Local Area Networks Survey

The Victorian government is establishing Local Area Networks to assist in the co-ordination of service provision and planning in relation to vulnerable children. It is proposed that 17 networks will be established aligning with the DHS boundaries as illustrated in the map above. Our region is the Western region indicated in the map above in dark orange. The region comprises of the following LGA's: Glenelg, Southern Grampians, Moyne, Warrnambool, Corangamite, West Wimmera, Horsham, Northern Grampians, Hindmarsh and Yarriambiack.

Membership of the networks would be made up of senior representatives from Department of Education and Early Childhood Development, Department of Human Services, Department of Health, VicPol, Local Government and Commonwealth agencies. The government is considering how the networks will relate to existing structures such as the LLENs.

Our contract with the department requires each LLEN to consult with its members and partners to provide feedback on how the current functions of the LLEN can support local area networks.

We would therefore appreciate you providing the time to complete this survey comprising of 4 questions which should take you no more than 2 minutes to complete.

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* 1. Does your organisation have the capacity to take up the LLEN role and function if LLEN's no longer exist?

Yes

Comments

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* 2. What current LLEN functions need to be maintained to provide support for vulnerable young people and to support the 'Area based Governance' model?

The voluntary, skills, expertise, networks, knowledge and participation of industry, education and community sector leaders (represented on current LLEN Boards / Committees of Management)

An independent organisation able to bring stakeholders together for the benefit of our region's young people

Support for local implementation of collaborative partnerships

The development and coordination of networks to support our young people

An organisation that is able to provide evidence based solutions for local issues

Small towns in rural and remote settings maintaining a voice and receiving valuable support

Collective impact of different organisations (from education, business, industry and the community) working together

An independent organisation that represents the interests of young people that does not compete with local service providers

An independent organisation that willingly shares information and resources for the benefit of young people (this avoids duplication and 'reinventing the wheel')

An organisation that can highlight youth issues in the media and advocate for young people

The ability to research and collate data to identify 'gaps' in service provision and create solutions for young people

An organisation that focuses on addressing disadvantage

An organisation that knows our community, employs local people and has a rural/regional perspective

The ability to provide an informed local response to parliamentary inquiries and proposed policy changes

All of the above

Other (please specify)

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* 3. Please tick the organisations/sectors you feel should have a voice/or be represented in developing strategies to support vulnerable young people

Schools

TAFE Universities or Universities with TAFE sectors

Other education and training organisations including private registered training organisations, universities and group training companies

Adult Community Education organisations

Trade Unions

Employers/Peak employer organisations/Regional employer organisations and employment agencies

Local Government

Other Community Agencies and organisations, Commonwealth and State government departments, Adult, Community and Further Education Regional Council's, Regional Youth Councils, Area Consultative Committees, parent organisations etc.

Koorie Organisations, Peak Koorie agencies, and Regional Koorie organisations

Community members

All of the above

Other (please specify)

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* 4. Please select which statements below demonstrate the current work of the LLEN relevant to the support of vulnerable young people?

Supporting the establishment of school strategies designed to engage vulnerable parents and families

Developing innovative local based solutions to re-engage vulnerable young people back into education

Supporting the development to improve pathways and life opportunities for young people with a disability

Facilitating networks designed to improve opportunities for youth with a particular emphasis on the most vulnerable

Working with the Indigenous community to develop strategies to support engagement of Koorie young people with education and to improve their connection with services

Working with partners to develop funding applications to address significant needs of young people within the region

Providing a conduit between schools, business and the wider community in order to broaden educational options within the region and to address the workforce needs of the community

If there are any initiatives of the LLEN you would like to highlight as being particularly successful in improving opportunities for vulnerable young people. Please list:

Thank you for your time and support in completing this survey.