To finish off the year, MYAN WA is excited to be able to return to our forum. This forum will be focused on the topic of mental health self-advocacy by migrant and refugee young people. This event will give you a unique opportunity to hear directly from refugee and migrant young people about their experiences in navigating primary care and mental health services, the ways they and other young people can better advocate for themselves in these settings and the skills and knowledge other young people should be aware of. We will also be discussing findings from MYAN WA’s COVID surveys and consultations in particular around the impact on mental health and wellbeing. This forum will also provide settlement, youth and community sector workers the knowledge on how to educate migrant and refugee young people about the skills and knowledge needed for mental health self-advocacy. The first half of the forum will include a panel with lived experienced speakers and service providers, with plenty of time to ask questions. Then following a networking morning tea, you will have a chance to delve deeper into the topic through round table discussion. *Further panellists will be announced closer to the date.* Please contact myanwa@yacwa.org.au if you have any questions regarding the forum. When: Friday 30th October, 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM Where: TBA, location in Leederville |
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The Museum of Freedom and Tolerance in conjunction with Multicultural Youth Advocacy Network of Western Australia (MYAN WA) is hosting It Starts with Us. Thirty youth are invited to be a part of this FREE youth workshop presented by a diverse mix-up of speakers equipping them with tools, stories and skills to change our world. Centred around voice, participants will attend several workshops where they can listen, be inspired and collaborative with other passionate youth. We strongly encourage young people (aged 18-25 years old) from migrant and refugee backgrounds to apply. When: Saturday 10 October, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM Where: WeWork, 45 Francis Street, Northbridge |
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State of the Youth Sector Forum On Friday 25 September, we’re bringing together the brightest minds from the youth sector to build a new normal for young people in Western Australia at the State of the Youth Sector Forum. Each year, YACWA invites youth workers, advocates and young people themselves to workshop the big issues affecting our sector. This year, in light of the upheaval form COVID-19 lockdown and in the lead-up to WA’s state election, we have an opportunity to fundamentally rethink the way our systems serve young people. The ideas we generate as a collective here will help shape YACWA’s pre-budget submission, our state election platform and our future advocacy for the young people and the youth sector. For those living outside of Perth or otherwise unable to attend the physical event – we’ll be hosting an online companion event, State of the Youth Sector Forum Digital on 2 October, for which you can register below. |
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Book a Shout Out speaker MYAN WA's Shout Out program is an opportunity for young people to redress the balance and present their stories and experiences to audiences that may not usually have the chance to hear them. Our speakers are all young people from refugee and migrant backgrounds that have been trained to deliver fresh, engaging and thought-provoking perspectives in a range of settings across WA. Our speakers present on topics from their perspectives and experiences and address topics including but not limited to: multiculturalism, education, refugee experience, leadership, discrimination, identity and belonging. |
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MYAN is excited to invite you to a national online event exploring what the NYSF means in practice - how organisations have been applying the NYSF on the ground. It will be an opportunity to learn from these organisations, ask questions about how you can apply the NYSF in your work, and share your insights on how you have used the NYSF in practice. You will hear directly from a panel of diverse practitioners working in youth and settlement support across Australia about how the NYSF has strengthened their practice. When: Wednesday, 23 September, 11 AM - 12:45 PM (AEST) Where: Online via Zoom |
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Young Carers Consultations YACWA & Carers WA are looking to speak with young carers from both regional and metro areas about the effects Covid-19 has had on their lives. YACWA will use this consultation to help inform its advocacy to decision-makers to ensure the best outcomes for young carers. The consultation will be on Zoom and participants will receive a $50 EFTPOS voucher for your time. There are two consultations; participants will only need to attend one. - Wednesday, 7 October, 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
- Wednesday, 21 October, 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
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Narrative Therapy when working with refugees and asylum seekers - ASeTTS
This skills-based workshop will be facilitated through a variety of teaching methods including specially developed guided exercises, demonstration interviews, stories from therapy, and group discussions. Day One and Day Two will be an introduction to narrative ways of working, covering foundational ideas and practices. Day Three and Day Four offer training in the powerful therapeutic methods of remembering and the absent but implicit.
When: 4-5 November and 25-26 November, 9.30 AM - 4:00 PM Where: ASeTTS Perth, 286 Beaufort Street, Perth |
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Translated mental health resources - Beyond Blue Beyond Blue have released some mental health information in languages other than English, to help more people in Australia understand how to find support and feel comfortable talking about their thoughts and feelings. |
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Key changes to income and assets testing
Have some savings built up but want to apply for a Centrelink payment? You might have to wait for a while before you receive payments. Centrelink is reintroducing their "liquid assets" waiting period at the end of this month. This basically means if you make a new claim for either JobSeeker, Youth Allowance, or Austudy you might have to wait a little while until you receive your payment. There are different limits and exemptions depending on your circumstances, so make sure you check out the Centrelink website to better understand how this will affect you. |
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Harmony Week 2021 grants The Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries is offering grants of $2000 to support community-led diversity and inclusion activities celebrating Harmony Week in 2021. Activities with a focus on culture and arts and sport and active recreation are encouraged. Culture and arts activities must involve a professional artist or arts practitioner working with the community to design and deliver the activity. |
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Youth Action Project Grant Scheme Our friends at the Foundation for Young Australians are offering grants of between $5,000 and $20,000 for projects supporting young people age 15-24 recovering from the disruption caused by COVID-19. Applications are welcome from non-profits, for-profits and individuals and are encouraged to have a particular focus on mental health, employment transition and recovery. Applications are open until Wednesday 7 October. |
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Everyday Leader - Year 12 Scholarship opportunity For the past 5 years Everyday Leader have been offering financial scholarships to students from a refugee background, to support them in their post-high school education endeavours. This involves a one off grant, paid to the institution of choice, as well as ongoing mentoring support for the successful scholar. |
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Embrace at Telethon Kids Institute Youth Reference Group Our friends from Embrace at Telethon Kids Institute are calling out for young people age 14 to 24 with a passion for mental health to join their Youth Reference Group (YRG). Embrace at Telethon Kids Institute brings together researchers whose main aim is to make a positive difference to the mental health outcomes of children and young people living in Western Australia. Participants will act as as sounding board for researchers, providing feedback on research projects, advice on engaging young people and introducing research ideas based upon lived experience. Participants will meet two-to-three times a year on Zoom and face-to-face, receiving an honorarium of $35 for each meeting they attend. |
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2021 Edmund Rice Emerging Leaders Scholarship The Edmund Rice Emerging Leader Scholarship supports students from a refugee background with an aspiration to pursue a career in politics. The scholarship is part of the Developing Community Leaders Initiative, coordinated by the Edmund Rice Centre WA . The program aims to develop young people, predominantly from culturally and linguistically diverse (CaLD) backgrounds, into strong community leaders with an active presence in their own communities and the wider community, expanding their involvement in social, civic and economic life. Applications close on Friday 13 November 2020. |
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Women from culturally diverse backgrounds in leadership project There is a large underrepresentation of women from culturally and linguistically diverse (CaLD) backgrounds who are leaders throughout many sectors, including sport. To help create diverse and inclusive workplaces in sport, we need to understand what prevents or encourages women to be a leader. Your input will be combined with hundreds of other women’s and findings will be transferred into strategies to assist sport organisations. The following survey focuses on women who: • Want to become sport leaders • Are current sport leaders • Are not interested to become leaders in sport |
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