- Release the government’s youth strategy.
- Respond to the Queensland Child Protection Commission of Inquiry (Carmody Inquiry) Report.
- Complete review of youth programs.
- Prepare a homelessness strategy.
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The State Government announced its six month plan earlier this month, in what will be a big period for the state's youth services. Included in the goals for Queensland Health and Community Development are:
Young Parents Program’s Pregnancy Group provides Childbirth Education workshops for women 19 years and under who are pregnant with their first baby. Group starts Tuesday 12th February, 11:00am to 1:30pm at YPP House: 119 Stafford Rd, Kedron. Workshops run every Tuesday for 12 weeks, with lots of fun and useful info about birth, babies and being a mum. You can join any time, and we run the program 3 times a year. Young women are welcome to bring a partner, friend or support person with them if they want to. Morning tea and lunch are provided, YPP can help with transport, and it’s FREE. Young women can also access free donated baby clothes and baby gear at YPP house.
YPP also runs Young Mums’ Groups and other projects for mums who were pregnant as teenagers and are still under 23 years. YPP workers can also provide individual outreach support for young pregnant and parenting women. For more info call 3357 9944 or check out our wonderful new website at www.youngparentsprogram.org.au. The Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian has released its advocacy paper setting out a basis for contesting the justification of the current policy to continue to detain 17 year olds in adult correctional facilities. The policy appears to be predicated on the following:
In the Commission’s view, relevant research and evidence does not support the current position on this issue and the policy continues Queensland’s breach of its international legal obligations. The Advocacy Paper discusses the Commission’s intention to seek the support of the Australian Government to implement the Australian Human Rights Commission’s recommendation to the Committee on the Rights of the Child for Australia to withdraw its reservation to Article 37(c) of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. View the full advocacy paper (PDF, 505KB) By Ellie Clayton, Monday 14 January 2013
Published in Children and Young People Now A major two-year study has found that street-based youth work can play a vital role in tackling violence among young people. The study explores the benefits of street-based youth work. The Touch Project by academics at Newman University College found that the “unpredictable nature of the street environment” allows outreach workers to capitalise on “spontaneous encounters” to constructively confront violent behaviour. But it warns that such workers need to be “embedded and visible in the community for several years before they become truly effective”, arguing that “funding and evaluation regimes should reflect this”. Mike Seal, head of youth and community studies at Newman University College, said more funding should be made available to secure permanent, long-term community-based youth work, as opposed to targeted “project-based” initiatives. Read the full story... A broader ‘vocation’ view of careers rather than a segmented approach may improve educational pathways and career transition according to a suite of research published by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER).
The three-year research program, by a consortium of researchers from the University of Melbourne, University of Sydney and RMIT University, is exploring the notion of ‘vocations’ as a means of improving pathways within education, within work and between education and work, rather than a narrower segmented labour market approach. Copies of the following reports are available from NCVER’s website at:
Essential Research is conducting the first ever benchmarking study on how Australian NFP organisations undertake and measure online communications, advocacy, fundraising and social media activities.
The results will enable managers and executives in not-for-profit organisations to compare like against like in terms of how they are tracking, where they are leading and the areas that require improvement against a realistic benchmark of digital activities. The study will commence in early 2013. For more information, go to www.essentialmedia.com.au/digital-insights Source : AYAC enews 20/12/2013 Under 1 Roof is hosting three days of integrated case management training from 30 April-2 May. We may have a few places available and we are seeking expressions of interest from workers and agencies who may like to participate. The cost of the training is covered however there will be a cost for catering, materials and venue hire ($165 for three days).
If you are interested register here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/DQ96F62 The National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) has published the report Peer-mentoring of students in rural and low SES schools: increasing aspirations for higher education.The findings show that, compared with their higher SES peers, low SES students have less favourable attitudes towards school, lower achievement at school, and less ambitious post-school study and career aspirations. Students who received sustained mentoring showed a higher likelihood of enrolling in a university course.
Copies of Peer-mentoring of students in rural and low SES schools: increasing aspirations for higher education are available for downloading free of charge from http://www.ncver.edu.au/publications/2562.html Source : AYAC enews 20/12/2013 Agencies in the Ipswich area are seeking expressions of interest in running this training in Ipswich during the year. If you are interested, please register at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/8R6CDRJ This session is for housing providers, housing advocates, support workers and community development practitioners. The training will explore the diverse roles and responsibilities and share frameworks for how a synergised and integrated approach to support and tenancy planning can achieved sustained housing outcomes. The session will combine presentations, presentations, discussions, workshops, case studies and role plays.
Source: Under1Roof enews 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 |
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