A Vulnerable Youth Framework is being developed to guide and strengthen action across state and local government and communities, including schools, to better respond to the needs of vulnerable young people, from late primary school and into adulthood by:

• ensuring that vulnerable young people and their families get help when and where they need it
• creating a well-planned and coordinated localised youth service system designed to strengthen vulnerable young people, their families and communities
• assisting the education sector to remove barriers so that vulnerable young people can receive an education or actively participate in other training or employment opportunities
• focusing on reducing disadvantage and creating healthy and sustainable communities.

Vulnerable Youth Framework discussion paper

The Vulnerable Youth Framework discussion paper contains the basis for the development of the Vulnerable Youth Framework, a set of focus areas and associated actions for change. The five focus areas in relation to Victoria’s vulnerable young people are:

• prevention and early identification
• engagement in education, training and employment
• local planning for a youth service system
• tailored responses to particular groups
• effective services, capable people.

Copies of the discussion paper have been sent to a range of key stakeholders. If you wish to review the discussion paper but are unable to download this from the internet please email vulnerableyouthframework@dhs.vic.gov.au or telephone Prue Blackmore on 9096 7025 for a copy.

Consultation and feedback on the discussion paper

A consultation period ran from 1 September 2008 to 30 September 2008 and has now closed.

For further information please contact vulnerableyouthframework@dhs.vic.gov.au.

Download documents

Vulnerable Youth Framework discussion paper [PDF, 439kb]

Vulnerable Youth Framework discussion paper feedback [PDF, 32.1KB]