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The “fundamental lack of services” for local young people despite the short term successes of the Oakey Youth Project has resulted in low youth engagement and long term outcomes, according to a report released by the University of Southern Queensland (USQ) last week.
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The report, evaluating the outcomes of the almost two year Oakey Youth Project initiative, identified clear gaps in mental health services, education and training opportunities and long term employment for local young people.
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It was compiled by research program manager Sherree Halliwell and Professor Andrew Hickey who used interviews with local stakeholders, residents and young people to make several recommendations to governments and organisations working to change outcomes in Oakey. Ms Halliwell said the population displays a variety of disadvantages not seen in Toowoomba. “Oakey is situated only 40km from Toowoomba which is one of the wealthiest regional cities in Australia but 90 per cent of Australian suburbs are more advantaged than the Oakey district,” she said. “This alone tells us that there is a strong case for community development and change.” She said the objective of the report is to provide a “clear blueprint” for the design and implementation of programs and services aimed at local youth. Ms Halliwell said, from
interviews with local young people, she found there were several barriers to engagement and long term success from lack of awareness for current programs, little training opportunities and long term accommodation. “School-leaver aged participants are particularly concerned by the lack of further education and training opportunities in Oakey,” she said. “Many young people lack the personal transportation to attend TAFE and/or further education institutions The report showed that outcomes became more dire when it came to young people with serious mental illness with long wait lists and no local services making it almost impossible to access services. “Localised professional psychologists and psychiatrists dedicated to youth should be incentivised to establish practice in
USQ research program manager Sherree Halliwell said Oakey is an ideal location for all levels of government to invest in community development and to create change for local young people. Oakey,” the report said. Ms Halliwell said recommendations from the survey fit into three key areas: addressing gaps in
services, optimising the design and implementation of youth programs and stakeholder engagement. Continued on page 8
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