Julia Reserve offers a number of specialist support programs that meet unique needs for local young people. These supports enable equity in programming across the centre to ensure the space is inclusive for all local young people.
Rainbow Advocacy Youth Network (RAYN)
The RAYN program, delivered by Big Yellow Umbrella is a support and social group for young people aged 12-17 who identify as a part of the LGBTIQA+ community. The RAYN group operates from Julia Reserve Youth & Community Centre on Wednesdays during school terms from 4pm-5.30pm. For more information please email; youth.services@yellowumbrella.org.au
Alternative Suspension
With over 20 years of successful delivery in Canada and Europe, the YMCA’s Alternative Suspension program is designed specifically for young people aged 12 to 18 who have been or are at risk of being suspended from school due to problematic behaviour. The program aims to reduce future suspensions by offering participants an opportunity to turn their time away from school into a positive experience that fosters personal growth and autonomy.
By putting disengaged students in an environment that promotes self-worth, goal setting, social skills and community respect, the program seeks to increase its participants’ resilience and ability to persevere in education. This in turn helps to reduce the number of repeat suspensions and improve overall life outcomes.
This program runs from Julia Reserve every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday during school terms. For more information, please reach out to Mark Jackson
School Leavers Employment Support (SLES)
Delivered by The Disability Trust, the SLES program is an ability support program that supports young people who have recently left school to find meaningful employment and prepares them for the next stages of their life. Utilizing a Strengths based approach, staff work with you to build your capacity, skills and knowledge. For more information about this program please reach out to The Disability Trust’s Client Service Manager Mary Ann Tohme maryann.tohme@disabilitytrust.org.au (02 8582 1371) or Sydney’s SLES Facilitator Malinda.gray@disabilitytrust.org.au (02 4610 8707)
Northcott’s Vocational Skills & Employment Training Program
The Northcott Vocational Skills and support team utilise the Julia Reserve kitchen on Wednesdays providing life skills to their youth aged clients. The Julia Reserve kitchen provides an opportunity for these young people to learn barrister, cooking and food handling skills. For more information please contact the Northcott Campbelltown office on 1800 818 286
