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Network Meetings
Network meeting details for YSAS, Barkly Youth Service Providers Network, DARWWYN, Katherine Youth ITCG, PARYS and YIN.
Australian Crime and Violence Prevention Awards 2012
Do you know of a program that has reduced crime or violence in your area? Are you involved in a project that is working towards a safer community? The Australian Crime and Violence Prevention Awards recognise programs that reduce crime and violence in Australia. Nominations for the 2012 awards are now open! Last year 42 projects from around Australia received awards of up to $15,000 to support their efforts. This year the Board is particularly interested in considering crime and violence prevention projects that are taking place in regional or remote Australia, and/or projects working to prevent cybercrime, such as online sexual exploitation, fraud, pornography or sexting. Continue reading for more information and a nomination form. Nominations close 29 June 2012.
NTEIPP WORKSHOP - Youth Matters
Join the NT Early Intervention Pilot Program (NTEIPP) team and local Police Officers for ways to engage with Territory youth on Thursday 17 May 2012, in Katherine. The workshop will provide: networking opportunities with police and other service providers; practical activities to engage youth; statistics and evidence of youth binge drinking; and resources and information to refer youth. Please note: new laws apply to working with children. To participate you need to be in receipt of your Ochre Card or have a pending application.
Heywire: A Chance for Regional Youth to be Heard on the ABC and in Canberra!
The ABC’s Heywire competition is calling for entries from people aged 16-22 from rural and regional Australia. They are invited to submit a story in text, audio, photos or video about life in their neck of the woods. Approximately 40 winning stories will be produced by the ABC and featured either on ABC Radio, abc.net.au or ABC TV.
Each winner will receive an all-expenses-paid trip to the Heywire Regional Youth Summit, held at the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra in February 2013, where they gain leadership skills and develop proposals to make life better for young people in their communities. It’s a once in a lifetime experience which includes a reception at Parliament House, a tour of ABC Canberra and a chance to meet triple j presenters. The competition closes on Monday 17 September, 2012
Under 18’s Speak Up for Children Behind Bars
This May the international video petition “Speak up behind Bars” aims to collect at least 428 local YouTube messages of support for detained children, to match the number of children currently in secure detention facilities in Australia. Anyone under 18 can show solidarity by recording a 20 second message. Schools can also participate and make use of a consent form to organise a recording session.
Sids and Kids NT: Red Nose Campaign 2012 – Can you Help?
Sids and Kids NT are only weeks away from their biggest fundraising campaign of the year, the RED NOSE CAMPAIGN 2012. It is a really significant campaign this year as it marks their 25th Anniversary! They are desperately seeking volunteers to help them out at this year’s stalls. If you are able to give an hour of your time, they would be very grateful for your support. Continue reading for contact details, a roster schedule and volunteer contact sheet.
RAP Training – Katherine
REMINDER: Response Ability Pathways (RAP) is a training program that provides skills for working effectively with all young people and supporting them on pathways toward responsibility. RAP builds positive connections among young people and promotes a positive attitude toward them. So who is this training for? RAP is for teachers, parents, residential carers, youth workers and juvenile justice workers - anyone who wants to be more effective in working with young people. The next training session in Katherine will be held on 15-16 May, 2012.
A Sporting Chance to Improve Education Outcomes for Indigenous Students
Do sport and leisure programs offer a way to deliver improved educational outcomes for Indigenous children and youth? The answer is yes. Indigenous students benefit from their participation in sport and leisure programs in a number of ways, according to an evaluation of the National Sporting Chance Program.
However, the evaluation report which was undertaken by the Australian Council for Education Research (ACER) in late 2011, has also found that there still remains scope for further improvement. According to the ACER, the degree and nature of improvement and hence the scope for further improvement varies across projects and schools. ACER believes that the use of more systematic measures, in particular post school destination data, would assist in getting a clearer picture of its impact.
‘Just Staying at a Mates,’ a Series about Couch Surfing & Homelessness
As many who work with young people know, couch surfing, or the temporary movement of young people from the couches of friends and family when they are unable to return home, is a huge issue with the context of homelessness. It is misunderstood, misrepresented and most of the time invisible to society. The Y foundation has recently embarked on a blog series which aims to break down some of the discussion around couch surfing, and present different perspectives of what couch surfing is, why it’s important to address and what areas services should be looking at to improve the situation.
Mother’s Day 2012 - Young People talk about their Mum’s Cancer Diagnosis
Did you know that 1 in every 10 young people will have a parent diagnosed with cancer? This Mother’s Day, CanTeen is reaching out to the thousands of young people who are dealing with their mother’s cancer diagnosis, or grieving the death of their mother from cancer. CanTeen have put together a really interesting YouTube video which features a number of young people talking about their mother’s cancer experience, and what they have needed to do to cope themselves whilst also supporting their mums through the experience. The video runs for just under 3 minutes, and is well worth a look.
