| Action Plan Proposal | |
| Project title | Title to be chosen by students |
| Target Group | As a group, chose the age group of the students. 8-12, 12-15, 15-18 and location (LGA) of the schools. Research on https://profile.id.com.au to find some demographic information on this community and the issues. Research information on the consequences for young people on Covid and it’s impact on their studies and Mental Health. Then… Paint a picture of this community of young people in 200 words Briefly state what issues the students are experiencing during the pandemic and the types of disadvantage evident in this community? Note any strengths and assets of the community as well. |
| Funding available | $40,000 per year for 3 years = total project funding $120,000 |
| Rationale and Background | |
| Overall purpose / Rational and relevance Aim of the project |
Rational: Then describe why this project is needed? Explain how the project will respond to assessed needs and issues of the school community? Approx. 100 words AIM: An overarching goal that describes what you want this project to achieve. One or 2 sentences |
| Outcomes / Impact | List 5 – 10 outcomes for this project in bullet point form. By the end of the project the students will be able • To express their…… • To • |
| Approach | |
| Implementation Activities and Strategies |
Implementation Strategy: How will the project outcomes be achieved? Clearly describe the overall approach to be followed. Is there a theme or an overarching approach? What strategies and activities will this project use to work with the young people? What strategies are you employing to address – Mental health – To challenge stigma Approx. 250 words |
| Project timeline | The duration of the project is 36 months. Provide an outline of the different stages of the project i.e. getting started, where will the project be in 3 months’ time / six months’ time etc What milestones will we need to reach along the way? How will it contribute in the long term to changing people’s lives e.g. capacity building? |
| Stakeholders | Stakeholders are the people who are involved with the program and who will benefit from this program? Who are the key partners? How could they be involved in project design and delivery? Who are the other key stakeholders affected by the problem and who could be influential in solving the problems / challenges for the young people? Ownership: What critical measures are taken for ensuring the ownership, rights, interests, opportunities, needs and participation of the direct beneficiary groups and key partners? |
| Budget | The total income for this project is $120,000 You must provide details of all costs related to the project, Human, Technical / Resources and Admin costs. This to be discussed in your group and added to your report in Annexe A: Project Budget |
| Project management | |
| Project management and implementation |
Who will be carrying out the different project activities and be accountable for the outputs? Describe the arrangements for project management and how and why key implementation partners have been selected with reference to their expertise and added value i.e. an Art Therapist who will provide specialised counselling |
| Monitoring and Evaluation | How to you plan to evaluate the project? What methods will you use and at what points in the project will you use them? For example Outcome Method Who will conduct itStage of project.to improve social interaction…Observation, – Event participation #, stories of changeStaff, students Throughout., At events, Post eventsRemember to include the principles of evaluation: Participation, Empowerment, Consent, Confidentiality |
| Sustainability | Sustainability is to be discussed in the group presentation |
Annexe A: Project Budget
| Budget Expenditure | |||
| Item | Details | Cost | Total |
| Art Therapist | 1 x 2 hour session weekly |
$100 per session x 40 sessions |
$4,000 |
Annexe B: Timeline
| Quarters (3 month blocks) | ||||||||||||
| Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | ||||||||||
| Key Activities | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| Hiring Art Therapist | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |