Carbal’s Marlu Youth Program is conducted 2 days per week, run over a 3 month period, equating to a total of 23 days of practical, face-to-face learning.

The program is designed to provide tools for young men to become the best versions of themselves by offering the following:

Mentoring

• Members from Carbal’s Strong Fathers and Strong Families community share life experiences and lessons with participants.

• Participants are introduced to positive role models in the greater community that work and are involved in a variety of contributive fields.

Health

• Pre-course medical with links provided to all of Carbal’s programs and services

• Drugs, smoking and alcohol education

• Healthy lifestyle education

Culture

Carbal’s Strong Fathers, Strong Families programs has the following aims:

• Participants are taught the significance of First Nations’ art and culture.

• The program includes a cultural visit Bunya Mountains.

• The program includes a cultural visit to  Aboriginal hisotrical site, Gummingurru.

Team Building

• The program includes a physical conditioning component.

• Participants will learn the fundamentals of working in a team by completing an obstacle course.

• Participants will learn to push their minds and bodies to truly learn what they are capable of!

Introduction to Employment & Education Providers

• School-based programs

• TAFE

• University

• Employment agencies