficulty in managing their emotions
• have difficulties with substance misuse & can engage in risk taking behaviours
• live away from their families , or have disrupted living circumstances & require case management intervention as part of the protective DHS response
• have left school early or are unable to attend mainstream school & require support to get back on track
• be assisted to complete their Juvenile Justice requirements , or have spent time in a custodial facility & require assistance through Pathway Planning & educational programs to transition into the community
• be single mums or dads who would benefit from vocational training & parenting assistance
• be in receipt of a Centrelink payment , or need support to stabilise income or require support due to being homeless
Berry Street Education & Training
Berry Street believes that all children have the right to highest quality education and training . Education is essential for the restoration of hope and trust to the lives of vulnerable children and young people . To achieve this :
• All children should have the opportunity to experience the benefits and the positive social impact of school attendance in the mainstream school system
• All children must have quality early childhood education in order to achieve the best developmental and educational outcomes
• All children must have the most appropriate education to meet their needs whatever they may be at a particular time in their lives
Berry Street is committed to :
• Providing for the highest possible expectation of children and young people ’ s educational achievements
• Providing education and training across the cognitive , affective and psychomotor domains
• Providing pathways for young people into further education , training and employment
• Working in partnership with community , business , government and other education providers
• Advocating for quality educational outcomes and appropriate educational programs for children and young people in our care as well as for other marginalised children and young people
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