Community Service Orders
Tender Overview
About this tender
Overview The Department of Human Services (SA), through Community and Aboriginal Partnerships, Youth Justice and Inclusion Support, is seeking one or more providers for the delivery of the Youth Justice Services Community Service Order Program. About The Community Service Order Program provides a valuable opportunity for Youth Justice clients to reflect on the impacts of their offences, develop pro-social relationships and learn new skills, promoting the development of social responsibility. The program supports rehabilitative function and desistance from crime through programs and work activities for children and young people aged from 10 to 20 years. A community service order is a supervisory mandate that requires children and young people engaged within the Youth Justice system to participate in structured work activities and/or programs. Scope The scope includes: Delivery of the Youth Justice Services Community Service Order Program Provision of structured work activities and/or programs for children and young people aged 10 to 20 years engaged within the Youth Justice system under a community service order Enquiries Contact: Karen Webb Email: karen.webb@sa.gov.au
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