Meet our new Shout Out crew 
Meet our amazing 14 new Shout Out speakers! We are really excited that this year's Shout Out program has expanded to include the voices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people. This July our new young speakers undertook intensive training on public speaking and sharing their story. All the new speakers showcased their new skills at an event and are now ready to be booked for speaking engagements. You can check out the new speakers and their bios by clicking on the button below. 
 

With the help of Taku Mbudzi, Josh Martin and Percy Calino we now have Shout Out podcasts for each speaker. You can listen to the short podcasts to find out more about each speaker at the link below.

Stories of migration
Last week 11 Shout Out speakers attended Methodist Ladies College (MLC) to speak with a group of 60 students about their migration journey and adjusting to the Australian way of life. Amran and Neeka reflected on the event:

“It was my third year coming back to MLC. Gosh I love that school! Upon arrival we were greeted by girls who were all buzzing with excitement. The girls are all super polite and very enthusiastic about learning about migrant and refugee stories. We were then separated into our groups and gosh did I love my group! They had some impressive question taking techniques. It felt like I was being interviewed by a group of journalists. Very professional, diligent and to the point, an overall lovely experience.” – Amran Abdi

“I had a great time with the girls yesterday! Was so impressed with their warmth as well as their overall professionalism. They were able to come up with impromptu questions, which really enabled them to capture a fuller story and demonstrated to me their high levels of interviewing skills (which I have still not seen in some university level students). Awesome to see such mind provoking topics being taught and so well received by such young girls!” – Neeka Zand

MYAN WA's new young consultants
We are excited to announce that MYAN WA has recruited seven new youth consultants who with be working with MYAN WA's Training Coordinator to develop and deliver training for WA's youth and community services. Congratulations and welcome to the team: 

• Parul Goplani
• Amran Abdi
• Daniel Matabishi
• Margaret Philips
• Mohammed Hadi Rahimi
• Delicia Cooper 
• Zahra Al Hilaly

You will soon be able to book into National Youth Settlement Framework (NYSF) training (dates to be announced shortly). MYAN WA is also developing training that will help your organisation to better involve young people from refugee and migrant backgrounds in the design, delivery and evaluation of your service. If you would like to find out more about the MYAN WA training please contact Imara on 9227 5440 or myanwa@yacwa.org.au

Meet YACWA's latest recruit Shenali Perera!

Shenali is jumping into an exciting new co-design project with young carers at YACWA in collaboration with Red Cross WA. She'll be working with a team of young people with lived experience of being a carer to explore and design solutions to key challenges faced by young carers in Western Australia. Shenali is passionate about amplifying the voices of marginalised groups in Australia and telling stories that connect people while celebrating difference.

Paid opportunity for young carers to lead a co-design project
YACWA is collaborating with the Red Cross WA on a co-design project that explores the needs of young carers living in Western Australia. YACWA is seeking five creative young people with lived experience of being a young carer to join the core team as youth consultants. This is a PAID opportunity. Not all young people identify as a young carer, but we want to hear from you if you are a young person who either currently, or in the past, has helped to look after a relative with a disability, illness, mental health condition, or drug or alcohol problem. A young carer typically helps to care for a parent or caregiver, or a brother or sister. Applications clos at 4pm, Wednesday 12th September 2018. 

Opportunities 

Youth Week WA nominations open 
Nominations are now open for the 2019 Youth Week WA Ambassador and Deputy Ambassador positions. This is an exciting opportunity to inspire others and lead the Young People’s Planning Committee. Applications close 4pm, Monday 17th September 2018. 

Young People’s Planning Committee

As part of Youth Week WA, each year a group of young people aged 14 to 25 are assembled to be the youth voice of the KickstART Festival. Propel Youth Arts Inc and the Department of Communities are calling out for young people to be involved. For more information and application guidelines click here. Applications close 5pm Wednesday, 12 September 2018.*

Youth Advisory Group - Applications Open 
The Youth Advisory Group (YAG) advises and supports White Ribbon Australia and the wider social movement to prevent men's violence against women and effectively engage young people in prevention activities. White Ribbon Austalia is currently looking for young people between the ages of 15-24 to be a part of their YAG. 
Applications close 21st September.*

For more information click here. 

