Our Programs
ASHA
Funding: Brisbane North Primary Health Network
ASHA is a mental health outreach program for young people aged 12 to 25 residing in Moreton Bay North who are experiencing or at risk of developing severe and complex mental health concerns and multiple and complex associated psychosocial concerns.
ASHA focuses on engagement and relationship building as a means of achieving clinical outcomes, and places equal value on social inclusion, psychosocial and psychological outcomes. A multidisciplinary team consisting of both Allied Health professionals and Youth & Family workers, provide case management and therapeutic interventions to young people whose current mental health concerns have resulted in a decline in function across life domains.
Referral:
ASHA has a closed referral process whereby only those agencies and external professionals which have a Memorandum of Understanding in place can refer young people. These agencies include GPs, Child Safety, CYMHS, Headspace and Youth Justice.
For more information about the program or the referral process contact:
Allen (allen@redcliffeyouthspace.org) or call (07) 3283 8769.
REMAND REDUCTION RESPONSE (RRR)
Funding: Department of Employment, Small Business and Training (incorporating the Department of Youth Justice)
RRR is an early intervention & prevention service providing diversionary activities and case management services to high risk young people aged 10-17 years in the youth justice system or at risk of remand in custody.
RRR is aimed at young people who are assessed as high or very high risk of future offending; and have multiple and complex needs.
Target outcomes include, but are not limited to, employment, increased attendance at school or training, family reunification and increased service involvement and participation.
Referral:
Young people can be referred into RRR by the police service, Youth Justice or external support services.
For more information about the program or the referral process contact:
Allen allen@redcliffeyouthspace.org or call (07) 3283 8769.
SAFE SPACE
Funding: Brisbane North PHN
Safe Space provides people experiencing emotional distress with friendly and welcoming support in a safe environment, as an alternative to emergency departments.
Safe Space operates at the Redcliffe Youth Space. Peer workers greet guests and any carer or support persons, inquire about their needs, offer refreshments, a place to sit and a range of support.
Safe Space aims for guests to leave with a sense of hope and positivity, feeling they have been heard and supported.
What to expect
Friendly welcome
Someone who listens
Support to de-escalate
Safety planning offered
Warm connections with other services and support
Follow-up contact
Referral:
Safe Space is open to all ages every day of the week and does not require a referral or a booking.
We operate from 5:00pm to 9:00pm on week days and 3pm – 7pm on weekends
WORKSKILLS PROGRAM
Funding: Department of Employment, Small Business and Training - Skilling Queenslander for Work Initiative
The Work Skills Program is offered to individuals aged 15 – 25 and run over a 6 month period.
Eligibility criteria includes:
Have completed year 10
Not currently enrolled at school
Ineligible for employment assistance
Experience significant barriers to gaining employment. Some of these barriers are may include but are not limited to:
Mental health concerns
Criminal history
Single parents or individuals with sole carer responsibilities
Practical issues such as lack of transport
Our Work Skills Program can offer:
Completion of a Certificate I in Work Skills at TAFE QLD
Hospitality experience in our coffee shop and catering business.
Retail experience in our skate and scooter shop (Ride Supplies)
Retail experience in our gaming store (Misfits United)
Administration and event experience in small and large scale events
Applications:
Applications for Traineeships are advertised via Redcliffe Area Youth Space website and social media accounts. Referrals from families and external service providers are also accepted.
People who have completed other programs within the Skilling Queenslanders for Work Initiative are not eligible for the Work Skills Program.
Please fill out the Expression of Interest Form below if you are interested in applying.
Our next intake and interviews for the traineeship will begin in October 2024.
A current resume and submission of the application form will be needed to apply for the program.
Expression of interest form bit.ly/rays_trainee
Eligible applicants will be contacted by the Program Coordinator for an interview.
For more information on our Work Skills Program contact our Work Skills Program Coordinator, Angela. angela@redcliffeyouthspace.org or (07) 3283 7786
YOUTH AT RISK NETWORK (YARN)
Funding: Department of Communities, Child Safety and Disability Services
YARN is a round table style meeting with key stakeholders, where a young person and their parent/guardian are invited to sit together with a range of service providers to develop an action plan.
Meetings are held on the last Wednesday of the month between 12:00pm and 5:00pm. Each young person is allocated a 1 hour session with the group of service providers
Referral:
Young people and families can self refer into YARN by contacting the Redcliffe Youth Space or they can be referred by external support services, local schools or the police service.
For more information about the program or the referral process contact:
Allen allen@redcliffeyouthspace.org or call (07) 3283 8769.