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3. In 1991-92 Streetlink employees undertook training courses in management skills; sex education and sexual health; report writing; assertion training; youth suicide prevention; and male sexual abuse. In 1992-93 Streetlink employees undertook training courses in empowerment skills; team building and management; ACT youth .services; young men's issues; raising self-esteem; addictive behaviours; advanced communication skills; report
_ writing; and sexuality and health. Additionally, Streetlink employees received Studybank assistance for tertiary studies in social work; legal studies; administration; sociology; and `Aboriginal studies.. In 1993-94 Streetlink employees undertook training courses in
. computer skills; youth work and the law; and domestic violence Additionally, Streetlink
employees received Studybank assistance for tertiary studies in Aboriginal studies. All
employees participate in regular inhouse training on current and emerging issues of policy
and procedure.
4. In the April 1991-June 1992 period, the first fifteen months of Streedink's operation, the
. program made just over 3,900 contacts with young people, representing approximately
325 contacts per month. Approximately 66% of contacts we're "repeat contacts",
representing young people who had made contact with a Streetlink worker at least once
before, and approximately 39% of contacts were with young women. In 1992-93, the
program made just over 6,000 contacts with young people, representing approximately
500 contacts per month and an increase of approximately 54% in average monthly
contacts from the April 1991 - June 1992 period. Approximately, 79% of contacts were
"repeat contacts", and approximately 47% of contacts were young women. Client
statistics for 1993-94 will be available in late July 1994.
5. Performance indicators for Streetlink are as for all areas of the Social Policy Branch of my Department. These are.: .
the extent to which advice to the Chief Minister on social issues contributes to the development of the Government's social policies, in. particular towards the removal of briers and discriminatory practices;
the extent to which the Sub-Program meets the needs of target groups and takes comprehensive and effective steps to identify gaps, or areas of duplication, in relevant service areas;
the extent to which social indicators are developed and used; the extent to which services are accessible and equitable; and,
the extent to which government decisions and policy making take account of
' the outcome of consultation with the community.
6. Yes, page 62 of my Department's Annual Report provides an assessment of the extent to which Streetlink has met these performance indicators. Additionally, I refer the Member to my response to Question Number 4 on client statistics. '
7. There is no formal three year plan for Streetlink.
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