BaptistCare works with young people, families and schools to help high school students stay connected with learning, build confidence and take positive steps towards their future.
Tailored Learning provides personalised support for young people who may be finding school difficult because of anxiety, depression, mental health challenges, family circumstances, social issues or other barriers to learning.
Our team takes the time to understand your young person, what is happening around them and what support may help. We work alongside them to build confidence, strengthen skills and stay connected to learning, wellbeing and future pathways.
This may include support to keep working towards the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE), explore vocational education or training, build life skills, or take steps towards employment.
BaptistCare is a proud member of the South Australian Department for Education Preferred Provider Panel.
Wellbeing support to help young people build confidence, strengthen self-care and stay connected with learning and community.
Balance is delivered at BaptistCare Salisbury and offered on a fee-for-service basis.
Support may include:
Emotional regulation
Build tools and strategies to understand and manage emotions.
Self-care practices and routines
Develop healthy habits and routines that support wellbeing and daily life.
Connection to community
Take part in small group activities that build connection, belonging and support.
Learning and future pathways
Build practical skills for learning, independent living and future employment.
Learning support to help young people build skills, strengthen confidence and stay connected with SACE, training or work pathways.
Smart Steps is delivered at BaptistCare Salisbury and offered on a fee-for-service basis.
Support may include:
Literacy and numeracy
Build core skills through practical learning tools and activities.
Personal development
Strengthen self-awareness, confidence and self-esteem.
Learning strategies
Develop organisation, study and time management skills.
Digital literacy
Use technology confidently for learning.
Practical support to help young people build life skills, explore work pathways and prepare for future opportunities.
Link Up is delivered at BaptistCare Salisbury and offered on a fee-for-service basis.
Support may include:
Life skills
Build practical skills for everyday life, including communication, decision-making and personal organisation.
Employability
Develop job readiness skills, including resumes, applications, interviews and workplace expectations.
Vocational exploration
Explore education, training and work options that match each young person’s interests and goals.
Work experience
Prepare for work experience opportunities building confidence, readiness and understanding of workplace expectations.
Strengths-based support for young people in remote or socially isolated areas to stay connected with learning and future pathways.
Online Case Management is offered on a fee-for-service basis.
Support may include:
Case management
Assess needs and strengths, set SMART goals and provide weekly one-on-one support with the student’s school and support network.
Referral pathways
Connect young people with services that support their wellbeing, learning and future goals.
Independent living and employability
Build practical life and job skills, including resumes, applications and interview preparation
Flexible appointments
Provide secure online appointments, scheduled around each student’s needs.
Following a school referral, the young person is matched with a team member based on their interests and needs.
Our team meets with the young person and family to understand their needs, expectations and goals.
The young person’s strengths and needs are assessed across key life areas.
Learning and wellbeing goals are identified with the young person and family and a support plan is developed.
Goals are reviewed, progress is acknowledged and plans are adjusted where needed.
The young person is supported to move towards their next step. This may include returning to school, vocational study, employment, a traineeship, apprenticeship or further education.
Practical assessment of the young person’s strengths, needs, family context and learning goals.
“My mental health is better and so is my attendance. ”
To be eligible to participate in Tailored Learning, students must be enrolled in a SA government school, be in at least Year 8, aged 21 years or under and experiencing ongoing attendance concerns.
We provide programs in Adelaide’s north, east, west, south and north east.
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