Testimonials

Our Programme

WEEK 1 BREAKING DOWN BARRIERS BUSH CAMP

Bush Camp is designed to take youth out of their comfort zones. It is demanding and involves five to seven days of hard physical and mental challenges, away from their home towns. It allows mentors the ability to find out the true character and the strengths and weaknesses of the youth they are dealing with.

WEEK 2 BREAKING DOWN BARRIERS CAMP

This week will be run from a camping ground and will set the youth into a routine which will continue when they arrive home week three and for the duration of the course. During this week the youth will learn respect of themselves and others and why a lot of youth lack self respect which leads to issues such as suicide, anger, crime and other anti social behaviour. The aim is to build self esteem and self respect in the youth, thereby enabling them to build each others self esteem up and have respect for other people.

WEEK 3 MANAGE STRESS AND ANGER

This aspect of the course deals with stress management techniques and finding out the root cause. Will teach youth about what is stress? Understanding stress, understanding our bodies’ response to stress, warning signs of stress, and causes of stress.

ManaINGe Anger starts with finding the root of the anger and helping youth realise that anger is a natural emotion. It will show the youth healthy steps for dealing with anger and finding practical ways to deal with anger issues without resorting to violence, drugs or any other anti-social behavior.

WEEK 4 DRUG AND ADDICITION MANAGEMENT

This aspect of the course deals with education on drugs, all the types available in society today, how drugs affect our bodies and ways to overcome drug addiction. It will also involve a guest speaker who has overcome their addiction. And offer counselling and support by outside drug and addiction agencies should there be a need.

WEEK 5 PERSONAL PRESENTATION AND COMMUNICATION

Personal Presentation covers topics such as tidiness, hygiene (personal and workplace), speech, the importance of personal presentation and general attitude. Youth will be issued with uniforms and will be required to iron and present themselves every morning to the standard demonstrated through inspections. This will teach youth pride in their dress and bearing and responsibility for not being up to standard.

This week also deals with the importance of communication both verbal and physical, and ways to improve communication skills to a higher level. It involves role-playing, communication games and public speaking.

WEEK 6 LEADERSHIP AND TEAM BUILDING

Leadership and Team Building involve the youth stepping up and becoming leaders within small teams. It teaches leadership techniques, qualities of a good leader and the importance of working together as a team.

WEEK 7 MAPPING YOUR FUTURE & ACHIEVING YOUR GOALS

This aspect of the course requires the youth to think about what they want to achieve out of life and not to think about where society would place them; this gives the youth the ability to dream big. From there the mentors can map the young person’s future step by step to help them achieve their dreams, whether it be progression to an apprenticeship, further education or employment. The monthly follow up for 12months after Youth Quest would ensure the young person is still on track to achieving their dreams.

WEEK 8, 9 and 10 WORK EXPERIENCE

These weeks allows the youth to gain work experience within local businesses which enables them to see if they are suited to that job. It puts into practice everything they have learnt about personal presentation, communication, respect, team work and about being in a real job.

WEEK 11 ORGANISE & RUN CAMP

This allows the youth to organize and run there own camp. It starts by giving each team a set financial budget they will then have to take charge and organize the administrative and planning components of a camp, budgeting, self Initiative, preparation of stores, equipment, meals, vehicles, venue and activities. They will put everything they have learnt over the Youth Quest Programme into practice

WEEK 12 PERSONAL FEEDBACK DEBRIEFS & GRADUATION

The final week is a chance to allow mentors to organize the next step for the young person’s future goals. It enables the youth to give feedback about the Youth Quest Programme and its staff. The week finishes with a graduation ceremony involving the parents or caregivers of the youth.

*Youth will be picked up each day from their respective homes by their youth mentor between 08.30 & 0900 taken back home at the completion of the day from 1500 to 15300 to ensure their attendance on the program

*A lunch and morning tea will be provided

*Physical training: This will be done on a daily basis to teach health, physical fitness and self discipline

*Guest speakers: Guest speakers will be brought in throughout the program to share their testimonies with the youth to guide and encourage them towards a new life of hope and success.

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