The research builds on work undertaken by VCOSS and YACVic in 2006 (which resulted in the report, Who’s Carrying the Can? A report into youth service gaps in Victoria) to provide an up-to-date snapshot of issues affecting service provision to young people in Victoria and recommend ways forward to improve service delivery.
YACVic and the Victorian Council of Social Service (VCOSS) have completed a new joint report, Building the Scaffolding – Strengthening support for young people in Victoria, which examines how policy, planning and the delivery of youth support services could be strengthened to improve support for young people in Victoria.
The research builds on work undertaken by VCOSS and YACVic in 2006 (which resulted in the report, Who’s Carrying the Can? A report into youth service gaps in Victoria) to provide an up-to-date snapshot of issues affecting service provision to young people in Victoria and recommend ways forward to improve service delivery. The Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) is holding free information and education sessions in Queensland from 13 May to 17 May. These sessions will provide an overview of why the ACNC was set up, how it affects charities and practical tips, case studies and guidance on what charities need to do to maintain their ACNC registration. These sessions are being held in partnership with the Queensland Council of Social Service (QCOSS). QCOSS will also be holding a workshop an hour before these sessions to help charities better understand the move to establish a Community Services Industry Body. We are providing this information to you as a Queensland peak body as it may be interesting to your members. The ACNC only regulates charities at this stage. Other not-for-profits may wish to come along to find out about how the ACNC may affect them in the future. The details for the sessions are as follows:
This is our first phase of information sessions and the locations have been chosen in consultation with our sector partners. Charities can register for these sessions at http://www.qcoss.org.au/acnc-what-does-it-mean-my-charity-registration-form Information about upcoming sessions in Queensland and throughout Australia is available on our website (http://www.acnc.gov.au/ACNC/Contact_us/Speaker_events/Ed_sessions/ACNC/Edu/InfoEd_sessions.aspx). UNESCO is seeking applications for grants to be distributed by 30 June. The grants are to assist projects that further UNESCO’s priorities, including:
For more info click here Source: AYAC April News The Young People and Sexting in Australia report presents the findings of a study into the understandings of and responses from young Australians to our current approach to "sexting". This includes current Australian laws, media coverage and educational resources that address the issue.
For the full report please visit this link: http://bit.ly/ZQUXm7 Source: AYAC April News This week AYAC launched a new report, Insights from the Coalface: The value of Justice Reinvestment for young Australians based on consultations with over 150 youth sector workers around Australia. The report calls for action as concerns grow at escalating rates of incarceration of young people, coupled with a worrying lack of support services for young people who are coming into contact with the justice system.
AYAC calls for policy to reflect the extensive knowledge and good practice of the sector, and to ensure incarceration and remand is not the affliction of our most disadvantaged. We want to see marginalised young people getting the right support prior to contact with the justice system, rather than bearing the brunt of ‘tough on crime’ policies. Youth services and leading advocates from around Australian have united on the issue, endorsing AYAC’s report. The report follows from a submission made to the Senate Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs inquiry into the value of a justice reinvestment approach to criminal justice in Australia, to whom AYAC will be providing the endorsements and further evidence today. You can download a full copy of the report and see who's endorsed it so far by going here: http://www.ayac.org.au/news/230/67/The-value-of-justice-reinvestment-for-young-Australians.html Source: AYAC April Newsletter What is income management?
Income management is a budgeting tool to help people to meet ongoing needs for themselves and their family. Income management works by directing a proportion of certain income support and family assistance payments to ensure that they are spent on priority items such as food, housing, clothing and utilities. Changes from 1 July 2013 From 1 July 2013, the vulnerable measure will also apply to young people who are:
SOURCE: NTYAN enews May Calling all creative young innovators! Do you have an idea that could change our future?
Vibewire are putting the call out to changemakers (30 and under), who are working on or looking to launch creative projects with social impact, to apply to compete for $2, 000, an Innovation Lab Scholarship and other prizes at the Pitch the Future Event at the Vivid Festival of Ideas. See full list of prizes below. We are accepting applications til 5pm May 15. APPLY NOW If your application is selected you along with 5 other young changemakers will have the opportunity to pitch your idea to Sydney’s creative and changemaker communities on May 30 at Vivid Ideas. The winning projects will receive:
See the applicant criteria on the Vibewire website. This event is being jointly produced by a collection of Australia’s leading organisations for social and creative entrepreneurs – Vivid Ideas Festival, Vibewire, the Foundation for Young Australians, the Awesome Foundation Sydney and StartSomeGood.com. The winner will be chosen by audience selection and the runner-up will be selected by judging panel. Nominations for the Queensland Multicultural Awards are closing on Friday 17 May 2013. It’s not too late to nominate!
Remember, this year you can nominate in ten award categories: · Outstanding volunteer (Greater Brisbane) · Outstanding regional volunteer · Community organisation (Greater Brisbane) · Regional community organisation · Private enterprise · Public sector · Education · Media · Cultural Diversity Ambassador · Australian South Sea Islander. For more information and to download your nomination form visit www.multicultural.qld.gov.au. TAAS services will not be funded by the Queensland Government when the Federal Government’s emergency funding ends on 30th June 2013. The third round for the Multicultural Youth Sports Partnership Program is now open.
The program provides grants to organisations of between $5,000 and $50,000 to help youth from new and emerging communities and culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds to participate in sport within their local communities. The announcement from Minister for Sport and Multicultural Affairs Kate Lundy can be viewed here. Applications for the grant close on 2 May 2013 and successful applicants will be announced in July 2013. Click here to apply. |
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