Shout Out speakers available online The 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 from refugee and migrant backgrounds have been trained to deliver fresh, engaging and thought-provoking perspectives for a range of settings across WA and are aged between the ages of 18-25. At the moment, Shout Out speakers are only available through video conferencing programs like Zoom and Skype 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. |
|
|
National Sector Meeting COVID - 19 - MYAN Australia MYAN is convening regular national sector meetings (via Zoom) to explore the impacts of COVID-19 on young people from refugee and migrant backgrounds in the short, medium and long term, and identify innovative solutions. They will continue to use breakout rooms to facilitate targeted discussion on newly emerging issues/concerns and best practice, along with opportunities for peer to peer connection and support. The five themes for the breakout rooms are mental health, youth justice, training/employment, education and settlement. If there is a different theme you are keen to explore, please email andrew@myan.org.au When: Wednesday, 3 June, 12 pm - 2 pm AEST Please register below to obtain the meeting link and password. |
|
|
National Reconciliation Week 2020 National Reconciliation Week (NRW) is a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures, and achievements, and to explore how each of us can contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia. The dates for NRW remain the same each year; 27 May to 3 June. These dates commemorate two significant milestones in the reconciliation journey— the successful 1967 referendum, and the High Court Mabo decision respectively. Reconciliation must live in the hearts, minds and actions of all Australians as we move forward, creating a nation strengthened by respectful relationships between the wider Australian community, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Check out the website below for more information about National Reconciliation Week and the events occurring throughout the week. |
|
|
Conversations with the 2020 Youth Ambassadors
Join the Youth Week WA Ambassadors from 2019 and 2020 for a conversation about what’s important to young people today. Each year, the Department of Communities invites nominations from young people aged 18-25 from across Western Australia, to represent their peers as Youth Ambassador for Youth Week WA. Hear from this year’s ambassadors - Haseeb Riaz and Zahra Al Hilaly - and last year’s ambassadors - Bella Ndayikeze and Zal Kanga-Parabia - and ask questions about what’s important to you. Check out the first chat from our ambassadors, recorded during Youth Week WA in April, on Facebook here. When: Friday, 29 May, 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm Platform: Zoom (link will be emailed to you the day before the event) |
|
|
MYAN Policy Platform: COVID – 19 and young people from refugee and migrant backgrounds MYAN has released a COVID-19 Policy Platform identifying seven priority areas for young people from refugee and migrant backgrounds. We are calling for targeted approaches in policy and service delivery in: Employment, Income Support, Education, Digital Access, Mental Health, Family Violence and Racism, Discrimination and Youth Justice. MYAN has held regular national meetings with young people and the sector to discuss the impact of COVID-19 on young people’s lives and on youth and settlement service delivery. They have highlighted their concerns and challenges (in the immediate and longer term), as well as innovative responses to addressing these – including the importance of building on young people’s strengths and capabilities. |
|
|
Lived experience opportunity — mental health
The Western Australian Association for Mental Health (WAAMH) has launched a new campaign called Prevent Support Heal. WAAMH are hosting a number of online workshops on how to tell your story of mental health, and reframe your lived experience into advocacy. All sessions include support before and after with counsellors. |
|
|
Working with migrant clients — Family and Parenting online workshop The Metropolitan Migrant Resource Centre (MMRC), is delivering an online (Zoom) workshop to provide the basic principles of cultural competence and responsiveness within a family support context. The session focuses on the importance of cross-cultural communication skills, knowledge of cultural diversity in WA, understanding of cultural competency and responsiveness, how to apply learned skills to the workplace. When: Wednesday, 17 June 2020, 9:30 am to 12:30 pm |
|
|
Understanding Civics and Citizenship Community workshop (online)
Auspire - Australia Day Council WA, supported by the Office of Multicultural Interests, is running a free workshop to assist communities from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds to become more socially connected to their new communities. When: Tuesday, 23 June, 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm |
|
|
Australian Red Cross Restoring Family Links Seminar The COVID-19 pandemic has created an extraordinary global situation with restrictions on movement, border closures, and quarantine and isolation measures in most countries around the world. Ensuring families can stay connected is essential to reduce loss of contact and to maintain family links. Join the Restoring Family Links team for this lunchtime seminar, as they share the work of Australian Red Cross’ oldest program reconnecting families across borders, and how they are working and adapting to the challenges of the global pandemic. Please register your interest by completing the below form. Once registered, a link to the live event will be sent to you. There will be two identical sessions held on: - Wednesday, 3 June, 11 am - 12 pm
- Wednesday, 10 June, 11 am - 12 pm
|
|
|
Lifeline Australia – Free TIS If you know someone who is in need of crisis support but does not speak English, it is possible to access Lifeline with the free assistance of Translating and Interpreting Services (TIS). To access this service call TIS on 131 450 and ask to talk to Lifeline on 13 11 14 in the language required. TIS will call Lifeline on behalf of the caller. |
|
|
Help is Here campaign — Domestic violence support services
Everyone has the right to be free from harm and to live without fear of violence or abuse. All victims need compassionate and highly responsive support.The Help is Here campaign provides information on support services available to anyone affected by domestic and family violence, to help them access the support they need, when they need it. |
|
|
'Day in the life' video series – MYAN MYAN is really excited to share the ‘Day in the Life’ video series amplifying the voices of young people from refugee and migrant backgrounds around Australia on COVID-19. Young people have said that they want to see the voices of young people at the forefront of discussions on the COVID-19 pandemic and were prepared to put themselves forward to counter negative and inaccurate stereotypes. The videos were developed by young people and share their real narratives of staying safe and healthy, supporting each other, their families and communities during this time. |
|
|
Follow our social media accounts | |
|
|
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 |
|
|
|
|
