Adventure Services has run wilderness adventure programs for disadvantaged young people since the early 1990’s.
Our programs provide opportunities for people to actively experience controlled risk-taking, develop interpersonal skills and, through peer-support and mentoring, move onwards in their life journey.
Client Groups:
For CORE programs:
Disadvantaged and/or at-risk young people aged 13 to 24, and “older” young people aged 25
Disadvantage can arise from family breakdown and/or dysfunction, emotional/physical/sexual abuse, other significant personal traumas, living in poverty, and combinations of these experiences and situations.
We acknowledge that these histories are often compounded by experiences of homelessness, lack of education, unemployment, mental health issues, drug and alcohol dependence, criminal activity, domestic violence, isolation, and marginalisation.
These and other factors can place people at-risk of:
coming into and/or experiencing contact with drugs and alcohol
coming into and/or experiencing contact with the justice system
disengaging from mainstream society and services.
Eligible people can refer themselves or be referred to our CORE programs – feel free to contact us to register and/or make a booking.
For CONTRACT programs:
Fee-for-service programs can be developed for:
Other agencies and organisations working with disadvantaged and/or at-risk people who are keen to incorporate outdoor adventure components into their programs
Corporate/business groups seeking team-building and/or staff development
Clients with intellectual disabilities and/or carers looking for new experiences and/or respite.
Our Goals:
Engage disadvantaged groups in innovative programs through challenging outdoor adventure activities and wilderness camping
Link participants into comprehensive programs, incorporating principles of experiential learning, activity-based counselling, harm minimisation, personal development, peer support and mentoring
Provide options for ongoing support through referral to complimentary services provided by BC(SA) and other agencies and organisations
Provide opportunities for personal development through participation, peer support and peer leadership.
Recruit, train and develop peer leaders, program staff and volunteers.
Provide program and personnel expertise to community services in South Australia.
Profile
Disadvantaged and/or at-risk young people aged 13 to 24, and “older” young people aged 25
