SEA Program
Self Esteem & Assertiveness
(SEA) Program for Young Women
Program Outline
The SEA Program aims to provide a comfortable setting for young women to work on issues that are relevant to them in an environment where they are encouraged to realise and develop their positive attributes.
Aims:
· To encourage participants to feel more comfortable with themselves and with other people in a variety of
situations.
· To enable participants to be more aware of their own worth and to be more accepting of the worth of others.
· To assist participants to develop skills to increase self esteem.
· To encourage participants to take greater self-responsibility.
· To create an environment that is positive, supportive, fun, and that promotes personal development.
Methodology:
Each session may employ a variety of techniques and activities.
· General discussion and brainstorming
· Sharing experiences
· Drawing / Writing / Painting
. Role plays
· Games
· Videos
· Sharing meals
· Debriefing at the end of each session
· Follow up at the beginning of each session
Target Group
· Young women who may be in need of assistance in finding direction and developing goals.
· Young women who may lack confidence in terms of their social skills and ability.
· Young women who may experience academic difficulties at school.
· Young women who may experience difficulty with depression - anger, sadness, loneliness, withdrawal,
anxiety, stress.
· Young women who may require positive female role modelling.
· Young women who may experience body image concerns.
· Young women who may be perceived to be “at risk” by school welfare coordinators, teachers or parents.
Course Outline
Target Group
10 female students from a particular secondary school in Wyndham in approximately year 8.
Facilitators
Wyndham City Council Youth Counsellor and Youth Development Officer.
Duration
6 week course.
When
Once a week during a school term for 6 weeks.
Time
Approximately 3 hours during the morning on the designated school day. Each session incorporates appropriate short breaks, with a light morning tea and drinks.
Venue
The Youth Resource Centre
86 Derrimut Road, Hoppers Crossing 3029
Transport
Young women will be collected from, and returned to school by the Wyndham City Council van.
Cost
There is no cost to the school or the students, as this program is funded by Wyndham City Council Youth Services.
Referral Procedures
Access to the program is by referral only. This program operates in conjunction with schools.
. School staff member must conduct an interview with the young person they wish to refer and complete the
specific interview criteria provided.
· If the young person gives a firm commitment to attend the program, school staff members are to complete a
confidential “Referral for SEA Program” form for each young person.
· School staff members are to contact the Youth Services - SEA Program Facillitator with all referrals
(ph. 9742 8155).
N.B. Suggestions from Welfare coordinators regarding additional topics that they deem important to be covered in the program are welcome.
For more information contact Youth Services on 9742 8155 or
email: mail@wyndham.vic.gov.au
Operating Hours: Monday to Friday - 9am - 6pm (excluding public holidays)