Twice as likely to be disengaged from education and employment as young adults 50 per cent more likely to have had personal contact with the criminal justice system. The Youth at Risk Strategy acknowledges the additional challenges faced by these communities, and seeks to improve the outcomes for young people at risk in these communities. 19Vinson, T and Rawsthorne, M. 2015. Dropping off the Edge – Persistent communal disadvantage in Australia, Jesuit Social Services and Catholic Social Services Australia. 20Ibid. Figure 8: Disadvantage across Tasmania LGAs21 Disadvantage across Tasmania by Local Government Areas Most Disadvantaged Disadvantaged Advantaged Most Advantaged George Town (M) Waratah/Wynyard (M) Circular Head (M) King Island (M) Central Highlands (M) Burnie (C) Central Coast (M) Meander Valley (M) Southern Midlands (M) Kentish (M) Devonport (C) West Tamar (M) Derwent Valley (M) Dorset (M) Launceston (C) Kingborough (M) Glenorchy (C) Break O’Day (M) Northern Midlands (M) Brighton (M) Glamorgan/Spring Bay (M) Flinders Island (M) Tasman (M) Sorell (M) Hobart (C) Clarence (C) Huon Valley (M) West Coast (M)
people at a community level. The database will be integrated with work being progressed in Strong Families, Safe Kids to share information on the wellbeing of children in Tasmania. Delivering Outcomes for Young People The Youth at Risk Strategy will better align the serv ice system to meet the needs of vulnerable young Tasmanians. Once implemented, there will be a wide range of improved population and programmatic outcomes for young people, their families, the community and service systems. Specifically, the actions within this Strategy will align with many of the population outcomes outlined in the Child Wellbeing Framework and will deliver the following program outcomes which are aligned with the following Strategic Objectives: Strategic Objectives Will be achieved Program Outcomes Actions 1. Earlier Identification of Youth at Risk Through a common understanding and assessment of risk across Government and services. Increased understanding of wellbeing as it relates to young people and the term ‘Youth at Risk’ across the Tasmanian community. Action 1 2. Enhancing Statutory Services By building upon existing reforms and ensuring adequate planning and accountability for the safety and protection of vulnerable young people. Young people in Tasmania are supported and encouraged to reach their full potential. Actions 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 3. Integrating Service Systems By building an integrated cross sectorial service system that is place based and provides universal youth focused services to all young people and more targeted supports to those in greatest need. people in Tasmania have access to appropriate, timely and fit for purpose services and supports. Actions 13, 18, 24, 25, 27 and 32 4. Improving Services By providing flexible and inclusive services that are evidence and youth focussed. Young people in Tasmania are meaningfully involved in the design and evaluation of programs and services that have an impact on them. Actions 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 26, 30 and 31 5. Continuous Improvements through Evidence, Evaluation and Information Sharing By ensuring that the young person and their ‘best interests’ are at the centre of all data sharing; and that the service system for young people is supported by a well trained and agile workforce, is outcomes focused and robustly evaluated. Improved outcomes for young people in Tasmania through increased data sharing and better understanding of the service system. Actions 2, 28, 29, 33 and 34