KINGSTON YOUTH STRATEGY 2012–2016 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The Kingston City Council would like to thank young people, agency staff and all community members who contributed to the development of the Kingston Youth Strategy 2012-2016. These contributions have supported the development of this Strategy to provide the support, services and activities for the young people of the City of Kingston.
YOUTH SERVICES CITY OF KINGSTON
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Mayors Message P4 Overview P5 Kingston Youth Charter P6 Youth Strategy Action Plan P7 Theme 1: Communication P8 Theme 2: Service Enhancement P9 Theme 3: Youth Participation and Engagement P12 Theme 4: Leadership and Innovation P14 Appendix 1: Background and Consultation Findings P16 Appendix 2: Kingston Youth Services Programs P28 Appendix 3: Acronyms and Definitions P31 MAyor’S MESSAGE
Young people are an important part Areas for action include: of the fabric of our community, and • The provision of information in sometimes as adults we forget that a way that is appropriate and we were all young at one point and accessible to young people and required some form of support and their families; guidance to meet our potential on our pathway to adulthood. • The provision of a strong and connected service system to Young people are as diverse as support young people to continue any other part of the community to do well; coming from wide and varied cultural backgrounds, have diverse • Increased opportunities for interests and needs and require young people to participate and support at different times and in be engaged in their community; There are more than different ways. and 25,000 young people Council provides leadership to the • The provision of leadership aged 12 to 25 years Kingston community including opportunities for young people. living, working and young people. This leadership I believe that Council has a pivotal participating in role is demonstrated through role in providing the support to activities in the our statement of commitment allow young people to reach to young people in the Kingston their full potential. Kingston community. Youth Charter and Kingston Youth Strategy Action Plan. I commend to you the Kingston Youth Strategy 2012 – 2016. This Strategy was developed following consultation with young people, parents and service providers, as well as a review of the social and health data. On the whole young people in Kingston are generally faring well compared to other young people across the Cr John Ronke State; however there were still Mayor some areas that require action.
KINGSTON YOUTH STRATEGY 2012– 2016 4 MAyor’S MESSAGE OVERVIEW
• The Action Plan articulates Service delivery environment Kingston City Council the specific actions, including Youth and family services performance indicators, which has a strong and proud available from s range of will be undertaken over the history in the provision providers in Kingston include: next five years. of youth services for information provision; generalist • And the evidence as outlined in support; counselling; housing over 15 years. the Background & Consultation information, support and Findings Summary Report. provision; information and The Kingston Youth Strategy The Strategy is a local area support to people experiencing 2012-2016 (the Strategy) strategic plan which provides issues with alcohol and other continues this tradition of a framework for improving the drugs; education, employment promoting the development of health and well being of young and training; recreation service; well-connected, healthy and people aged 12-25 years. legal and financial support; sexual positive young people. Young health support; mental health people’s views and their active Young People have been central support; support in relation to contribution is seen as important to the development of this violence and abuse; disability and paramount to Council’s strategy.Input was obtained support and information and commitment to supporting young through client surveys, targeted culturally and linguistically people. The Strategy provides a and public focus groups, diverse services. model for the implementation stakeholder consultation and Kingston Youth Services is the of services to young people, now internal Council consultations. major provider of generalist and into the future, ensuring that The Strategy articulates a youth services in the City of all services delivered continue model for broader partnership Kingston delivering a range of to be innovative, relevant to with young people, families, secondary and tertiary services to emerging needs, and of the community, and other levels of young people and their families. highest quality. government in the planning and Services include: information The Strategy consists of three provision of high quality services and referral; recreation elements: to young people and families, programs; youth counselling; whilst continuing the strong • A Youth Charter covering youth participation committees; focus on youth participation Council’s statement of programs in schools; community and engagement. commitment to young people, based social health and wellbeing the importance of young This approach is based on the programs; Kingston Youth people to the community and belief that greater partnership Festival; music activities the guiding principles which will result in better outcomes for and events. Council will use when working young people and their families. For a complete overview of with young people. Kingston Youth Services go to Council’s website at www.kingston.vic.gov.au
KINGSTON YOUTH STRATEGY 2012– 2016 5 KINGSTON YOUTH CHARTER
The Kingston City Council believe • The inclusion of young people in that young people: relevant planning and decision making processes; and • Are an important part of the community; • The provision of leadership and advocacy on behalf of • Are citizens who have a stake in young people. the current and future outcomes of our community; The Kingston City Council support the youth participation • Are entitled to be treated principles1 of: equitably and fairly, with the same human rights as other • Empowerment – so that young residents; people have greater control over their lives through participation • Are diverse and have individual and access to relevant potential that should be The Kingston City information; nurtured in a supportive Council Youth environment; • Purposeful Engagement – so Charter provides that young people take on • Have the right to access valued roles to address issues a statement about information and relevant that are relevant to them, and services to assist them in their Council’s commitment influence real outcomes; and and aspirations for development; and • Inclusiveness – so that all • Should have the opportunity to young people in the young people are provided with make informed decisions and opportunities for meaningful municipality and how choices about the issues that participation. Council will work to are important to them. create an inclusive The Kingston City Council confirm community for all its commitment to: young people. • The principles of active youth participation across Council and the community; • The acknowledgement and celebration of the unique and important contribution that young people make to community life;
1. Connecting Young People and Local Communities, Municipal Association of Victoria, RMIT University and Victorian State Government, 2004
KINGSTON YOUTH STRATEGY 2012– 2016 6 YOUTH STRATEGY ACTION PLAN
The following key themes The Kingston Youth Strategy The Kingston Youth were identified: Action Plan should be read in conjunction with the Kingston Strategy Action 1. Communication – Strategies Youth Charter and Youth Strategy Plan forms part of to inform young people and Background and Consultation families. the overall Strategy Findings Report 2011. and is based on 2. Service enhancement – Improve Reporting community consultation service access and awareness with a focus on young people’s Reporting on the progress of undertaken in 2011 and health and wellbeing. the Strategy is an important analysis of local health part of the accountability that 3. Youth participation and Council has to its residents and and social data sets. engagement – Deliver and to the continuous improvement support programs, activities of Kingston Youth Services. and events for young people. Outcomes of the Strategy will be 4. Leadership and innovation– reported on throughout the life Provide leadership in youth of the Strategy. affairs and empower young people to make a difference.