Events

Out of the Shadows walk
This free event unites people from different backgrounds and communities who have been impacted by the death of a loved one through suicide.

When: 5.00am to 7.00am Saturday 8 September

Where: Wadjuk carpark, Kings Park

To register for the event please email James D'Alesio, including the number of people in your group. More information is available here.

Workshops

Domestic Violence (DV) Alert Workshop
DV alert is designed for health, allied health, higher education, childcare, and community front-line workers in Australia and enables to recognise the signs of domestic and family violence, respond appropriately and refer to appropriate services.

 When: 9.00am – 5.00pm Wednesday 19 and Thursday 20 September 
 Where: Midland Sports Complex, 45 Patterson Drive, Middle Swan
 

For enquiries or more information, please email Laura Fitzgerald, Senior Community Educator, Lifeline.

Working with Interpreters Workshop
The Association for Services to Torture and Trauma Survivors (ASeTTS) is delivering a workshop on working effectively with interpreters.

The workshop explores:

• best practice when working with interpreters and the importance of using interpreters
• the diversity of languages in Western Australia
• skills and strategies for working with interpreters, on-site and via telephone
• an interpreter’s perspective

When: 9.30am – 12.30pm Thursday 20 September
Where: ASeTTS office, 286 Beaufort Street, Perth
                
For more information or to register, please visit the ASeTTS website.

Programs

Safe Driver Education Program
Communicare, in partnership with the Department of Social Services, is offering an informative workshop to give participants an overview of safe driving practices, essential road rules, obtaining a driver's licence in Australia and purchasing a car. 

When: Tuesday 2 October, 9:30 am to 12.30pm
Where: Communicare, 28 Cecil Avenue, Cannington

To register, email Communicare on info@communicare.org.au or call on 9251 5720.

OMI Community Grants Program—One-on-one Sessions
If you are planning to apply to grant funding through the OMI Community Grants Program and would like help to develop your application, OMI invites you to attend a one-on-one session of up to 45 minutes with OMI staff.
 
When: 4.00–7.00pm Wednesday 12 September
Where: Girrawheen Hub, 11 Patrick Court, Girrawheen
 
Registration is essential and places are limited.

One-on-one sessions with OMI staff are also available during office hours at Gordon Stephenson House, 140 William Street, Perth.

To register, contact 6552 1607 or email harmony@omi.wa.gov.au.

Multicultural Female Only Volleyball 
Volleyball WA is excited to announce the #HerGame Volleyball program is now running. A low cost and commitment free program designed for females only, #HerGame is about promoting health lifestyles and increasing participation in sport.

North of the River
When: 1-3pm, Sundays
Where: Herb Graham Centre, Mirrabooka
Cost: $2 

South of the River 
When: 11am-1pm, Saturdays 
Where: Cannington Leisureplex, Cannington
Cost: $2 

Find out more here. 

Services 

Volunteer Grants – New Round Open
The Australian Government is inviting funding applications to the Volunteer Grants 2018 program. The grants provide small amounts of money that organisations and community groups can use to help their volunteers. 

Grant funding is for amounts between $1000 and $5000.

Applications for this round close on Tuesday 18 September 2018. For more information and how to apply, please visit the Community Grants Hub. 

Resources

MYAN Report on Activities 2017-18
MYAN has released a report on its activities for 2017-18 in policy, advocacy and research, youth leadership and engagement, sector development and international engagement. 

Click here to see what MYAN have been up to. 

European Commission - New Resource

Step by Step: Support, Tips, Examples and Possibilities for youth work with young refugees offering practical tools for youth work on the inclusion and participation of young refugees at local level with a focus on youth participation.

MYAN WA e-News 
If you would like any of your events, programs, services, or projects that are relevant to refugee or migrant young people and the sector that supports them shared in the MYAN WA newsletters or Facebook page, please send it through to myanwa@yacwa.org.au