While newly arrived young people face many similar issues to adults, they also have different needs which require a more targeted service delivery approach by providers who can offer specialised and customised services to meet the unique needs of young people. SGP services include: programs for newly arrived young humanitarian entrants that explore  orientation to life in Australia including information on accessing education, employment and health services, and their rights and responsibilities under Australian law specialist casework services, including assessment, development of  case plans and group work activities providing a brokerage role for government agencies by helping them to  connect with refugee and migrant young people and their families fostering, supporting and promoting community development activities  that link refugee to existing youth services and help facilitate a sense of belonging in the local community working in partnership with new arrival and refugee youth to develop  programs that build their capabilities in leadership, and social skills and maintain links with their local communities developing innovative approaches to engage young refugees and  migrants. Support for Ethno-specific Communities Although there are many different ethno-specific communities in Australia, some are very large and well-established due to a long history of migration. Some communities however, are relatively new and lack mass’ to ‘critical develop information networks and advocacy strategies. Targeted support is available under the SGP for these emerging groups to build their capacity to assist with their settlement. Emerging community groups may need leadership, mentoring and advocacy to link with other communities and mainstream services and become self sustaining. Applications would be expected under this service type from ethno-specific organisations and ethno-specific peak bodies representing arrivals in new and emerging communities. SGP services include: working in partnerships with new communities, building their capacity  to be self sustaining fostering community ability to connect with each other and with more  established communities
While newly arrived young people face many similar issues to adults, they also have different needs which require a more targeted service delivery approach by providers who can offer specialised and customised services to meet the unique needs of young people. SGP services include:  programs for newly arrived young humanitarian entrants that explore orientation to life in Australia including information on accessing education, employment and health services, and their rights and responsibilities under Australian law  specialist casework services, including assessment, development of case plans and group work activities  providing a brokerage role for government agencies by helping them to connect with refugee and migrant young people and their families  fostering, supporting and promoting community development activities that link refugee to existing youth services and help facilitate a sense of belonging in the local community  working in partnership with new arrival and refugee youth to develop programs that build their capabilities in leadership, and social skills and maintain links with their local communities  developing innovative approaches to engage young refugees and migrants. Support for Ethno-specific Communities Although there are many different ethno-specific communities in Australia, some are very large and well-established due to a long history of migration. Some communities however, are relatively new and lack ‘critical mass’ to develop information networks and advocacy strategies. Targeted support is available under the SGP for these emerging groups to build their capacity to assist with their settlement. Emerging community groups may need leadership, mentoring and advocacy to link with other communities and mainstream services and become self sustaining. Applications would be expected under this service type from ethno-specific organisations and ethno-specific peak bodies representing arrivals in new and emerging communities. SGP services include:  working in partnerships with new communities, building their capacity to be self sustaining  fostering community ability to connect with each other and with more established communities
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