KINGSTON YOUTH STRATEGY 2012– 2016 7 THEME 1: COMMUNICATION
THEME 1: COMMUNICATION - STRATEGIES TO INFORM YOUNG PEOPLE AND FAMILIES OBJECTIVES ACTION PERFORMANCE INDICATOR TIMELINE 1.1 Inform young 1.1.1 Develop a youth specific marketing strategy Marketing strategy developed 2012 people in consultation with young people to and their maintain awareness of available services, families programs and activities, particularly targeting on youth marginalised, newly arrived, culturally and activities and linguistically diverse, indigenous and young services people with a disability.
1.1.2 Utilise local media and other appropriate 10 media releases / articles 2012-2016 sources to provide relevant and culturally produced per year Community appropriate information to young people. information sessions held with CALD groups.
1.1.3 Facilitate community education forums 2 community education forums 2012-2016 targeting parenting and youth related matters. held annually
KINGSTON YOUTH STRATEGY 2012– 2016 8 THEME 2: SERVICE ENHANCEMENT
THEME 2: SERVICE ENHANCEMENT - IMPROVE SERVICE ACCESS AND AWARENESS WITH A FOCUS ON YOUNG PEOPLE’S HEALTH AND WELLBEING OBJECTIVES ACTION PERFORMANCE INDICATOR TIMELINE 2.1 Expand and 2.1.1 Respond to and address identified service Host/attend community service 2012- 2016 enhance system gaps to enable a more integrated provider meetings the service approach by working collaboratively with and support community youth services providers such as system for (but not limited to): young people • Sporting clubs; and their • Health and welfare organisations; families • Service clubs, Scouts and Guides; and • Local surf life saving clubs.
2.1.2 Foster and develop professional networks Facilitated service sector network 2012- 2016 and referral systems with other youth service meetings providers.
2.1.3 Expand partnerships with other youth service Partnerships established and 2012- 2016 providers and promote services throughout services promoted schools, the community and places that all young people frequent.
2.2 Provide and 2.2.1 Based on information networks, extensive Provide counselling support 2012-2016 promote c o n s u l t a t i o n s , a n d r e q u e s t s m a d e b y l o c a l programs schools, provide a range of services and Facilitate school and community 2012-2016 and activities programs to support the health and wellbeing based programs that of young people and their families. improve the Maintain youth information and 2012-2016 health and discount cards wellbeing of young people 2.2.2 Deliver positive body image programs. Facilitate positive body image 2012-2016 workshops
2.2.3 Provide a variety of healthy food options at Provide healthy food options 2012-2016 Kingston Youth Services events.
2.2.4 Facilitate programs and counselling support Provide clinical counselling and 2012-2016 for young people with complex needs. support group programs
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THEME 2: SERVICE ENHANCEMENT - IMPROVE SERVICE ACCESS AND AWARENESS WITH A FOCUS ON YOUNG PEOPLE’S HEALTH AND WELLBEING OBJECTIVES ACTION PERFORMANCE INDICATOR TIMELINE 2.2 Provide and 2.2.5 Coordinate, promote and deliver a no/low cost Provide a no/low cost counselling 2012-2016 promote inclusive counselling and support service that and support service programs is accessible to all young people in Kingston. and activities Promote Medicare rebated 2012-2016 that counselling sessions improve the health and wellbeing of 2.2.6 Actively promote for a strategic and Participate in and support Safe 2012-2016 young people systematic approach to promote positive Schools Coalition Victoria. notions of identity in young people of any sexual orientation.
2.3 Provide 2.3.1 Develop and provide workshops on issues of Deliver 10 workshops annually 2012-2016 support to health, lifestyle, coping skills and decision young people making skills. and their families experiencing 2.3.2 Support and promote local, State and Support and promote Act Belong 2012-2016 difficulties Commonwealth initiatives which encourage Commit principles with mental positive health and lifestyle. health Promote and support healthy lifestyle programs and initiatives 2.3.3 Play a leadership role in supporting the Attend and contribute to the 2012-2016 implementation of the mental wellbeing Act-Belong-Commit working program ‘Act-Belong-Commit’. group and steering committee
2.4 Provide 2.4.1 Develop partnerships with community Facilitate 2 educational workshops 2012-2016 support for agencies to facilitate education programs to annually and access address the use of alcohol and other drugs by to alcohol young people. and other drug support 2.4.2 Work to maximise referral pathways and Engaged with alcohol and drug 2013 services optimise positive outcomes for young people support services management. accessing community alcohol and other drug support services.
2.4.3 Provide information and support services to Facilitate 3 community information 2012-2016 young people and their families impacted by sessions annually. alcohol and other drug issues. Provide support, information and 2012-2016 referral options
KINGSTON YOUTH STRATEGY 2012– 2016 10 THEME 2: SERVICE ENHANCEMENT - IMPROVE SERVICE ACCESS AND AWARENESS WITH A FOCUS ON YOUNG PEOPLE’S HEALTH AND WELLBEING OBJECTIVES ACTION PERFORMANCE INDICATOR TIMELINE 2.5 Support 2.5.1 Advocate, in partnership with other youth Participate in the Safe Schools 2012-2016 young people service providers, for strategic and systematic Coalition Victoria. and their approaches to promote safety and wellbeing of families to young people. Participate in the Regional Youth 2012-2016 feel safe Affairs Network (RYAN) within their community
2.5.2 Facilitate the involvement of young people Young people involved in community 2012-2016 in the planning and implementation of safety initiatives community safety initiatives.
2.5.3 Facilitate access to organisations that assist Referral pathways improved 2012 – 2013 young people affected by family/domestic violence.
2.5.4 Complement community and school based Provide school and community 2012-2016 initiatives that address awareness of cyber based sessions annually bullying and violence.
2.5.5 Provide opportunities to promote positive Celebrate young people’s 2012-2016 stories and images of young people and their achievements and contributions cultures. via the articles in the media and showcasing the talents and achievements of young people at community events.
