Alternative Suspension

Alternative Suspension Program

For young people currently, or at risk of, suspension;

Email: alt.suspension@ymcansw.org.au

Monday-Wednesday, 9am-2pm during the school term.

Alternative Suspension (AS) transforms the student’s suspension period away from school into a positive experience, fostering personal development and autonomy. By putting disengaged students in an environment that promotes self-worth, goal setting, the acquisition of social skills and community respect, the program seeks to increase its participants’ resilience and ability to persevere in education, reducing the number of repeat suspensions.

Qualified youth workers will support parents, schools and participants to work together, developing action plans for the earliest and smoothest transition of the young person back into mainstream education or alternative training pathways.