A place for us (1.2MB PDF) 34 pages
About A place for us
Take a look at many youth centres and services and you're likely to notice a lot more guys than girls around the place. For many reasons, traditional forms of youth service provision contain unseen barriers that prevent young women from gaining access to, and participating in, services that are otherwise available for young people.
A place for us is designed for community organisations that want to improve the access of young women aged 12-25 years old to services. It draws on the experiences of a number of youth services that have made a concerted effort to be inclusive of young women and provides practical tips, examples and suggestions on:
- Identifying and overcoming barriers to young women's involvement
- Establishing relationships with other networks and institutions to connect with more young women
- Creating and maintaining opportunities for young women to access services
- Building a productive relationship with young women that is mutually beneficial
- The types of programs, groups or workshops that attract young women and the way that they can be used to address the specific issues of a local area
- How to work with groups of young women who have unique needs.
A place for us will help you empower young women and explore new ways of affirming your commitment to them.