KINGSTON YOUTH STRATEGY 2012– 2016 11 THEME 3: YOUTH PARTICIPATION AND ENGAGEMENT
THEME 3: YOUTH PARTICIPATION AND ENGAGEMENT – DELIVER AND SUPPORT PROGRAMS, ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE OBJECTIVES ACTION PERFORMANCE INDICATOR TIMELINE 3.1 Create 3.1.1 Facilitate the promotion of healthy living and Encourage young people’s 2012-2016 recreational, lifestyles for young people by delivering a participation in Council’s aquatics, social and range of events and activities in partnership art and leisure activities leisure with Council departments and external opportunities services providers such as but not limited to: Deliver 2 annual sporting events for 2012-2016 • Sporting clubs; young people • Health and welfare organisations; • Service clubs, Scouts and Guides; • Arts clubs; and • Local surf life saving clubs.
3.1.2 Engage and consult with young people Young people involved in a range of 2012-2016 to identify social, recreation and leisure youth committees. needs to inform program development and implementation. Encourage and support feedback via social media mediums
3.1.3 Promote and deliver alcohol, drug and smoke Deliver 5 events/activities annually 2012 – 2016 free events or similar programs. Support and encourage Alcohol and other Drugs (AOD) free events/ activities
3.1.4 Provide a user friendly, safe and inviting Provide a comfortable, private and 2012 - 2016 environment for young people to access safe space for young people support at Council’s Youth Services facility. Ensure that equipment & facilities are readily available and accessible across the municipality.
Annually evaluate the appropriateness of the YS facility and implement suggestions from service users and YCC.
3.1.5 Identify partnership opportunities to expand Promote and encourage young 2012 – 2016 and deliver recreation and social programs/ people’s involvement in community events outside business hours in response to festivals and council events. identified needs. Partnerships developed with local 2012 – 2016 organisations to deliver recreation and social programs outside business hours.
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THEME 3: YOUTH PARTICIPATION AND ENGAGEMENT – DELIVER AND SUPPORT PROGRAMS, ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE OBJECTIVES ACTION PERFORMANCE INDICATOR TIMELINE 3.1 Create 3.1.6 Identify and apply for additional funding from Apply for State and Commonwealth 2012 – 2013 recreational, State and Commonwealth Governments to funds where appropriate. social and explore innovative activities and programs leisure that address or generally strengthen services opportunities for young people.
3.2 Support 3.2.1 Provide young people with access to Provide a self help employment 2012 – 2016 young communication facilities and practical notice board people’s assistance in accessing education and participation employment opportunities. Information and communication 2012 – 2016 in education, technology accessible and available learning and 3.2.2 Provide support and referral for young people Provide counselling and support 2012-2016 employment on matters related to their education and employment pathways. Develop links with education 2012-2016 providers
3.2.3 Explore and create partnerships with local As required facilitate a series of 2013-2016 schools and community education providers to education and transition programs support successful transition from school into to local schools ongoing education, training or employment
3.2.4 Participate in the Bayside Glen Eira Kingston Attend the BGK LLEN in order to 2012-2016 Local Learning and Employment Network improve service models (BGK LLEN).
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THEME 4: LEADERSHIP AND INNOVATION - EMPOWER YOUNG PEOPLE TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE AND PROVIDE LEADERSHIP IN YOUTH AFFAIRS OBJECTIVES ACTION PERFORMANCE INDICATOR TIMELINE 4.1 Provide 4.1.1 Provide young people with opportunities Facilitate monthly Youth Consultative 2012 – 2016 young to build their leadership capacity, civic Committee Meetings people with engagement, entrepreneurship and mentoring leadership skills. Deliver an expanded Youth 2012 – 2016 and skills Volunteer Program development Facilitate FReeZA and 2012 – 2016 KYSS committees
Facilitate CALD young women’s and 2012 – 2016 Same Sex Attracted groups
4.1.2 Provide young people with opportunities for Facilitate the Youth Consultative 2012-2016 empowerment and skill development. Committee, KYSS committee, FReeZA committee, CALD young women’s group and Same Sex Attracted group.
4.1.3 Provide young people with the opportunity to Young people engaged in 2012 – 2016 contribute to the planing and development of program planning youth related programs. Feedback provided by YCC and other youth committees
4.2 Take a 4.2.1 Develop collaborative links with local youth Attend annual network meetings 2012 - 2016 leadership service providers for the purpose of: with YACVic role in youth affairs • Collectively advocating on behalf of and Attend bi-monthly youth sector responding to youth sector policies meetings • Raise awareness on matters of importance to young people • Monitor outcomes of both Commonwealth and State Legislative frameworks impacting young people.
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THEME 4: YOUTH PARTICIPATION AND ENGAGEMENT – DELIVER AND SUPPORT PROGRAMS, ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE OBJECTIVES ACTION PERFORMANCE INDICATOR TIMELINE 4.2 Take a 4.2.2 Use relevant data to understand demographics Maintain relevant information and 2012 – 2016 leadership of the community to assist in service planning data to support service planning and role in youth for young people. development affairs
4.2.5 Review Youth Services and service delivery Strategic Community Facilities 2012 infrastructure to respond to emerging and Review undertaken. identified needs of young people. Continue to provide and advocate 2012 – 2016 for improved service delivery infrastructure
Annual Planning day held. 2012 – 2016
KINGSTON YOUTH STRATEGY 2012– 2016 15 APPENDIX 1 BACKGROUND & CONSULTATION
Background & Consultation Demographic, social and health This report forms one element Findings Summary Report data indicated that Kingston of a proposed youth strategy for young people are faring well when the City of Kingston. The other 1. Acknowledgements compared to young people across elements are a youth charter Sincere thanks go to all the young the Southern Metropolitan and action plan. Region and Victoria. people, families and service The Strategy provides a platform providers who contributed to A thorough community for Council to work in partnership the development of the Kingston consultation was undertaken with schools, community groups/ Youth Strategy 2012-2016. by Kingston City Council that organisations and private 2. Executive Summary demonstrated concern for young providers in the best interests people in relation to: service of young people. The Youth Strategy provides a knowledge; family and community framework for improving and As shown in Figure 1, this connection; psycho-social issues; promoting the health, wellbeing Strategy is underpinned by social activities and events; and development of well- sound data and research. alcohol and drug use; connected and positive young and safety. people (12-25 years). The consultation and data A review of policies, legislation analysis indicated that action is and strategies showed a required in the areas of: commitment by all levels of government and the community • Communication; to addressing vulnerability and • Service Enhancement; promoting the health, wellbeing, safety, inclusion and community • Youth Participation and participation of young people. Engagement; and • Leadership and Innovation.
