MYAN WA's August Forum - CaLD Youth Employment
Earlier this year MYAN WA held consultations with refugee and migrant young people on their experiences in gaining employment and accessing employment services. At this third forum of the year, MYAN WA will be sharing the results of these consultations and explore the topic of employment in relation to refugee and migrant young people. This event will give young people and those who work with them a great opportunity to hear from employment services and gain insight into how the employment sphere works with refugee and migrant young people.

Panelists include: 

• Ibrahim Al Ashi - Young person
• Diana MacTiernan, Commission Services Manager - Equal Opportunity Commission
• Mosayeb Khademi, WA State Manager - Refugee Talent
• Karen Hogg, Settlement Services Youth Officer - Fremantle Multicultural Centre 
• Olivia Knowles, Employment Officer - Anglicare WA

RSVP's are essential as places are limited.

Meet MYAN WA's new training coordinator

Meet Imara - MYAN WA's new Training Coordinator. Imara is going to be working with a team of awesome young people to develop and deliver training for youth and community services, build organisational youth cultural intelligence AND to deliver the National Youth Settlement Framework training. If you want to say hello or find out more about what training MYAN WA can offer your organisation, you can reach her on myanwa.org.au

WA Youth Awards 2018
The WA Youth Awards were established in 1999 to recognise West Australians aged 12 to 25 years for their contributions to the community, as well as outstanding youth groups and organisations that serve and support the State’s young people. Nominations are now open and will close on Wednesday, 6 September 2018, with the WA Youth Awards to be presented on Friday, 12 October 2018 at the State Theatre Centre Perth. The nomination process is simple, you’ll only need to provide a one-page document detailing the achievements of the nominee, and fill out our online form. If you know an outstanding young person, youth worker, youth organisation or journalist, make sure you nominate them!

Early bird registrations open for Un-Fairground

Since 2008, YACWA’s Fairground conference has been opportunity for the youth sector to network, share ideas and common experiences. This year YACWA will be disrupting the traditional conference structure. We know we have a lot of great stuff happening in WA, but we also know the reality for young people isn’t getting better, so we need you, your ideas, and your effort to make a change. We know what we have now isn’t good enough – so we need to do things differently. That’s why for this year we’re renaming the conference to Un-Fairground. This year, we'll be based at the State Theatre Centre in Northbridge and breaking out into some of the fun and funky venues of Northbridge and Perth’s CBD to have deep and meaningful conversations that spark new ideas and real, doable actions. Held on October 11th and 12th, this year we will have some of the world’s leading thinkers flying into Perth, but importantly we’ll be bringing local and national thought-provoking ideas to the table to tackle some of our communities biggest issues impacting young people and the youth sector.

Events

LiME Inaugural Awards Ceremony
Aus-Professional-Bridge are holding their annual LiME awards ceremony. This is a chance to celebrate young leaders who have made tremendous progress. This is a free event, but registrations are necessary for planning and catering purposes.

When: Thursday 9th August, 5pm to 7:30pm 
Where: Lyal Richardson Hall, 2232 Albany Highway, Gosnells

Perth Eid Festival
This spectacular family event in celebration of Eid boasts an exciting range of carnival rides, kids entertainment, food trucks, entertainment and a fireworks display!

Cost: Entry is FREE and all are welcome

When:  Saturday 25 August, 12:00pm to 8:00pm
Where: Stirling Leisure Centre, Herb Graham, Ashbury Crescent, Mirrabooka

Workshops

Cultural Assimilation vs Integration workshop

This workshop targeted towards young migrants aged 15-25 will provide a safe space for young people to learn the difference between assimilation vs integration as well as cultural diversity within Australia. It is a great opportunity for young people to voice their opinions, thoughts and discuss their shared experiences in resettling in Australia. The workshop will provide young people with tools to engage in conversations with other people in their communities and how to encourage change.
 

When: August 17, 4:30pm to 7:30pm
Where: Communicare, 28 Cecil Ave, Cannington 
 

RSVP by Monday 13 August by calling Samir on 92515720 or via email szarif@communicare.org.au. 

Civics and Citizenship Masterclass 
The Australia Day Council WA, in partnership with the Constitution Centre and the Electoral Education Office, is providing a Civics and Citizenship Masterclass supported by the Office of Multicultural Interests. The session will cover the Australian constitution, the Australian parliamentary system, voting and the benefits of community participation and contribution. 

When: 6:00pm to 8:00pm, Tuesday 21 August 2018
Where: The Constitution Centre of WA, 40 Havelock Street, West Perth 

Working with Refugee and Asylum Seeker young people

This workshop will provide you with the opportunity to:

• Practice models of approaching and working with young people
• Gain an understanding of the practice models
• Explore strategies for working with youth in a trauma informed way
• Explore the use of crisis as a connecting point with troubled youth
• Understand the refugee experience and its effects on growth and healing

When: Thursday 16 August 2018, 9:30am to 3:00pm 
Where: ASeTTS, 286 Beaufort St, Perth

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:Monday 27 August, 12.30pm to 4pm
Where: Communicare, 28 Cecil Avenue, Cannington

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

Surveys

OMI Training Needs Survey
The Office of Multicultural Interests wants to better understand the training needs of diverse community groups. Please take a few minutes to complete this online training needs survey. Your responses will help OMI to develop a schedule of workshops and training that best meet the development needs of Western Australia's culturally and linguistically diverse communities.

Services 

Community Alcohol and Drug Service
Are you from a migrant or refugee community where English is not your first language?
Has your own or someone else's alcohol or drug use had an effect on your health, family or mental wellbeing? Palmerston offers sessions FREE of charge where you can talk about these issues. All discussions are private and confidential. For more information contact the South Metro Community Alcohol Drugs Service on 9430 5966

Resources

The Next Generation of Employment Services: Discussion Paper 
MYAN Australia made a submission to the Department of Jobs and Small Business on the future of employment services. It was heavily informed by the employment consultations done earlier in the year with young people across the state including employment consultations led by MYAN WA. 

Refugee Council of Australia report
Refugee Council of Australia recently released the report With Empty Hands: How the Australian Government is forcing people seeking asylum to destitution, which elaborates on the history and ongoing consequences of increased cuts in supports provided to asylum seekers in Australia. The report also details the impact of the cuts on young people who are studying or who want to study in universities.

Positive media

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