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Youth Support

Nov
2011
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The safe, youth friendly environment enables young people aged 12-18 year to come and make use of the available resources and programs.

Our role is to:

  • Ensure activities are in tune with and reflective of the specific challenges faced by the young people who attend
  • Work towards promoting strong, caring relationships and connecting young people with their families, peers and the community
  • Develop positive relationships with young people so they know help is available if needed
  • Provide support and knowledge on healthy and safe practices and lifestyle choices
  • Focus on working with the specific needs of individual youth and if required connect them to various agencies and youth specific resources
  • Guide the important transition from primary school to high school by connecting children to the supportive environment of the youth program
  • Assist in helping young people develop a pathway for their future

A snapshot of daily activities:

  • Art and Craft –jewellery making, glass painting, wood burning, canvas art, tile craft
  • Cooking – creating and sharing afternoon tea and school holiday lunches
  • Outdoor Adventures – camps, challenging activities
  • Computers – for study and entertainment
  • Sport – space to play casual basketball, soccer and a variety of games
  • Photography – taking, editing and producing photos
  • Dinner Nights – time to sit and share a meal with friends and staff
  • Excursions – to places of interest and entertainment

Outdoor Adventures

Nov
2011
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Our aim is to provide a variety of outdoor adventure camps and excursions for enrolled children and youth that challenge, build self-confidence and provide life-long skills.

Our role is to:

  • Provide educational, recreational and socially fun opportunities outside the local community for children and youth who would otherwise have limited access to regular activities
  • Deliver a program of structured outdoor camps and excursions suitable to the specific needs of children and youth
  • Provide a variety of activities that challenge the children and youth’s comfort zone in a safe and supportive setting
  • Promote positive peer and staff relationships and facilitate team work

A snapshot of camping activities:

North and south coast of NSW:
Children’s Camps –

  • the opportunity to venture away from home for the first time, build friendships and experience activities such as staying on a farm and exploring the Blue Mountains
  • adventure activities for older children who are transitioning to the youth program, such as camping, sand boarding, dolphin watching and surfing

Youth Camps –

  • Time out from the day to day routines for older youth, to spend time with friends and strengthen their relationships with staff
  • Build confidence and self awareness through activities such as abseiling, ropes courses and horse riding

Our History

Nov
2011
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The Girls & Boys Brigade has a long history of taking care of inner city children. The charity commenced as The Boys’ Brigade in 1882 when Sir James Fairfax from the Sydney Morning Herald and Mr A S Bennett from the Evening News, along with many other concerned citizens, became deeply concerned about the living conditions and future of boys.

Primarily the concern was for the newspaper boys who were often living in very poor conditions, many were barefoot and were bereft of many simple life necessitates. The Brigade provided free of charge a safe place off the streets, giving the boys a social outlet, comfort, care and skill building activities to increase the prospects for their future.

Since then, the Brigade has delivered continuous services to inner city communities and the Centre in Surry Hills, built in 1912, is a focal for children and youth in the community.


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Our Goals

Nov
2011
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Our goal is:

To provide care and support to children and youth in need by providing recreation, education and activities that build life skills as a foundation for a brighter future.


The Girls and Boys Brigade believe that all children deserve a bright future.

To achieve this GBB provides a safe and trusting place for our local children and youth to build resilience, practical life skills and healthy relationships through recreation activities, educational support and personal encouragement.

GBB cares for children, youth and their families who often experience significant socio-economic challenges in their lives.

We welcome cultural diversity and respect differing family values and circumstances.

We:

Child and Youth

  • Assist in social and emotional development
  • Provide challenging and practical activities
  • Support key life transitions
  • Help build positive family relationships

Education

  • Inspire positive learning
  • Provide relevant programs and technology
  • Develop confidence and ability
  • Support education as a lifelong benefit

Community

  • Research social issues
  • Address needs
  • Respond to change
  • Engage in community wellbeing

Framework

  • Instill stability through daily routines and activities
  • Advocate for proper care and protection
  • Partner network and partner with community agencies
  • Work within Policies and procedures

About Us

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2011
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