steering young people through the licensing system
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Why a license makes life easierAboriginal people are two to three times more likely to die on Australian roads and 30% more likely to suffer a serious injury from a road crash than other Australians. Despite this, Aboriginal people are less likely to hold a current drivers licence than other Australians.
Not having a licence limits mobility, restricts access to health and education services, reduces employment opportunities and further marginalises an already disadvantaged group.
Driving Change is a community-led program that provides licensing support services for young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island people – and we need your help!
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Contacts
Steering young people through the licensing system
- Become a Volunteer
Condobolin – Janene Richards M: 0432 000 874 [email protected]
Dareton – Aaron Taylor M: 0432 000 924 [email protected]
Dubbo – Rosemarie McBride M: 0410 589 021 [email protected]
Raymond Terrace – Peter Kafer M: 0414 857 457 [email protected]
Taree M: 0410 589 223
Wagga Wagga – Alex Niki M: 0432 000 909 [email protected]
Kempsey M: 0477 400 063
Campbelltown – Micheline Fabila M: 0477 402 363 [email protected]
To find out more about Driving Change, please contact Jake Byrne, Project Officer T: (02) 8238 2414 [email protected]
www.georgeinstitute.org.au
www.drivingchange.com.au
What we doThe Driving Change program consists of a range of services designed to assist Aboriginal youth through the licensing system.
- We help program participants access birth certificates and practice the learner driver theory test
- We enable access to cars and supervise drivers to help them gain 120 hours of driving practice on the learner license
- We organise access to professional driving lessons
- We assist with access to appropriate legal support for driving and licensing related offences
Who We NeedWe are currently looking for people who:
- Are willing to provide guidance and support to learners to help them build their driving skills and knowledge about safe driving practices
- Are capable and competent drivers
- Hold an unrestricted and valid licence for driving a manual car in NSW
- Are at least 25 years old
- Have a great sense of community spirit
- Have spare time and a willingness to assist a learner get the supervised hours required to gain their P1 licence
- Are willing to participate in program feedback interviews or surveys
To apply to be a mentor for Driving Change, you will need to:
- Complete a Mentor Application Form available from the local Driving Change Youth Worker
- Complete three legal check forms including Driver’s Licence Record Check, NSW Working with Children Check, and National Police Check
- Undertake an informal face-to-face interview with your local Youth Worker. This will assist the Youth Worker to pair you with learners from the program.
It’s not always straight forward
for young people to get their
driver’s licence - a lot of things
can stop them in their tracks.
How to apply
www.georgeinstitute.org.au
www.drivingchange.com.au