December Newsletter

Christmas Island Youth Summit – Youth Take Charge

On Saturday 28 November and Sunday 29 November, Multicultural Youth Advocacy Network of Western Australia - MYAN WA, Youth Affairs Council of Western Australia and 3 amazing Shout Out speakers headed off to Christmas Island to run the Christmas Island Youth Summit!

 

We ran two days’ worth of programs and workshops with young people aged 12 to 17 and the other group aged 18 – 25 years old. We were extremely honoured to meet and work with the most exceptional young people running workshops on storytelling, leadership training and how to become a changemaker to advocate for positive change in your community.

 

We wanted to provide a platform and opportunity for young people to voice their concerns about issues within their community and provide solutions to them. This was successfully accomplished on Monday 30 November when the young people presented fantastic and informative presentations on the issues they care about, directly in front of multiple decision makers, community members and families.

 

We hope to utilise the voices and perspectives of the young people of Christmas Island to write up a report that includes issues raised by the young people and their recommendations and solutions. MYAN WA and YACWA are committed to an ongoing relationship with young people on Christmas Island to ensure their experiences and voices are empowered to influence the State and Federal Government’s decisions that affect them.

 

We would also like to thank the Islamic Council of Christmas Island including Isa McIntosh and Hafiz Masli for inviting us to run and facilitate the youth summit in order to help give young people the platform for their voices to be heard. We appreciate all the hard work, leadership and organisation and planning that helped run this great and successful youth summit.

 

Additionally, we would also like to thank the young people of Christmas Island for their kindness, respect and their passion for creating social change. We confidently believe that every young person is a leader in their community and will be changemakers both on Christmas Island and across Australia now and into the future.

Youth Summit Photos

Events & Workshops

Family Fun Day
The Organisation of African Communities in WA presents a Christmas Family Fun Day with lots of activities for the kids including face painting and games.

 

When: Saturday, 19 December, 2 PM - 6 PM

Where: Herb Graham Recreation Centre, 38 Ashbury Cres Mirrabooka

Racism Matters — Community information session

Join the Ethnic Communities Council of WA and the City of Canning for an informative and educational presentation about discrimination. The session will outline strategies to help individuals deal with racism, and the steps that people can take when confronted by discrimination. To register your attendance, email leesa.miller@canning.wa.gov.au. 

 

When: Thursday, 17 December, 6 PM - 7 PM

Where: Riverton Library — The Studio, 67 Riley Road, Riverton

Opportunities

Apply for the Ministerial Youth Advisory Council

Applications are now open for the WA Ministerial Youth Advisory Council (MYAC), a group of 12 young Western Australians age 15–25 providing input and advice to the Minister for Youth. Members will be appointed for a two-year term and remunerated for their time for providing expertise on issues as diverse as youth homelessness, gender equality, youth health policy and education. Nominations close Friday 15 January 2021.

Apply now

Resources and Supports

Migrant & Refugee Health Resource 2 – Advocate for yourself at the doctors
For the second series of YACWA’s Migrant and Refugee Health resource we are exploring practical ways young people from migrant and refugee backgrounds can advocate for themselves in healthcare settings such as medical centres and hospitals.
The resource will include information on:

  • The reasons why it can be hard to advocate for our health
  • What to do before a health appointment: learn to ask for your needs, make a plan, check you have all your access and support needs
  • During your appointment: asking questions, communicate, confidentiality
  • After your appointment: self-forgiveness
More information

Multicultural Mental Health Service Program

Multicultural Mental Health Service is funded by WAPHA to work with individuals and families from a culturally and linguistically diverse (CaLD) background to support their social and emotional wellbeing. This program will provide low-intensity clinical treatment for people who suffer from mild to moderate mental health and/or alcohol or other drug issues.

 

This service operates in the Primary Health Network South and offers culturally appropriate, strengths-based and person-centred outreach support for people of

Afghani or Persian cultural heritage who reside in the City of Gosnells
Eritrean or Sudanese cultural heritage who reside in the City of Belmont or the City of Canning Anyone can refer an individual to this program. Self-referrals are also accepted.

Apply

SBS News in Easy English

SBS has launched a daily news bulletin for new English speakers — SBS News in Easy English.Episodes of SBS News in Easy English are read slowly, using simplified language, and are five minutes long. Content focuses on mostly Australian news, and the transcript of each episode is available in the body text. The first episodes are now available on the SBS Radio app and all popular podcast platforms. 

Listen here

Jobs and Skills Centre

The Multicultural Services Centre (MSC) is a specialist jobs and skills centre for people from non-English speaking backgrounds. MSC assists people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CaLD) backgrounds to access education, training and employment related services.

 

MSC can help with:

  • career guidance and developing realistic and achievable career action plans for both short and long term
  • finding work experience, voluntary work and other opportunities to build experience
  • helping with the development of resumes and applications
  • guidance on effective job search methods
  • interview skills and tips
More information

Surveys

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Are you aged 12-25 and living in WA? Tell us what you've liked or disliked about our work in 2020, to help us improve and for a chance to win $100.

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