Youth Action is the peak organisation representing young people and youth services in NSW. |
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| Today is the LAST CHANCE to take our Annual Members Survey, which will will help Youth Action form its 3-year policy agenda, as well as provide an opportunity to share your thoughts on how we can improve our work. You will also have the chance to enter the draw to win 1 of 2 free tickets to attend our Youth Workers Conference & Awards Night (valued at $350)*. |
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Youth Action in the Media |
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Over the past two weeks Youth Action has appeared across various media channels to promote our most recent policy paper 'Homeshare: An affordable housing alternative'. You can download the policy paper here: youthaction.org.au/homeshareand check out some of the excellent coverage via the links below. |
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We held some productive meetings over the past two weeks with Brad Hazzard (Minister for Family & Community Services, Minister for Social Housing) and Pru Goward (Minister for Mental Health, Minister for the Prevention of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault, Minister for Women).
Minister Goward invited us to chat about our recent election campaign work regarding youth mental health, and our papers on young people’s attitudes to domestic, family & teen dating violence.
In our meeting with Minister Hazzard we asked some hard questions about the state of the TEIP reforms, his plans to engaging the sector and the future directions of the department. Look for a more detailed update to come next week. |
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| What's Up West? 2015 Youth Conference |
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Registrations are now open for What's Up West? 2015 Western Sydney Youth Conference.
Young people will have the chance to converge in one place to have empowerng conversations, connect with like-minded young people across the region and amplify their voices on what matters most to them. This FREE conference is catered and will include interactive workshops, entertainment and networking opportunities.
When: 16-17 July 2015, 9am-3pm
Where: University of Western Sydney, Parramatta Campus (James Ruse Drive)
This two day conference will be an invaluable and memorable opportunity for young people to be inspired, meet like-minded change makers and acquire new and practical skills. The conference has been designed to be inclusive and accessible for all young people aged 12-25 who live in Greater Western Sydney. |
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Survival Training: Western Sydney
21-22 July 2015 |
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Survival Training is Youth Action's two-day training course for new youth workers, and anyone who wants to update their skills. It is an exceptional opportunity to explore major topics of youth work, youth work philosophies and meet other youth workers from across NSW through a mixture of group activities, discussions and presentations.
Our next training is in Western Sydney (Wentworthville) on 21-22 July 2015 |
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NSW Government Expert Advice Exchange |
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Applications for Expert Advice Exchange are open until 17 June 2015
The Expert Advice Exchange (EAX) is a platform to connect eligible social sector organisations with pro bono advice from leading law firms, professional services firms and financial institutions. It’s designed to help non-profits and social enterprises find ways of funding social services, like outcomes-based contracts and social impact investment.
Expert advice is available in over 20 areas, including procurement and tendering, business case development, governance, program design and evaluation, and business planning and strategy. |
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Youth Mental Health First Aid training: New Dates Added! |
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As a direct result of our Election Agenda campaign, the NSW Government designated $250,000 for youth mental health first aid training.
Youth Mental Health First Aid training will teach you the skills you need to be able to recognise mental illness, identify potential mental health-related crises and assist young people to get the help they need as soon as possible.
If you are a community-based youth worker located in Sydney or Wollongong, you can sign up for this FREE training on the following dates: |
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We're Hiring! Policy and Advocacy Manager |
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Youth Action are currently hiring for the position of Policy and Advocacy Manager. We are seeking an experienced professional to lead the development of our policy, research and advocacy functions, undertaking all aspects of the policy process, including research, development and evaluation. |
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