About.The Family Liaison Service works with young people and their families to offer support, information and referral to other specialist services where necessary in a safe and confidential environment. The Family Liaison Service can provide information about health, education, and family issues, as well as brief counseling or family mediation. This service is flexible, free, informal and confidential. The broad objective of the Family Liaison Service is to encourage open and responsive communication between young people and their families…………… The Youth Access and Participation Program (YAPP) is for young people aged 12 to 25, who are currently not enrolled in mainstream education. Numerous services are available to youth in the Central Goldfields region, such as organisations specialising in health, education, employment or wellbeing; but sometimes, finding out about these services can be difficult or daunting. YAPP provides young people with the knowledge and awareness needed to access local support services within and around the Central Goldfields Shire. In addition, the program has begun creating a comprehensive website register of all current opportunities for young people in the area. The program has also been working alongside Lead On to assist them in the creation of a monthly publication for young people written by young people in The Maryborough Advertiser, known as "The Loop". Aside from providing access to services, YAPP also creates the opportunity for young people who are currently disengaged with mainstream education to contribute and participate in a weekly structured life skills program. This Program focuses on skills such as communication, team work, employment and decision making, and aims to give young people increased opportunities to actively participate in their local community. Further, the program now offers participation in a series of forums where young people become involved in the decision making process associated with the direction of the YAPP. Contact.
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