Is Watching Pornography Harmless for Children or a Cause for Concern?
Students - even those in primary school - are using smartphones and laptops to show pornographic material to their friends. The range of material they’re looking at is vast, everything from explicit sex to material involving fetishes and violence. This week’s Insight program on SBS Television which aired on Tuesday 8 May 2012, looked at how children are accessing porn, what they’re looking at, whether it’s influencing their sexual behaviour and where the responsibility should lie when it comes to educating children about sex and pornography. A copy of the episode is now available on line, and runs for approximately 52 minutes.
Drug Action Week 2012
Drug Action Week (DAW) 2012 is a week of activities held nationally to raise awareness about alcohol and other drugs (AOD) issues in Australia.
Drug Action Week is scheduled for 17-23 June 2012, and already there is a growing list of events being planned for the Territory! If you are a teacher in a school, worker in a hospital or social institution, or anyone with an interest in Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention, then why not help to raise awareness and schedule an event. Continue reading for activity ideas, promotional materials, and a link to the NT calendar of events.
Youth Employment – What’s Working? Have your say!
Youth employment is now a priority in most regions of the world. There is growing focus and investment on youth employment programs, but at the moment there is limited evidence on what works, which leads to low impact and wasted resources. According to the World Bank, as much as 40% of youth employment projects have no impact on labour market outcomes for youth. With this in mind, the Youth Employment Network (YEN) and the ILO’s Youth Employment Programme (YEP) have partnered up to create the “What’s Working?” competition to find out what strategies and approaches are working and share them among the youth employment community.
The competition is open to anyone working on a youth employment project in any country, it is free to enter and the application is online. If you have a project or initiative that you feel is working and getting results, why not let the global community know about it! Deadline for submissions is 20 May, 2012.
Youth Facilitator Panel Members
The Department of Education Employment and Workplace Relations invites Tenders for the provision of facilitators with experience in working with young people, youth organisations and on youth issues. Youth Facilitator Panel members may be called upon to facilitate meetings, forums or provide facilitation training. The activities, which involve young people (aged 15-24), members of the youth sector, and/or other organisations engaging on youth issues, would require facilitators to ensure that the discussions are productive and inclusive and that an accurate record is taken. Closing date is 29 May, 2012.
Education and Training Workforce - Schools
On 22 April 2010, the Productivity Commission received a terms of reference from the Australian Government asking it to undertake a commissioned study of the education and training workforce. The study’s focus was on the issues impacting on the workforces of the Vocational Education and Training (VET); Early Childhood Development (ECD) and Schools sectors. The study has now been completed, with the research report for the third phase of the project (schools workforce) released on 4 May, 2012.
Intensive Family Support Service (IFSS) – Job Vacancies in Alice Springs
IFSS is a new initiative to increase the wellbeing and safety of Aboriginal children (0-12 years of age) experiencing neglect in the NT through the provision of intensive family support to families referred by the Department of Children and Families (NT) child protection workers. Based in Alice Springs, services provided include one-on-one, group, peer and community support to parents / caregivers.
Central Australian Aboriginal Congress are looking for a mix of skilled and enthusiastic workers including Team Leader, Caseworkers and Aboriginal Family Support Workers who will work together in pairs to deliver a culturally responsive service to children and families. Applications close 21 May, 2012.
New Youth Work Resource: Knightlamp Blog
This new blog managed by Stephan Friedrich from Artemis Therapeutic Care Solutions, focusses on Youth work issues and trauma-informed practice. Knightlamp Blog offers reflections on working with children and adults who have experienced complex trauma, and issues relating to youth work, out of home care and policy. Check it out and get involved in discussions.
Government Backs Youth Suicide Report Findings
On May 4 2012, Myles Morgan from 105.7 ABC Darwin reported that the government has pledged to back the youth suicide report findings, and adopt all of the 15 recommendations as soon as possible. Continue reading to access a link to the news article, government media release and a copy of the report.
Learning Choices: A Map for the Future
The report “Learning Choices: A Map for the Future” analyses data on 400 inclusive and flexible learning programs with 33,000 young people enrolled in 1200 locations across Australia. Based on the national survey of programs undertaken by the Dusseldorp Skills Forum in 2011, the report also draws on an in-depth analysis of reports and information from 33 specific programs as well as existing research publications about enabling all young people to complete their education. The report shows that many young people around Australia are benefiting significantly from the provision of innovative and flexible learning programs. However, it also indicates that more data is needed on outcomes.
Youth Development and Support Program 2012-13
The application round for the Youth Development and Support Program 2012-13 is now open. The focus of the Program for 2012-13 is for Projects under the theme ‘Ready for further study and work.’ Applications need to demonstrate how the Projects will enable Young People to successfully engage in, work towards or transition into further study and/or work. Applications close 1 June, 2012.