SAPH Vision Quest TM Association Inc.
Organisation and Programs
ABOUT SAPH VISION QUEST ASSOCIATION INC:
Since its establishment in 1999, SAPH Vision Quest Association Inc. has been conducting professional Youth and Adult ‘Self-Esteem’, ‘Leadership’, and ‘Life Skills’ programs.
Formally incorporated in 2002, the Association has been assisting young people and families, particularly those coming from a situation of disadvantage.
Staffed primarily by volunteers with a wide range of qualifications (e.g. management, marketing, motivation, horticulture and counselling); all are ‘Blue Card’ registered, and our supervisors hold current first aid qualifications.
ABOUT OUR PROGRAMS:
SAPH Vision Quest Association Inc.
'New Beginnings' TM
Our 'New Beginnings' TM Youth Self-Esteem and Leadership
Programs have been designed to give participants ‘time out’ in a quiet
and natural environment; and to assist them in developing Leadership
Skills and Self-Esteem while focusing on Ecological Awareness,
Communication, Group Interaction Skills, Principles of Community and
Leadership.
They are targeted at young people 10 – 15 years of age, primarily those coming from a disadvantaged background or home situation (e.g. experiencing learning or social difficulties, no original parents, etc.). Our programs offer a sound means of Prevention and Early Intervention (PEI) for potentially at-risk young people.
NOTE: We rely entirely on grants and/or donations for the continuance of our work.
OUR CORE PRINCIPLES:
The core principles SAPH Vision Quest focus on are:
Early and effective identification of at-risk young people with a high potential of slipping into problems with crime, drugs, and/or alcohol.
Delivery of a needs-based program that is proven to have a dramatic, positive, long-term impact on the program participants’ lives and behaviour.
To reduce anti-social behaviour and foster an ability in participants
to have a positive effect on peer groups, creating positive change in
the surrounding community.