Puli Youth Services Centre
The Puli YSC provides rehabilitation services youths between 12 years old to 18 years old. Most are referred from the courts because of petty crimes or the inability of their parents to adequately care for them through many reasons including drug use, mental health issues, and poverty.
They are with us for up to four years and during that time they are provided with good quality accommodation, a positive environment with plenty of affirmation on one hand and firm boundaries on the other, education at least to high school graduation and often beyond, and a range of life experiences that they would not normally have experienced in their family environments (camps, beach holidays, etc.).
They are also given access to facilities such as computers for social networking and homework, etc., and work experience with local employers. Some of the boys are established in local apprenticeships while they are still with us. They all receive a small amount of pocket money for discretionary spending, and as they get older, the means to build up a small bank account to set them up with a deposit and rent for an apartment and/or a motorbike when they leave.
The service also endeavours to facilitate family interaction and sometimes reconciliation if necessary to help resolve issues from their home life and help with their re- entry into normal family life upon their return home.
This service has a reputation for good outcomes and a proven track record of transformed lives.
The Puli YSC provides rehabilitation services youths between 12 years old to 18 years old. Most are referred from the courts because of petty crimes or the inability of their parents to adequately care for them through many reasons including drug use, mental health issues, and poverty.
They are with us for up to four years and during that time they are provided with good quality accommodation, a positive environment with plenty of affirmation on one hand and firm boundaries on the other, education at least to high school graduation and often beyond, and a range of life experiences that they would not normally have experienced in their family environments (camps, beach holidays, etc.).
They are also given access to facilities such as computers for social networking and homework, etc., and work experience with local employers. Some of the boys are established in local apprenticeships while they are still with us. They all receive a small amount of pocket money for discretionary spending, and as they get older, the means to build up a small bank account to set them up with a deposit and rent for an apartment and/or a motorbike when they leave.
The service also endeavours to facilitate family interaction and sometimes reconciliation if necessary to help resolve issues from their home life and help with their re- entry into normal family life upon their return home.
This service has a reputation for good outcomes and a proven track record of transformed lives.