Operation Newstart

Operation Newstart

This week our guest speaker is Jimmy from Operation Newstart.

Operation Newstart is an innovative re-engagement program for young people aged 14 -16 attending Victorian Government Secondary schools who are at significant educational risk. Many are at risk of expulsion, have failed to attend school regularly and are at risk of not completing their secondary education.

​Using a combination of experiential learning, wilderness therapy, family group work, mediation, counselling and community interconnectedness, our goal is to prevent students from disengaging prematurely from their families and schools and to prepare pathways to further education and employment.