Group Work

Youth Support Coordinators facilitate group work with young people in schools in order to meet a range of needs. For the duration of the group work, young people work with the YSC and their peers to explore issues that are impacting upon them, some of which could be impacting the young person's ability to stay engaged in school/TAFE. 

Examples of issues that have been explored in group work include family conflict, independent living, personal relationships and self esteem. The YSC can facilitate the creation of connections between group members, and support them to identify and implement strategies that can address the issues at hand.

YSCs may also assist with group work that is part of a 'whole of school' approach to create safe communities for optimal learning.  In these instances, YSCs may work in partnership with other school staff. Some examples of such group work includes groups focusing on protective behaviours, bullying and well being.

YSC Group Work Data

In 2010, YSCs conducted 793 groups supporting 16 405 young people across Queensland.