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.
