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  School chaplaincy  
  Not all youngsters flourish in the competitive school environment Problems at home can undermine self confidence Being unpopular is a huge issue Having good mates can make all the difference Acquiring social skills at an early age can make a big difference Suicide figures in Australia are amongst the highest in the world  
     
  Thanks to the national scheme introduced by the Federal Government in 2009 we have been able to place chaplains in three local schools. This has complemented our existing work there plus we have been able to provide further chaplaincy services in three more schools from our own resources. The combined effect has changed many young lives and given an enhanced sense of purpose to those from broken homes and badly affected by disfuctional relationships within the family.  
     
  To address a current controversy: - ECHO is unashamedly a Christian-based organisation. This does NOT mean we see school chaplaincy as an opportunity to proselytise the vulnerable but to fulfill our basic human desire to seek out and help the disadvantaged in our midst. We adhere to the strictest ethical guidelines in this, and every other, regard.  
     
The chaplaincy program gives us a chance to sort out the little problems before they become big ones. ECHO Youth & Family Services - Chaplaincy
 
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