KINGSTON YOUTH STRATEGY 2012– 2016 16 Figure 1. Framework applied to develop the Kingston Youth Strategy 2012-16
Review of Commonwealth Review of Kingston Profile facts and data and State Government Council policies, Kingston relating to young people policies, plans and Youth Strategy 2007-10, in the municipality documents and Youth Charter of Kingston
Youth Strategy Kingston-specific Community consultation knowledge about Working Group • Online surveys young people (Council • Focus groups employees and service • Paper-based surveys providers) • Individual consultations Kingston Youth Strategy 2012-16 • Draft prepared and distributed for public comment • Approved by Kingston City Council
3. Introduction and Background The Strategy continues a The service sector works together focus on youth participation to support young people through The City of Kingston in and engagement; explores the delivery of services ranging Melbourne’s South East boasts 13 the important role of family from information, support and kilometres of unbroken beaches, and community in the lives of referral; to recreation, arts natural wetlands, and world class young people; and identifies key and cultural activities; youth golf courses. With over 4,000 priorities and strategic directions participation activities; education, industrial sites and a workforce for the youth services sector. training and employment; through of over 70,000, Kingston is a great to support for vulnerable young place in which to work, live Local government is recognised people experiencing family and play. by the Victorian Government breakdown, mental health issues, as the key local planner of The Kingston Youth Strategy homelessness, offending or drug Youth Services. With young 2012-2016 provides a framework and alcohol concerns. people in Kingston comprising for promoting the health, approximately 17% of the wellbeing and development of population2, the Strategy reflects well-connected and positive Council’s commitment to young young people aged 12-25 years. people and the important role The Strategy builds on the they play in community life. achievements of the Kingston City of Baw Baw Youth Strategy 2007-2010 and Kingston Youth Services is the Kingston recognises the important role major provider of generalist youth Port Phillip that partnership plays in building services in the City of Kingston Bay a bright future for young people. and this role is supported by a diverse range of service providers, agencies and groups.
2. Profile .ID Community Profile and Profile.ID. Forecast. (2011). Young people aged 12-25 years = 25,293. Total population of Kingston = 148,830). Bass Coast KINGSTON YOUTH STRATEGY 2012– 2016 17 APPENDIX 1 CONT.
4. Policy and Planning A review of policies relevant to 5. How Was the Strategy Framework young people was completed with Developed? an analysis of strategies related Kingston City Council undertakes In collaboration with the Kingston to: homelessness; offending; youth planning within the context Youth Consultative Committee, alcohol and drug use/ misuse; of Council’s corporate planning a Council working group was physical and mental health; processes. This places Council established in 2010 to oversee safety; education, training and in a unique position to provide the development of the Strategy. employment; family violence and leadership to the broader youth The working group developed a family breakdown; disability; sector and to lead innovation comprehensive research process arts, culture and recreation; in youth services across the which examined: existing and environment; and strategies municipality. The Strategy links emerging youth issues; relevant and policies related to to Kingston Council’s Plan3, policy and strategy; the youth cultural groups. particularly to Planned Outcome demographic and social profile; 3: Healthy Strong and Connected These documents showed a and extensive consultation with Communities. This outcome commitment by all levels of young people, parents/ carers, indicates Council’s commitment government and the community community members, key to the community (including young to addressing disadvantage/ stakeholders and Council officers. people) through support, to the vulnerability and promoting the This document summarises delivery of a diverse range of health, wellbeing, safety, inclusion the findings of the research services, projects and programs. and community participation undertaken by the of young people. The common working group. The National Strategy for Young objective is that every young Australians 2010 and Future 6. Demographic and Social person will have the opportunity, Directions – an Action Agenda for Profile capability and support to thrive, Young People provide the national learn and grow to lead active, The City of Kingston is home and state youth frameworks. fulfilling lives, while contributing to 148,8304 people, with the In addition to these two key to their local and global population projected to grow to youth policies, a framework of communities. The important 167,397 residents by 20315. legislation, policy, plans and role of family, community and strategy (at the local, state and There are currently 25,293 partnership is highlighted. See commonwealth level) underpins young people living within the Appendix 1 for a full list of youth services provision. municipality, comprising 17% legislation, policy, strategy and of the total population. plans reviewed in this study.
3. Council Plan: 2009–13 (2011 Update). Understanding, Deciding, Acting. Your Council, Your Kingston. 4. Profile.id Community Profile. Kingston website 19 August 2011. 5. Profile.id Forecast - Kingston website 19 August 2011.
KINGSTON YOUTH STRATEGY 2012– 2016 18 Population forecast shows that The Adolescent Community The Profile shows that Kingston the percentage of young people Profile6 (the Profile) provides a young people are generally will decrease marginally, however detailed statistical overview of faring well when compared with the overall numbers of young Kingston young people’s health young people in the Southern people will increase over the and wellbeing. Metropolitan Region and next 25 years to 27,199 young across Victoria. Whilst this resource mostly people or 16.25% of the provides data on residents aged total population. 10-17 years, it provides a good overall picture of young people in Kingston.
KINGSTON YOUNG PEOPLE: THE FACTS7 The suburb of Cheltenham has Kingston is the 15th most A greater proportion of young people the greatest number of young advantaged municipality in Victoria in Kingston are employed (28% of people in Kingston. (IRSED 1,030). 15-17 year olds & 66% of 18-24 year olds) compared to young people living However, the suburb with the However, pockets are considered in the rest of Victoria (25% of 15-17 greatest proportion of young disadvantaged, with Clayton South year olds and 60% of 18-24 year olds). people is Clarinda, followed by (IRSED 925), Clarinda/ Oakleigh Clayton South, Aspendale Gardens South (IRSED 977) and Chelsea/ and Oakleigh South. Chelsea Heights/ Bonbeach (IRSED 996) having the highest disadvantage scores.8
In 2006 there were 287 Aboriginal Almost 4 out of 5 young people living There are 17,008 families with persons in Kingston, and 13.6% of in Kingston were born in Australia. dependents in Kingston. Of these, these were young people. 8,254, or 48.5%, include young people. Of those born overseas, 2.2% were born in India, followed by 1.4% in 77.4% are couple families and 22.6% China, 0.8% in Sri Lanka and 0.7% in are one parent families. the Philippines.
