Organisation : Satellite Foundation
Location : Australia, Melbourne, Victoria
Work type : Part-time
Sector : Children, Community Development, Community Engagement, Drug, Alcohol & Addiction, Families, Mental Health, Youth & Young People
Salary type : Hourly
Application closing date : 6 Apr, 2018
About the organisation
Satellite Foundation is a not-for-profit organisation that focuses exclusively on supporting children, young people, and families where a parent has a mental illness, and is dedicated to providing them with specialized programs and support. In recent years, Services for adults with mental illness have become more available, yet there is no ready support for the children in these families. A vast number of them therefore fall through the gaps, and many eventually grow up to experience the same mental-health issues and life disadvantages that their parents did. It is within this context that Satellite aims to contribute to the work of many other organisations that strives to yield more positive outcomes for these children and young people.
Our programs aim to provide safe, nurturing and learning spaces where children and young people can connect, share their experiences and have some fun at the same time. Opportunities for young people to develop their leadership potential and expertise is an area we are increasingly focused on. We have successfully run two leadership and mentoring programs over the past two years and and are looking to build on this.
We have an active Board of Management consisting of people from diverse backgrounds, and a growing number of young people who have participated in our programs and wish to participate in growing the organisation.
About the role
Satellite Foundation is a not-for-profit organisation that focuses exclusively on supporting children, young people, and families where a parent has a mental illness, and is dedicated to providing them with specialized programs and support. In recent years, Services for adults with mental illness have become more available, yet there is no ready support for the children in these families. A vast number of them therefore fall through the gaps, and many eventually grow up to experience the same mental-health issues and life disadvantages that their parents did. It is within this context that Satellite aims to contribute to the work of many other organisations that strives to yield more positive outcomes for these children and young people.
Our programs aim to provide safe, nurturing and learning spaces where children and young people can connect, share their experiences and have some fun at the same time. Opportunities for young people to develop their leadership potential and expertise is an area we are increasingly focused on. We have successfully run two leadership and mentoring programs over the past two years and and are looking to build on this.
We have an active Board of Management consisting of people from diverse backgrounds, and a growing number of young people who have participated in our programs and wish to participate in growing the organisation.
How to apply
Applications not allowed for this job listing.
Please quote in application: Program Director via Pro Bono Australia.
Sector: #Children, #Community_Development, #Community_Engagement, #Drug_Alcohol_and_Addiction, #Families, #Mental_Health, #Youth_and_Young_People
