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2,400 students with at-risk behaviors were helped by the School Social Work Programme in FY2011.
Children and Youth Services
Social Goal
Children have opportunities to maximise their potentials regardless of abilities.
Priority Outcome
Children and youth were supported to overcome difficulties and challenges in school and in life.
Strategies
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Develop the personal and social skills to achieve positive relationship. |
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Develop self-confidence and have guided decision-making and behaviour. |
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Motivate at risk youth to continue school and equip out-of-school youth with life skills. |
Programmes funded/administered by NCSS
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View locations of various Children and Youth Services.
a. School Social Work Services
Enhanced STEP-UP
Enhanced 'School Social Work to Empower pupils to Utilise Their Potential' (STEP-UP) is an initiative by Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) developed in collaboration with MOE, NCSS, NYC and youth organisations to empower at-risk children and youth. There are two services provided under Enhanced STEP-UP:
Service A is for students identified to be at risk of leaving school and Service B is for students who have expressed the intention to leave school or are already out of school.
Objectives of Enhanced STEP-UP are:
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to provide school social work services to students with socio-emotional issues and those at-risk of dropping out of school. |
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to motivate students with high absenteeism and out of school youths to be meaningfully engaged. |
The service is carried out through casework and counselling, family intervention and group work (Service A)/life skills training (Service B) provided by approved service providers.
More information on Enhanced STEP-UP is available.
b. Community-based Services for Children and Youth
Learning Support Services
Learning Support is a specialised programme for children with learning difficulties who are in mainstream schools. The integration of these children into the mainstream education system is facilitated by a combination of intervention for the child and support services for parents.
Befriending and Mentoring Services
Befriending and Mentoring services typically target children and youth who are disadvantaged or display at-risk behaviour. Befriending is a process through which mentors build rapport with children and youth. Mentoring is a developmental relationship involving an older experienced guide to help ease the transition to adolescence through a mix of support and challenge. A mentor may also be a facilitator, role model, coach and friend.
c. Cyber-counselling Service
Cyber-counselling uses the latest communication technology to reach out to youths who are internet savvy and who may find on-line counselling less threatening and easily accessible, with the aim of enabling youths to be more socially competent. A document library and search engine will enable a display of information posted by counsellors and clients. Safety features are incorporated to ensure client confidentiality.
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