The gross median weekly income 1.6% of young people have a profound 87% of Kingston young people aged for couple families with young or severe disability. 12-24 years have access to home people in Kingston is $1,609, and Internet. Kingston is ranked 56th out of 78 $676 for one parent families. LGAs on the percentage of young 54.3% of Kingston young people use Kingston is ranked 18th out of 79 people with a profound or severe electronic media for more than two LGAs on the gross median income disability. hours per day. for couple families with young people, and 12th for single parent A rank of 1 was assigned to the LGA families. with the highest percentage of young people with a disability. Where 1 is assigned to the LGA with the highest median income.
Kingston young people are performing better than young people across the Southern Metro Region and Victoria on reading, writing and numeracy. Kingston young people had good Year 12 or equivalent retention rates, with Kingston ranked 18th out of 79 LGAs in terms of Year 12 or equivalent attainment. A rank of 1 was assigned to the LGA with the highest attainment levels.
6. Adolescent Community Profile: City of Kingston 2010. 7. Statistics from Final Youth Profile and Adolescent Community Profile: City of Kingston 2010 8. The Index of Relative Socio Economic Disadvantage (IRSED) is one part of SEIFA (Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas). It allows users to identify geographic areas that are relatively disadvantaged. The ABS standardises the IRSED scores for Census Collection Districts so that the average IRSED score across Australia is 1,000 and the middle two-thirds of IRSED scores will fall between 900-1,100. Whilst a low IRSED score indicates that the LGA is more disadvantaged than another with a higher score, there is no particular score below which an area is classified as disadvantaged and above which is classified as not disadvantaged.
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Kingston Young People: Drugs and Alcohol The Profile showed that over the past five years, the rate of In more detail. The issue of alcohol and other reported crime where the victim drug use is a concern across Community and Connection was a young person had increased all age groups and sectors from 17.2 per 1,000 adolescents in The Profile indicated that, in 2009, in Victoria. However, data 2005-2006 to 18.2 per 1,000 young 58.3% of adolescents surveyed demonstrated that for young person in 2009-2010. Despite in Kingston had a trusted adult in people in Kingston, issues in some shift in trends, males were their life and 75.2% of Kingston relation to marijuana use, glue more often the reported victim of young people reported having sniffing and the use of other crime, particularly for 15-17 year someone to turn to for advice illegal drugs is not significantly olds. The Profile also showed that when having problems. 54.2% of different than for young the rate of reported crime where adolescents reported that adults people living in other LGAs the alleged offender was a young in their neighbourhood paid across Victoria. attention to what young person had increased from people say9. The rate of young people who had 67.7 per 1,000 adolescents in consumed alcohol and smoked 2005-2006 to 92.6 per 1,000 When considering their local cigarettes was lower than young adolescents in 2009-2010. neighbourhood: 78.5% of people across Victoria10. However, People tend to greatly adolescents felt they had access 21.3% of young people aged 15-17 overestimate the likelihood of to basic shopping facilities; years had smoked in the last being assaulted compared to the 73.8% felt they had access to 30 days. basic services; 74.4% felt they actual rate of assault, and people could access health services; Safety generally feel safer at home. 69.1 % felt that they could access The data shows that Kingston is Paradoxically, the data shows mental health services; and a relatively safe place to live. The that the most frequent location 44.1% felt they were living in a overall rate of crime is well below for reported crimes against the 12 neighbourhood with playgrounds, the Victorian average, at 5,811 person is private residences . parks or gyms near their home. crimes per 100,000 residents, compared to a rate of 7,186 for the whole of Victoria. In 2009, 77.1% of adolescents in Kingston reported feeling safe in their neighbourhood11.
9. Adolescent Health and Wellbeing Survey, cited in Adolescent Community Profile: City of Kingston 2010 10. Adolescent Community Profile: City of Kingston 2010 11. Adolescent Health and Wellbeing Survey, cited in Adolescent Community Profile: City of Kingston 2010 12. Local Government Monitor Local Safety Survey Results 2007
KINGSTON YOUTH STRATEGY 2012– 2016 20 The rate of child protection • Online survey for parents and Focus Groups substantiations in Kingston carers of young people residing In early 2011, focus groups were has decreased over the past in the City of Kingston (n=31) held with parents/ carers, service five years, from 3.0 per 1,000 • Online survey for youth service providers and Council staff. Key adolescents in 2005-2006 to 2.0 providers operating in the City results and themes from the per 1,000 adolescents in 2009- of Kingston (n=18) surveys were presented and 2010. The rate of child protection participants were asked whether substantiations in Kingston is • Online survey for educators they agreed that these were less than one half of the rate operating in the City of Kingston the issues of concern for young in the region (4.4 per 1,000 (n=19) people in Kingston. adolescents) and Victoria (4.4 per • Focus Group - Parents and 1,000 adolescents). Kingston is carers (n=7) Discussion was invited on any ranked 60 out of 67 LGAs in terms issues that had not been raised, of the rate of child protection • Focus Group – Service and what the service sector is substantiations for young people Providers (n=14) doing or could do to improve (where 1 is the LGA with the • Focus Group – Council outcomes for young people. highest rate of child protection officers (n=8) In general, the participants substantiations). • Written survey/individual agreed with the themes emerging 7. Community Consultation consultation with Culturally and from the survey data and noted the following additional points: From December 2010 to April Linguistically Diverse groups. 2011, community consultation The opportunity to participate • Key concerns for young people was undertaken with a focus on in the community consultation were: issues with family and engaging relevant stakeholders. was widely advertised. Flyers friends; mental health; drugs The consultation aimed to develop were distributed through and alcohol; body image; an understanding of Kingston’s schools, service provider bullying and violence; school/ young people in the context networks, community notice work and transitions; access of their families, educational boards, sporting clubs, Council’s to youth programs; and youth institutions, workplaces, and Customer Service Centres, disengagement. community; what was important Libraries, and Family, Youth and • The Kingston City Council to them; and what impacted on Children’s Services. Information offers a range of programs to their lives. A mixed method of was also made available counter the general sense of consultation approach (qualitative through Council’s Internet boredom or lack of recreation and quantitative) was used which (particularly the Library and options reported by young included the following: Youth Services pages), Intranet people. Better strategies • Online survey for young people and Facebook pages, and through are required to make these who reside, attend school or numerous media releases and more accessible, especially to work in the City of Kingston paid advertisements in local young people from Culturally (n=336) newspapers. and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds.
