COVID-19 Multicultural Youth Consultation We are looking for young people to talk with about the impact of COVID-19 on young people from refugee and migrant backgrounds. We'll discuss the changes to people's lives that COVID-19 has created as well as the policy, information and other changes you'd like to see. This consultation will help feed into resources that YACWA creates, the policy and advocacy response from YACWA and the COVID-19 recovery response of the State Government. This consultation is capped at 10 people and we will be in touch ahead of the meeting to confirm you're still attending. This event is open to young people (aged 12-25) who are from refugee and migrant backgrounds. The consultation will be held over Zoom and we will send you the link ahead of the meeting. You'll be given a $50 gift card to reimburse you for your time. You'll be expected to attend the whole consultation. This is a consultation co-hosted by the Multicultural Youth Advocacy Network of Western Australia (MYAN WA) and the Youth Affairs Council of Western Australia (YACWA). Any questions please email charlotte@yacwa.org.au |
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Launch of the National Youth Settlement Framework (NYSF) 2020 edition MYAN Australia is delighted to invite you to the launch of the National Youth Settlement Framework (NYSF) 2020 edition. MYAN released the NYSF in 2016 and it remains Australia’s first and only evidence-based national guide to benchmark good practice with young people from refugee and migrant backgrounds. With practical tools, including Self-Assessment Guides, the NYSF is designed to equip policymakers and service providers with the skills and knowledge to best support young people from refugee and migrant backgrounds to thrive in Australia. When: Wednesday, 1 July, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM (AEST)
Where: Online (details will be sent after you register) |
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Become a YACWA member! Over 40 years ago, a small but dedicated group of youth workers banded together to form a united front called the Youth Affairs Council of WA. They were trouble-makers, firebrands and agitators, hell-bent on championing the rights of young people in our state and holding our institutions to account. Membership at YACWA is a strong and resounding demonstration of your organisation’s commitment to social justice, human rights, and of your genuine desire to ensure young people are heard and empowered to influence society. By becoming a member, you’ll be lending your name to a movement more than four decades in the making. Your support enables us to speak truth to power, hold government accountable and fight for more just, fair and equitable society for young Western Australians. |
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Youth Workers Unite #8: Financial Assistance for Young People Post-COVID-19
In this free webinar, financial counsellor Amanda Ghouse from Midland Information Debt and Legal Advocacy Service (Midlas) will explore the various financial impacts COVID-19 and changes to the welfare system on young people in Western Australia, providing youth workers with tangible ideas and tools to support young people to secure and maintain financial stability. When: Wednesday 1 July, 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM Where: Online via Zoom |
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Culturally Responsive Domestic and Family Violence Practice Workshop The workshop is designed to equip practitioners to better understand the nature of domestic and family violence in cross-cultural contexts using an intersectional framework. Participants develop practical skills through an immersive experience working through case studies to understand how to engage with complexity and respond in a manner that is culturally responsive. When: Tuesday, 7 July, 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM Cost: $225.00 (excl. GST) |
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Intercultural Diversity and Inclusion Online Workshop The session will assist participants to improve their intercultural skills to work with people from other cultures to maximise the power of cultural diversity. Workplaces that manage cultural diversity well can expect to receive a host of benefits including the recruitment and retaining the best talent and attract a broader range of clients and customers. When: Wednesday, 22 July, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Where: The online link will be sent after you register |
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Emergency relief support for people on temporary visas Australian Red Cross has received Government funding specifically to support people who are on temporary visas with a small one-off emergency relief payment. Emergency relief payments are not income support. They are limited and we know may not meet all needs that you have. The support can only be offered to people in Australia with urgent needs who: - are not Australian citizens or permanent residents; and
- are not eligible for State or Territory funds for temporary visa holders (except those delivered by Red Cross); and
- have no income or savings and no access to other support
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Job Readiness program – Expression of Interest The Kaleidoscope program is offering a series of online job-readiness workshops to help individuals tackle unemployment. The online sessions include: networking skills, developing a career strategy, resume writing, understanding your work contract, using LinkedIn for job-search, workplace etiquette and culture, covering letters and selection criteria and effective interview skills. |
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Status Training Services Whether delivered through our eLearning platform, in the classroom, or a blend of both, Status Training programs provide a high level of personal interactivity with their trainers to support students every step of the way. Under the Skills for Education and Employment Program (SEE) they offer individualised training programs to improve the language, literacy and numeracy skills of adult learners, with a focus on vocational pathways. Status also offer pre-employment programs from our offices across Western Australia, and fully online Business or Business Administration certificates through their eLearning training platform. For more information please email Melissa.Mangano@status.net.au or call Status via 08 9356 2729. |
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Moratorium on evictions resources You might know that in March a moratorium on evictions was passed in WA, but what does that actually mean? Here are some key parts of that legislation and what it means for you. If you think your landlord has broken any of these rules you can contact Consumer Protection 1300 304 054 or email tenancyhelp@dmirs.wa.gov.au. |
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Australian of the Year Awards — nominations are open Each year our nation celebrates the achievements and contributions of eminent Australians through the Australian of the Year Awards. The awards are an opportunity to recognise and celebrate citizens who have shown courage, determination and inspiration, and have become role models in our community. There are four categories to nominate someone for the 2021 Australian of the Year Awards: Australian of the Year, Senior Australian of the Year (those aged 65 years or over), Young Australian of the Year (ages 16 to 30) and Australia's Local Hero. If you need assistance writing your nomination check out the selection criteria, FAQs page and tips for nominating. Nominations close Friday 31 July 2020.
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Plan International Youth Consultation Project Plan International Youth Activists, from Australia and Vietnam, are running amazing youth-led research that focuses on what our new 'normal' could look like as we recover from a global pandemic. They have co-designed a research question, mapped out the challenges and inequalities of the pre-COVID world, and dreamed up their collective vision for the ‘new normal’. This research is open to adolescent girls and young women, in all their diversities – including non-binary and genderqueer individuals aged between 15 and 24. |
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