Oochiumpa Youth Services

Community ControlledGoverned by: Oochiumpa Youth Services - Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation, Central Australia
computedPrimary intervention/evidence/outcome/context records are authoritative; portfolio score is currently computed heuristic output.
Wraparound SupportWA

About This Intervention

Aboriginal-owned and operated holistic youth support service in Central Australia. Delivers integrated support across 4 pillars: Education & Employment (72% school re-engagement), Health & Wellbeing (68% mental health improvement), Housing & Basic Needs (85% housing stability), and Cultural Connection (82% cultural identity strengthening). Achieved 95% reduction in offending (18 of 19 youth removed from Operation Luna list). Provides wrap-around case management, cultural healing, family support, and advocacy.

Evidence Base (2)

Case study

1/19/2026
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Program evaluation

1/3/2026

Tracked Outcomes (6)

Community safety

Mental health/wellbeing

Community safety

Educational engagement

Educational engagement

Reduced recidivism

Portfolio Score

75

Overall Score

Evidence Strength80%
Community Authority85%(weight: 30%)
Harm Risk80%
Implementation Capability70%
Option Value65%
TierHigh Impact

Recommendations

  • Strong community authority indicates deep local engagement
  • Evidence base is solid but could benefit from RCT validation
  • Ready for scaling with additional funding

Revenue Sharing

This program is Community Controlled. Revenue from grants citing this intervention flows back to the community.

Cultural Authority:Oochiumpa Youth Services - Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation, Central Australia
Revenue Share:30%