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Culturally and Linguistically Parents and carers reported that Family and Community Diversity / Religious Groups they were more likely to talk to a Connections General Practitioner (GP) than to Individual meetings were held Parents, carers, school staff, a youth service provider. However, with leaders from culturally service providers and young service providers reported that and linguistically diverse people all highlighted the young people found it hard to (CALD) community from which importance of family in the lives of talk with GPs and that cost was a qualitative data was received and young people. When asked what significant barrier to young people summarised. Surveys were also was going well for them, 57.7% using GPs. completed by young people from of young people said they had a CALD backgrounds and the data It was found that specific good or positive relationship with was then recorded through the approaches were required their family, with slightly more on-line survey process. to support CALD young young women indicating good people and families. CALD Survey Results relationships (63.9%) than young community leaders supported men (48.2%). When asked “What The young people surveyed were activities by the service sector do you like about living in your aged 8-30 years, with 15 years that improved youth worker suburb?”, the majority of young being the average participant age. cultural competence, increased people surveyed cited proximity Most respondents were females outreach services, and ongoing to family and friends, and a large (54%) and 83.1% were consultation. Service providers number of young people cited Australian born. highlighted the need to improve family and friends as a good bilingual and interpreter source of information on services Issues of Greatest Concern resources and better utilisation and events. to and for Young People of community centres as key However, 28.2% of all respondents strategies for engaging CALD Service Knowledge chose family as an issue in their young people. Almost two thirds (60%) of young lives, with 9.2% indicating family people reported no contact with Young people indicated that they violence was an issue. 35% of support services and stated a lack predominantly access information young people would like more of knowledge and not wanting to about services and events through information on family issues and talk to strangers as key factors social media (Facebook, Twitter young people indicated that this impacting on their access to and MySpace), websites, search was a primary role for youth services. Young people reported engines and generally in the services. However, approximately that the City of Kingston (38.2%) online environment. Conversely, 20% of young people surveyed and Centrelink (58.1%) were the parents indicated that they access reported that concerns about most used support services, and information through email, local their “parents finding out” over half of the respondents had newspapers, school newsletters, would prevent their access to heard of the City of Kingston brochure distribution, Kingston support services. Youth Services. Your City (Council newsletter) and Village Committee Agendas.
KINGSTON YOUTH STRATEGY 2012– 2016 22 Psycho-social and Emotional Feedback from parents and Parents indicated concerns in Concerns service providers supported this relation to young people in public finding and indicated that more space, congregation of large 34.5% of young people who supervised festivals, events and groups and lack of surveillance participated in the youth survey activities would benefit young in public areas. felt stressed, with more young people, particularly after hours women (41.6%) reporting stress Parents and carers, school staff and during school holidays. than young men (27.4%). Stress and service providers all indicated was reported more (44.2%) by Alcohol and Drugs Use or Misuse that they considered bullying/ violence and cyber bullying to be young people aged 18-25 years, Parents, carers, service providers primary issues confronting young than by those aged 12-17 and schools reported significant people. 17.6% of young people years (32.1%). concerns in relation to the use or reported concerns with bullying Young people reported that they misuse of alcohol and other drug and violence, and 7.6% reported were stressed by issues and by young people. However, only issues with cyber bullying. This relationships at home, sexual and 24.8% of young people surveyed finding is significantly lower than romantic relationships, feeling indicated they or their friends the results of the Adolescent pressured by friends, and feeling were dealing with drug and/ or Health and Wellbeing Survey the pressure to engage in alcohol issues. (cited in the Profile), which sexual activities. Safety indicated that 47.1% of Kingston Young people reported a cluster Whilst parents and carers young people reported being of mood related issues (e.g. anger, considered community safety to bullied recently. sadness, moodiness) and when be an issue for adolescents, 45% 9.2% reported that they or their asked “What should local services of the young people surveyed friends were dealing with provide more of, to help you and indicated that they felt safe family violence. your friends?” approximately 20% in their local community, and indicated there was a need for less than 20% of young people more information and support in reported that they didn’t like their relation to mental health issues. local area due to safety worries. Lack of After-hours Social Activities/ Events Young people surveyed indicated that they didn’t like their local area because “it’s boring”, “there is nothing to do after hours”, and there are “limited social activities”.
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8. Discussion The communication strategy • How to reduce the stigma should seek to address a number associated with accessing The Kingston Youth Strategy of issues that have arisen through support services and young 2007-2010 resulted in significant the research, including people’s reluctance to talk to outcomes for Kingston young (but not limited to): strangers when they have an people, and the research for the issue or concern; and current Strategy demonstrated • Information on services and that a number of the issues events, eligibility, location, and • Strategies to promote a positive remain relevant to young affordability; image of young people. people today. • Who are key community leaders Service Enhancement and service operators that can Demographic and consultation Whilst there is a diverse range be leveraged to improve the data indicates that, in general, of services available to young provision of information (e.g. in young people in Kingston people and their families within CALD communities; recreation are doing well; however it is Kingston, there will always be groups; education institutions; important to continue paying a need to ensure that services and young person to young attention to a number of areas are continually improved and person and parent to parent to support the development of adapted to meet modern needs. communication strategies); the next generation of healthy, Enhancing opportunities for young well-connected and positive • What are the best methods of people is a key area of focus, young people, to contribute communication? Particular as highlighted in the survey, constructively to Kingston and attention should be paid to the which found a lack of after hours the global community. target group, with strategies social activities/ events. Ongoing Communication tailored to meet their specific consultation with families and needs. For example, the online young people is also required Young people and parents / carers environment is an increasingly regarding the appropriateness reported a lack of knowledge important marketing and of services. Mechanisms such as of services available and information channel for Village Committees and the Youth dissatisfaction with the amount young people, whereas more Consultative Committees may be of recreation and social events traditional communication used for this purpose. available to them; however strategies should be considered service providers reported The policy review and consultation for parents and service a good level and diversity of results demonstrated the need for providers. Parental literacy services and events for young a high quality and integrated youth in relation to the online people. Therefore, it is crucial service system that is responsive environment should also be that a communication strategy to the needs of young people, their considered; be developed that will improve families and support networks. residents’ knowledge of existing • The most appropriate times A key factor in the delivery of services and events. and locations through which a seamless service system is to communicate; high levels of collaboration and partnership within the service sector.
