COMPLETE THE REFERRAL FORM HERE.

The Ladder Step Up Latrobe Valley program helps young people aged 16-25 to improve across four key domains: education, employment and training, health and wellbeing, independent living skills & community connection.

Throughout the eight-week intensive program, young people have the opportunity to participate in individual and group development sessions, group camps, community projects and work experiences. Following the eight weeks, young people are provided with a further 12 months of 1:1 support from their Ladder Development Coach.

In addition to the support young people receive from their Ladder Development Coaches, they have the option to be matched with a mentor from the community to guide them and assist them in reaching their goals.

Program Outcomes

To date, 174 young people are currently completing or have successfully graduated the program.

Of these young people:

• 75% of graduates are either engaged in education, employment, or training post program, with 8 per cent actively seeking employment with Ladder’s ongoing support
• 100% of young people felt more motivated to achieve their education, employment and training goals after completing the program
• 100% of program participants would recommend the Ladder program to a friend
• 100% of program participants said they feel more positive about their future after completing the Ladder program
• 100% of young people increased their education, employment, training readiness
• 100% of young people felt happier after completing the program
• 95% of young people felt more connected to their community after completing the program
• 93% of young people improved their physical health
• 94% of young people felt more independent after completing the program

“Without Ladder I don’t know where I’d be. To … the team thank you for saving me. I now own my life and I am the one who chooses my own path” - Step Up Latrobe Valley program participant.

To learn more about the impact Ladder has had in the Latrobe Valley, read the Ladder Step Up Latrobe Valley impact report here.

Eligibility

To be eligible for the program, young people will:

• Be aged between 16 and 25
• Reside within the Latrobe Valley
• Be interested in re-engaging in education, training or finding employment
• Be ready to explore new opportunities

If you know a young person who meets the above criteria, complete the referral form here.

For further information, please email [email protected]