To find out more about the awards, or to make a nomination, visit www.hestaawards.com.au now.
Nominations close 31st January 2013.
SOURCE: NTYAN news / HSTAC newsletter - January 2013 viewed 7/1/13
The Australian Council of Social Services (ACOSS) has joined forces with HESTA to acknowledge excellence in service provision, advocacy and leadership in the sector. The awards will be presented at a gala dinner, during the ACOSS National Conference in March in Adelaide. All finalists will be flown to Adelaide for the event and will receive complimentary registration to the opening day of the conference. Award winners will share in a $30,000 prize pool.
To find out more about the awards, or to make a nomination, visit www.hestaawards.com.au now. Nominations close 31st January 2013. SOURCE: NTYAN news / HSTAC newsletter - January 2013 viewed 7/1/13 In response to feedback from the domestic violence sector, CDFVR is in the process of customising its accredited Course in Responding to Domestic and Family Violence (30949QLD) to include information and activities relating specifically to working with men who use violence. To ensure that the content of the customised course is relevant to the domestic violence sector CDFVR is planning to pilot the three customised units of competence in two, three-day training blocks, to obtain feedback from service providers who work with women who are subjected to domestic and family violence as well as those who work with men who are using violence. The course includes the following units of competence:
The training will be delivered free of charge, but participants will be required to pay their own flights and accommodation to the training venue – (Brisbane or the Gold Coast – to be confirmed). ![]()
Accepting applications now for study in 2013. Applications close 15th February.
The Centre for Children and Young People (CCYP) at Southern Cross University, Australia offers a Graduate Certificate and Masters of Childhood and Youth Studies. The awards are offered EXTERNALLY/ONLINE and we support you to integrate your learning with your workplace role and needs. These courses have been designed for professionals working in a range of contexts and attract participants from fields as diverse as social work, family services, sport and recreation, international community development and education. They are informed by up-to-date research and include a strong practical component, drawing on international best practice to support practitioners’ day-to-day work with children and families. Queer stories: A survey for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Questioning and Intersex (LGBTQI) young people, aged 16-27 years. This study is funded by the Young and Well Cooperative Research Centre (CRC), Australia. The survey research is being conducted by a group of researchers from the University of Western Sydney. Results from this survey will contribute information that will lead to greater awareness of the needs of queer youth in the wider Australian community.
Are you between 16 and 27 years of age, living in Australia, and identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Questioning or Intersex (LGBTQI)? If yes, the University of Western Sydney is interested in hearing about your experiences and any issues impacting your life. These include: a) Your use of the internet and other support services b) Your experiences of homophobia, transphobia, and harassment (both in school and out of school) c) Your experiences of telling others about your sexuality and gender identity, and their level of support d) Questions about sexuality, gender, health and well being. The survey takes around 15-20 minutes to complete and is anonymous. For more information and to complete the survey, click here. SOURCE: NTYAN Enews and @yawcrc on twitter viewed 11/1/13 On 11 January 2013 Minister for School Education, Peter Garrett welcomed the release of the second Evaluation Report under the National Partnership for Youth Attainment and Transitions. The report shows Australian students are staying in school longer to achieve Year 12 or vocational education and training (VET) qualifications under the National Partnership (NP) on Youth Attainment and Transitions (YAT).
ABOUT THE NATIONAL PARTNERSHIP – YOUTH ATTAINMENT & TRANSITION The National Partnership on Youth Attainment and Transitions supports getting more young people to complete their Year 12 or equivalent qualification and halving the gap between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and non-Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in receiving these qualifications. The National Partnership on Youth Attainment and Transitions was established to support two main goals:
If you would like more information on The National Partnership on Youth Attainment and Transitions, click here. SOURCE: NTYAN newsletter and @ACYS_youthinfo on twitter viewed 11/1/13 Following resignations, there are now three vacant positions on our Board of Directors. We are currently seeking expressions of interest from people to fill the Northern Region Member position and 2 x General Member positions. You will need to become a financial member of Healthy Communities (if not already a member).
The Board is interested in people who will bring additional skills, experiences and contacts to that of the current Board members. In particular we encourage people to come forward who fulfil one or more of the following criteria:
Under 1 Roof partnerships have been utilised by bric housing company to begin a weekly drop in session at Boundary Street and conduct a tenant needs audit of the building. A working group was convened with various support agencies participating.
A commitment was made to contribute two staff to contribute two hours of time on a weekly basis. The support staff engaged Boundary street residents in their community space downstairs to complete a tenant needs audit. The purpose of this is twofold – one to ensure every tenant has an active DOH application, current ID and can identify support agency/s that can assist them according to their needs. Secondly, we are asking tenants what their interests and needs are in relation to assisting them to organise future community activities in the building. This will also help to identify other visiting services. Tea, coffee and light snacks are being provided and this has drawn people down to the space and provided opportunity for conversation in an informal setting. Plans for this project in the new year involve:
How to get involved: We are very keen to get more agencies on board with this project in 2013. If you would like to be involved please contact Angela Taylor on [email protected] or 0477 330 738. AYAC needs to know where youth workers are, what they are doing, and what challenges they face in their work.
Right now, there is not enough research to paint a clear picture of what it is like being youth worker today. This information is vital, so we can lobby decision makers to give proper support to youth work and to address the most pressing challenges facing you -- the youth sector -- and the young people you work with. Who? Anyone providing youth work services to young people aged 12-26 years can complete the survey. Win an iPad? Complete the survey by Monday 4th February 2013 and you will go into the draw to win one of two Apple iPads! If you currently live outside the capital cities, you'll go into the draw twice, so there's more reasons to take part in this fantastic research. What do I do now? To complete the survey online, go to bit.ly/AYACsnapshot Printable copies of the survey and updates on the prize draw are also available on the AYAC website: www.ayac.org.au/project/AYACsnapshot2013.html The McCarthy Mentoring Not For Profit Executive Scholarship will be launched in December 2012.
The scholarship is designed to assist a leader within the not for profit sector progress their career, strengthen their leadership skills and increase the impact of their important work in the community. The scholarship includes a 12 month mentoring program with a carefully selected mentor external to the organisation. The mentor will be chosen from our suite of well-respected leaders from business government and the not for profit sector that have not only reached the top of their fields but share our commitment to developing others. The program provides the mentee with a trusted confidential advisor to assist them:
A report that shows statistical evidence of the link between child abuse, neglect, homelessness and juvenile justice supervision has just been released by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW).
The 46-page report, Children and young people at risk of social exclusion: Links between homelessness, child protection and juvenile justice, found evidence to support the fact that young people in one of three areas (Supported Accommodation Assistance Programs, juvenile justice supervision, and child protection) have an increased risk of being involved in the other two areas. For further information, and to download the report, go to: http://www.aihw.gov.au/publication-detail/?id=60129542237 Printed copies of the report can also be purchased from the AIHW. (Source: Youth Field Express, ACYS) |
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