KINGSTON YOUTH STRATEGY 2012– 2016 24 Therefore, the youth support Improvements to support and The need for better services would be enhanced inform parents should also be connectedness with the by improved cross-sector considered. community could be achieved understanding and networking through: Whilst the rates of alcohol (e.g. between education and and cigarette consumption • Ongoing consultation with support services). were relative to other young young people and their support Despite, the advances that have people across Victoria, parents networks; been made in identifying gaps and and service providers were • Activities to promote a positive barriers, increasing awareness, particularly concerned about image of young people; and and supporting people affected this issue. by mental illness, a number of • Providing skills to community There is a need for improved Kingston young people were leaders in relation to inclusion accessibility to information and still reporting psycho-social and of young people’s diversity. support regarding drug and emotional issues and concerns. alcohol use and misuse. The link Policy and research highlights the Improved access to services, between drug misuse and mental importance of family connection particularly early intervention and health should also be promoted. and of having a trusted adult in prevention programs, should be the lives of young people. It also Youth Participation and explored. Further examination demonstrates that safety and Engagement of the impact of safety and perceptions of safety are linked perceptions of safety on mental The research indicates that there to residents’ quality of life and health is required. is an ongoing need to focus on participation in community life. In addition, the consultation data valuing, supporting and increasing Leadership and Innovation showed a need for increased the contribution that young people opportunities for young people’s make within the community. As the recognised local area social participation. Continued Engaged and connected young planner for youth services, the consultation with young people people grow into healthy Kingston City Council is uniquely and a review of recreational and and contributing community placed to play a significant social opportunities is required members. The research indicates leadership role within the to determine the actual needs and a need for engagement at two Kingston youth services sector. key partners to address levels: with support services This role should include a focus this issue. Enhancement in the and connectedness with the on innovation and excellence way youth services are delivered broader community. Engagement to ensure that young people should also be considered. For with the service system continue to have access to a suite example, given the high level of should be addressed through of contemporary services and youth participation in the online communication and service community infrastructure that environment, the capacity to enhancement activities. are of the highest quality and are deliver services through internet relevant and responsive to their based initiatives should be diverse and emerging needs. analysed.
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9. Review of Key Policy Commonwealth Context • Future Directions – An Action Documents Agenda for Young People • Living is for Everyone (LIFE): The National Strategy for Young A Framework for Prevention of • Healthy Communities Initiatives Australians 2010 and Future Suicide in Australia 2007 • How Young People are Directions – an Action Agenda for • National Action Plan on Mental Fairing 2010 Young People provide the national Health 2006-2011 and state youth frameworks. • Improving Youth Services In addition to these two key • National Strategy for Young Responses in Victoria 2007 youth policies, a framework of Australians 2010 • Inquiry into Strategies to legislation, policy, plans and • Protecting Children is Prevent High Volume Offending strategy (at the local, state and Everyone’s Business: National and Recidivism commonwealth level) underpins Framework for Protecting youth services provision. • Mission Australia - 2011 Australia’s Children 2009-2020 National Survey of Young For the purposes of developing • The Road Home: A National Australians the youth strategy for Kingston, Approach to Reducing • National Partnership the following strategies, plans Homelessness and documents were reviewed Agreement on Preventive to examine the current thinking, Victorian Context Health views and priorities relating to • A Fairer Victoria: Real Support • Positive Pathways for Victoria’s young people in Australia and – Real Gains Vulnerable Young People: a within the State of Victoria: policy framework to support • Because Mental Health vulnerable youth (Vulnerable Matters, Victorian Mental Youth Framework) Health Reform Strategy 2009-2019 • Strategic Framework for Family Services • Blueprint for Early Childhood Development and School • Victoria Police Child and Youth Reform Strategy 2009-2013 • Child Wellbeing and Safety • Victoria’s Alcohol Action Plan Act 2005 2008-2013 • Children, Youth and Families Act 2005 • Creating Connections: Youth Homelessness Action Plan Stage 2: 2006-2010
KINGSTON YOUTH STRATEGY 2012– 2016 26 Kingston’s Planning Framework 10. Bibliography • Active Leisure in Kingston Australian Government. 2010. 2010-2014 National Strategy for Young Australians 2010. • Arts & Cultural Strategy Department of Education and • Biodiversity Strategy Early Childhood Development. • Building pathways to local jobs May 2011. Adolescent Community for young people - Youth Profile: City of Kingston 2010. Employment Strategy Kingston City Council. Council • Coastal Management Plan Plan: 2009–13 (2011 Update). • Community Safety Strategy Understanding, Deciding, Acting. Your Council, Your Kingston. • Community Service and Facility Review 2011 Kingston City Council. 2011. Final Youth Profile • Disability Action Plan Kingston City Council website. • Draft Greenhouse and Energy 2011. Profile.ID Community Management Strategy Profile and Profile.ID. Forecast. • Festivals & Art strategy Victorian Government. 2009. • Kingston Skate, BMX & Youth Future Directions – An Action Spaces Plan Active Youth Agenda for Young People. Spaces Strategy (Draft) • Kingston Indigenous Policy • Kingston Library Strategy • Multicultural Action Plan • Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing Plan • Open Space Strategy • Playground Strategy (Draft) • Road Safety Strategy (Draft) • Youth Leisure Needs Study
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Youth and family services • FReeZA Events facilitated • The Youth Consultative agencies in Kingston provide a and organised by FUSE Committee is a diverse group range of information and support Productions, a committee of young people volunteering programs including: counselling, of young people who gain their time on a monthly basis housing, drug and alcohol issues, hands-on experience with live to provide a youth perspective education, employment and music/event management by on issues impacting the local training, recreation services, organising five local all ages community. The Committee is legal and financial needs, sexual live music and cultural events consulted by both Council and health, mental health, violence per year. the broader community. and abuse, disability care, and • Individual youth work support • A Bayside, Glen Eira and cultural specific services, through Youth Workers Kingston Youth Network as well as generalist support provides information, support comprises youth services and information. and referrals on a range of providers from Bayside, Glen Kingston Youth Services offers topics such as alcohol and Eira and Kingston, meeting on the following services: other drugs, sexuality, health a quarterly basis to discuss and wellbeing, legal issues, issues and trends impacting • KYSS Magazine (Kingston relationships and much more, services providers and Youth Services Supplement) is and has had 7,103 contacts with young people. written, edited and designed by young people in 2010/11. young people for young people • Volunteer Program provides through a dedicated committee • Counselling provided in an 8 week training program, and talented contributors, the short to medium term which includes role-plays, with four editions per year by professionally qualified guest speakers and leadership distributed to schools, libraries psychologists to 385 young skills. Upon completion, the and shops in the municipality. people and their families in volunteers help KYS deliver a confidential, youth programs and youth events. • QIK (Queer in Kingston) friendly environment. Program holds safe and confidential weekly sessions attended by young people, where GLBTIQ young people can get information and support, share experiences, make new friends and have fun.
