SAFETY, RISK TAKING
Daniel Morecombe Foundation: Day for Daniel
Too often the news items in this category focus on risky behaviour among the 'older' youth rather than safety pertaining to the lower range of the 12- to 25-year-olds who are the focus of this newsletter. Day for Daniel, on 31 October, is a time to bring community awareness to bear on the issue of child safety and personal safety education initiatives. Those in the education sector are encouraged to visit:
http://www.danielmorcombe.com.au/newsletters.html
SEXUAL HEALTH, HIV/AIDS
YEAH: Youth Empowerment Against HIV/AIDS' new resource, Kevin's questions: "15 million opportunities to shape the world"
YEAH has produced a kit for secondary schools and educational networks to help students to explore issues associated with HIV and AIDS broadly, from social, global and humanitarian perspectives. The resource includes a copy of the book,
Kevin's Questions, the study guide,
"15 million opportunities to shape the world" and a DVD. Themes such as sexual health, condoms, death, stigma and discrimination, global leadership, politics and the impacts of HIV/AIDS on young people are presented. Copies of the kit can be purchased online from Exisle Publishing
http://www.exislepublishing.com/KQ+Study+Kit.html or download the order form and send it to Exisle Publishing via fax (02) 4998 3347 or post to 'Moonrising', Narone Creek Rd, Wollombi, NSW 2325. For more information about YEAH, see:
http://www.yeah.org.au, or email
alischa[at]yeah.org.au
SPORT
New safety guidelines for children and young people in sport
The safety guidelines for children and young people in sport and recreation and the
National Smartplay program, announced by the Australian Government in October, are intended to make sport safer for young Australians by providing clear and practical advice to people involved in sport. The guidelines introduce uniform safety practices based on good preparation, correct techniques, appropriate equipment, safe sporting areas, protective equipment and modified rules for children within community sport. The
Smartplay program was initially developed in South Australia and Victoria. (Source: Department of Health and Ageing,
New safety guidelines for children and young people in sport, media release, 22 September 2008,
http://www.health.gov.au/internet/ministers/publishing.nsf/Content/mr-yr08-ke-ke050.htm, viewed 17 October 2008.)
TECHNOLOGY
MobilizeThis Youth Symposium, Northern Territory
MobilizeThis is a free annual event all about the use of Information Communication Technology in education and related settings. For the 2008 event, leading experts and youth educators will explore emerging technologies, best practices and challenges, including issues such as censorship in communicating with youth online using today's emerging technologies. MobilizeThis 2008 will be held in the Northern Territory at Charles Darwin University from 22 - 24 October and will also be happening online via virtual conferencing applications. The Northern Territory Screen and Media (NTSCREAM) community of practice will be holding a key forum as part of MobilizeThis on 23 October. MobilizeThis will also tap regularly into updates from the 'EnablingNT ... take it on the road' e-learning road show, which is taking place throughout the Northern Territory at the same time as the MobilizeThis event. Comprehensive details are at:
http://mobilizethis.wikispaces.com, viewed 16 October 2008.
VIOLENCE
Involving men in men's violence prevention
A discussion paper by Bob Pease of Deakin University has been released with the aim of furthering debate about the impact on gender equality of increasing the involvement of men in campaigns against violence by men against women. The paper addresses the literature to date, the theoretical debates that can inform this issue and the potential costs and benefits of such initiatives. The report outlines the difficulties of involving men without replicating "the same structures and processes that reproduce the violence we are challenging". For more information about the Australian Domestic and Family Violence Clearinghouse, see
http://www.adfvc.unsw.edu.au/, viewed 16 October 2008. (Source: Pease, B. (2008) 'Engaging men in men's violence prevention: exploring the tensions, dilemmas and possibilities', in Australian Domestic and Family Violence Clearinghouse,
Issues paper, n. 17, August 2008.)
WELFARE
A practitioner's guide to avoiding a social security debt
The Welfare Rights Centre has created a guide for how to avoid a social security debt. The four key tips are: "inform" Centrelink about any changes; "keep record" of all contacts with Centrelink; "talk" to Centrelink about difficulties and "discuss" with Centrelink the possibility of changing reporting days. (Source: Welfare Rights Centre newsletter,
rights review, September 2008, p.11.)
YOUTH WORK TRAINING
ACU postgraduate information evening, 30 October 2008
The Australian Catholic University is holding an information evening for those interested in advancing their knowledge, skills and confidence regarding work in the human services. The ACU offer a Postgraduate Certificate in Human Services specialising in leadership, or child protection or youth work, as well as a Masters of Human Services. To attend the information evening on 30 October, rsvp in advance by phoning Lindsey Ross, (02) 6209 1149 by Tuesday 28 October 2008. The information session begins at 6 pm in Room 1, Signadou Building, Australian Catholic University. For more information, contact Joanna Zubrzycki, ph: (02) 6209 1159 or email Joanna.Zubrzycki[at]acu.edu.au (Source:
YC eBulletin, the e-bulletin of the Youth Coalition of the ACT, 13 October 2008.)
MORE YOUTH-RELATED NEWS
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