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What is P.A.R.T.Y?

P.A.R.T.Y. is a trauma prevention initiative aimed at senior school students and young offenders. Trauma is defined as an injury that has been caused by physical force such as motor vehicle crash, falls and assaults.  P.A.R.T.Y. seeks to give participants a snapshot of the possible traumatic and often preventable consequences of risk-related behaviour that can lead to these injuries occurring

P.A.R.T.Y participants spend time with staff in the Emergency/Trauma Centre, the Intensive Care Unit, Trauma Wards, and Rehab units of the hospital getting an up front, true to life experience of the impact of trauma on young lives.

P.A.R.T.Y. was developed in 1986 at the Sunnybrook Health Services Centre in Toronto, Canada as a result of Emergency room staff seeing a large number of trauma cases occurring among young people, and requests by young people to see the impact of Trauma.

The P.A.R.T.Y. program is now operated by staff at established trauma hospitals at over 100 sites around the world. In Australia these hospitals are: The Royal Perth Hospital (WA), Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital (QLD), The Alfred (VIC) and The Royal Melbourne Hospital (VIC).

To find out more information about P.A.R.T.Y. at The Royal Melbourne Hospital or The Alfred and contact their coordinators please click on a logo below.

The Alfred P.A.R.T.Y. Program
The Royal Melbourne Hospital P.A.R.T.Y. Program

P.A.R.T.Y. in Schools

The P.A.R.T.Y. Melbourne Program is run at The Royal Melbourne Hospital and The Alfred. 

The full day in hospital excursion is aimed at senior students aged 15-18 and is offered to schools at no cost.

The day includes a whole range of educational techniques to reinforce the primary messages aimed to reduce risk-taking behaviour leading to poor choices and trauma outcomes for young people.

These include presentations, hands on activities, hospital tours, clinical scenarios, and patient encounters. ... more info

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Regional P.A.R.T.Y.

Regional P.A.R.T.Y. Map

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Regional P.A.R.T.Y. is generously supported by the Victorian Department of Health and facilitates interested schools, marginalised by location, to access and experience the Program. For further infomation please contact Janet McLeod, Program Coordinator, The Alfred.

P.A.R.T.Y. for Young Offenders

Young Offender Under ArrestP.A.R.T.Y Young Offenders ( P.A.R.T.Y. Intervention) program pilot commenced in  April 2010.  This application of the program operates in collaboration with the Magistrate’s court - Sunshine, Victoria Police- Brimbank Community Policing Unit and Youth Junction-Visy Cares Hub- Sunshine

We have seen young offenders aged 18 to 25 court ordered to attend since 2010. Preliminary evaluation data suggests a positive impact; however this program is currently under review by key collaborators. If you would like further information please contact the P.A.R.T.Y. Program Manager Jen Thompson on (03) 9076 6759

AAMI Skilled Drivers Course

P.A.R.T.Y. program participants each recieve a voucher to participate in the AAMI Skilled Drivers Course.

For further information please visit the AAMI Skilled Driver Course website.

P.A.R.T.Y.  program participants only: Register to use your voucher for a Skilled Drivers Course.

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