
@article{ref1,
title="The bleedin’ obvious: Long-term support reconnects at-risk young people",
journal="Youth studies Australia",
year="2008",
author="Lemmon, A",
volume="27",
number="1",
pages="9-16",
abstract="Twenty young people with a history of incarceration, substance abuse and disconnection provided Whitelion with insight into ‘what worked’ in changing their at-risk behaviours. The answer was obvious – state support beyond 18 years of age, perhaps until the mid-twenties. These young people require specialised intervention, and help accessing community structures, particularly jobs, which would ordinarily be out of reach. One program recommended as a viable model for Australian community organisations wanting to reconnect young people is the rigorously evaluated Job Corps program (USA), which integrates accommodation, long-term support and employability training programs.",
language="en",
issn="1038-2569",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}