Publications

• Publication References
  References used in youth services publications section
• Research
  Research related to youth services
• Evaluation of the School Focused Youth Service - March 2001: Final Report, Literature Review, Best Practice
  A joint initiative of the Departments of Education, Employment and Training (DEET) and Human Services in partnership with the Association of Independent Schools Victoria (AISV) and the Catholic Education Office (CEO), the SFYS is an innovative and collaborative approach to service development.
• Guidelines for the Expenditure of Brokerage Dollars(SFYS)
  The guidelines below are intended to assist RAGS, Cluster Advisory Groups, DHS and DoE regions, schools and services in making decisions for the use of brokerage dollars attached to the SFYS.
• School Focused Youth Services (SFYS) Discussion paper and Regional Consultation Workshops
  The consultation workshops aimed to provide the opportunity to discuss issues raised in the SFYS Discussion Paper, respond to the stated questions and record responses.
• School Focused Youth Services Program Guidelines
  This document provides an outline of the core principles of the School Focused Youth Service (SFYS). SFYS has provided a practical, functioning model of cross sector collaboration to develop ground up solutions.
• Improved Service Responses for Young People
  Over recent times, the Department for Victorian Communities (Office for Youth) and the Department of Human Services (Youth Services and Youth Justice), have been working together to review the literature and consider good practice models and "best bets" to improve outcomes for young people.
• School Focused Youth Services: Tender Specifications: April 1998
  This document provides guidance for organisations who intend to lodge a tender to enter into an Agreement to provide a model of service coordination.