KINGSTON YOUTH STRATEGY 2012– 2016 28 • Outreach Support offers weekly • School based programs are From KYSS to Career: appointments for young people held on request from local A Youth Success Story with a Kingston Youth Worker at secondary schools, with 78 KYS, their school, or an outpost sessions and 152 community The Kingston Youth Services site in Clayton South based sessions in 2010/11. Supplement (KYSS) magazine or Chelsea. The courses can be one-off committee recently launched workshops or weekly sessions their 19th edition of the KYSS • Kingston Youth Festival is for 4-6 weeks run by KYS staff magazine in March 2012. The an annual celebration of the on pre-designed personal KYSS youth magazine program is unique and diverse talents of development programs such run by Kingston Youth Services, the young people of the City as Love the Skin You’re In body the magazine is written, edited of Kingston. Consisting of a image program, Food & Mood and produced by young people range of events and activities, & the young men’s/women’s who reside, attend school or the festival reaches over 2000 health programs. School work in Kingston. Over 5,000 young people each year. welfare coordinators can copies of the magazine are • Drop In/Information Centre at request tailor-made programs distributed and readily available Southland Shopping Centre to respond to issues. from Kingston Youth Services, provides a wide range of Kingston libraries, schools, resources and information local youth organisations and via on youth issues and services, the Kingston Youth and Family including counselling and Services website. support, with 1300 face-to Recently, committee member face contacts between 1-5pm Emily Wapling was appointed a Mondays to Fridays in 2010/11. full time internship as a Graphic Designer with Advanz, assisted by Emily’s involvement in editing and producing the KYSS Magazine. Advanz were impressed with her work and offered her internship.
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As an aspiring graphic designer, Emily’s success in professional Emily joined the KYSS committee pursuits to date stem not only in 2008 whilst in year 12 in from her role as KYSS lead the hope of making a valuable designer but also from other skills contribution to the community. garnered through her KYSS experience. She states, As part of the committee Emily ‘the skills I learnt at KYSS with continues to contribute to time management, communication producing a quarterly KYSS and working as a team have magazine whilst completing definitely positively influenced how a Bachelor of Communication I work at my job now and how I Design at Swinburne University. approach all aspects of my life’. Specifically, Emily continues to be the KYSS lead designer; a role As a result of her experience that complements her course and with the KYSS committee and career choice. its associated benefits, Emily highly recommends other young This strong link between Emily’s people in the local area to join This is Emily’s story role with the KYSS committee the KYSS committee. With regard and her professional aspirations Emily Wapling, a Kingston to those interested in careers in has proven very useful indeed. resident, has with the help the industry she states that, ‘it’s Emily has successfully secured of her involvement in the a fantastic way to get your work an internship with Advanz - Kingston Youth Services out into the public arena’. She also The Collaborative Agency, an Supplement (KYSS) magazine adds that the ‘KYSS experience is advertising and design agency. committee, kick-started her a great opportunity to collaborate She credits her experience with career in graphic design. Emily with other young creative people KYSS for securing this job and emphasised the impact her and make some great friendships states that, ‘the fact that I had roles on the KYSS committee along the way’. and particularly as lead volunteered to do design work designer of the magazine have really stood out to my employers’. had on her professional and She used her work in the KYSS personal development. committee to showcase a more personal design aesthetic which she believed proved her desire to be part of the industry and ultimately put her one step above the competition.
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AOD Alcohol and other Drugs OECD Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development BGK LLEN Bayside Glen Eira Kingston Local Learning and Employment Network PH&WBP Public Health and Wellbeing Plan CALD Culturally & Linguistically Diverse QIK Queer in Kingston CYMHS Child and Youth Mental RYAN Regional Youth Affairs Network Health Services TAB Take a Break (occasional child Child FIRST Family Information Referral care funding) and Support Team UNCRC United Nations Convention on the COAG Council of Australian Governments Rights of the Child DAP Disability Action Plan VLG Report Victorian Local Government Support for Children, Young People and Disadvantaged To be in need of economic Their Families Report stability and not deprived of basic necessities or advantages in life. Vulnerable Having a propensity of deprivation in relation to basic necessities and Family Life Facilitating agency for Child FIRST being at risk of economic physical or in the inner middle catchments emotional harm GLBTIQ Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, YACVic Youth Affairs Council of Victoria Intersex and Questioning YCC Youth Consultative Committee GP General Practitioner KF&CS Kingston Family and Children’s Strategy KFCSP Kingston Family and Children Services Partnership KYS Kingston Youth Services KYSS Kingston Youth Services Supplement LGA Local Government Area LIFE Living Is For Everyone MAV Municipal Association Victoria MCH Maternal and Child Health
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