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A Survival Guide for Youth Workers
- 2 day training program

Who is this for? What does the training cover?

Have you been employed as a youth worker for less than 6 months or want to update your skills? Then this is the course for you!

The training will provide an overview of:

  • Duty of care & ethics in youth work
  • Consulting with young people & evaluating projects
  • Engaging young people
  • Lobbying/advocacy and working with the media
  • Peer support & professional supervision
  • Access & equity
  • Drug & alcohol issues for young people
  • Mental Health issues for young people
  • Managing challenging behaviours

Each session is run by an experienced youth worker and the program includes a mixture of activities, discussion and presentations.

When

Sydney, 18-19 March 2008 FULL!
Parramatta, 30-31 July 2008 FULL!
Sydney, 21-22 October 2008 FULL!
Coffs Harbour, 5-6 November 2008

Cost (including GST)

  • $66 for YAPA members (conditions apply - see booking form)
  • $132 for non-members.

Travel subsidies

YAPA provides travel subsidies for rural YAPA Organisation Members (youth workers) to attend this event. Please read the subsidy information & application form at www.yapa.org.au/yapa/events/subsidy.php before making enquiries.

How to book

Use the booking form at www.yapa.org.au/yapa/events/survivalform.php or download this page & booking form as a PDF file.

Enquiries

Joanne Bennett on ext. 3, (02) 9319 1100 or 1800 627 323 or email info@yapa.org.au.



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