Halo is a non-profit incorporated career and personal leadership development agency advancing Hopes, Aspirations and Leadership Opportunities.
The agency listens to the needs of young people providing advocacy, programmes, peer mentoring and networking opportunities that enable individuals to discover who they are, design their own futures and make a difference in their communities.
What we do
Our unique model of programmes focuses not on what needs to be fixed but on what 'can be' inspiring new found hope, determination, self belief and action.
Joining Halo is no easy ride - participants are required to take a really good look at all areas of their lives including their social, physical and emotional wellbeing and are all here because they want to be.
Naidoc 2010
This year the Halo team gave keynote addresses at Wooroloo Prison Farm, Banksia Hill Detention Centre, Rangeview Remand Centre and the Department of Corrective Services Corporate Event.
The event described by staff as "the most inspiring thing they had ever seen" provided an opportunity for everyone to remember the past, show respect for families and community Elders and to celebrate the many achievements of the Halo team.
Motivational & PD Workshops change the world for others!
The Halo team together also provide youth driven Motivational & Professional Development to workers and Cultural, Career and Life Coaching Workshops to young people.
Taking part in a Halo workshop not only provides a unique and truly inspiring experience for those attending; it also contributes to strengthening the resilience and personal capacity of the young men delivering the workshops.
"Delivering the Halo workshops and PD give the Halo team a real sense of purpose. The workshops are something they believe in allowing them to not only take control of their own lives but to work together to become part of something bigger.
The workshops allow these young men not only to affect change in their own lives but to change the world for others" (Founder Lee-Anne Smith)
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Halo programmes make good economic sense
 President of Perth's Childrens Court Judge Reynolds joins Halo in it's quest for sustainability beyond 2010. |
According to Department of Corrective Services data it cost $473.78 a day to incarcerate a juvenile, that is over $190,000 per year. It costs Halo around $30 000 per year to fund a peer support trainee youth worker's wage. At present we have three on staff who are effecting significant changes in the lives of around 40 young people. Halo juvenile participants rarely re-offend and they almost never return to detention. Investing in Halo's diversion and prevention programmes is not just about doing what is right it simply makes good economic sense.
Halo wins preferred service provider contract at Banksia Hill
Halo was successful in winning a 'through care' support contract to take the Coaching young people for success programme to detainees inside Banksia Hill Detention Centre.
Each remanded and sentenced young person will be given the opportunity to develop their own personalised careeer and personal support plan. The plan and ongoing through care support provided by Halo staff will provide 'real' opportunities that motivate determination, resilience and action.
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Workshops commence on February 1st 2010.
Halo under the lens in 2010
Over 8 weeks Halo Unfinsihed participants will work with the camera recycle project to express themselves through the use of cameral and digital technology. Participants will also network and be introduced to the Perth photographic community.
The project will culminate in an exciting exhibition of their favourite photos to be held at Memorial Hall in Cockburn where they will cook, serve and host the evening.
Click here to view our latest photo shoot!
The Duke of Edininburgh's Award
 Halo is now a licensed operator giving participants the opportunity to work toward their Bronze, Silver or Gold Duke of Edinburgh Awards. The Award is a major international program recognised and used by organisations working with young people all over the world.
New workshops and training - book early!
"Live it Now!" is the theme for National youth Week 2010. If you are looking for ways to inspire young people to live their best life "NOW" book one of Halo's youth driven workshops click here for more info.
Reconciliation & Cultural Awareness Workshops from a Youth and Next Generation perspective will also be launched during National Youth Week 2010!
Coaching young people for Success training in Northam
Funded by Directions Employment Services Halo is delighted to be training another 20 Youth and Career pracitioners in Northam on 9th and 10th of February 2010.
For three yeas Halo has incorporated these workshops with a positive coaching philosophy into all of it's programmes. Achieving great outcomes we use the resources one on one and in groups with young people to set goals and develop unique personalised life and career pathway plans.
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