Mission Australia Youth Survey
Added: 2nd July, 2008
Mission Australia have just launched the Youth Survey for 2008 and are asking young people to complete the survey with the hope that they can generate an every greater response than the 27,000 young people who took part last year.
The survey is for all young people aged 11 to 24 years so please forward the link below to anybody you think might be interested in participating.
The survey can be completed on line.
Wanted - Peer educators
Young women interested in becoming a Peer Educator Women's Health in the South East is looking for young women to be trained as volunteer Peer Educators for the 'Respect, Protect, Connect' program which is a violence prevention program targeting young people in the Southern Metropolitan Region of Melbourne.
Are you...
- 18-25 years old?
- Interested in working with young women?
- Interested in gaining some valuable work experience?
- Interested in gaining more knowledge and skills on the issues of relationship violence, bullying, mental health, sexual assault, drug and alcohol use, communicating and facilitating? Available to work flexible hours during the day?
In return we ask you to volunteer some of your time as a Peer Educator in the 'Respect Protect Connect' program. A reimbursement 'payment' is provided after each session.
If you would like to find out more about the program call Women's Health in the South East Phone: 9794 8677 Email: whise@whise.org.au
One day workshops for professionals
Added: 12th April, 2008
South Eastern Centre Against Sexual Assault is proud to present one day workshops for professionals about sexual assault
Workshop A - Forming a foundation for working with clients who have been sexually assaulted
Facilitators: Sally Kempler & Nerrida Mitchell
This workshop aims to:
- Develop knowledge of the prevalence and a definition of sexual assault
- Form an understanding of relevant interventions and develop ways of working with clients who disclose sexual assault
- Gain an understanding basic issues and therapeutic themes
- Develop an information package of support and referral options
Friday 27th June 2008 and Friday 28th November 2008
10.00am - 4.00pm
City of Greater Dandenong Training room
39 Clow St, Dandenong
Melways Ref 90, 7E
Workshop B - Building blocks to safe sexual assault counselling
Facilitators: Melinda Dows & Sarah McGregor
Unfortunately the workshop on Friday 25th July has had to be cancelled.
This workshop will cover topics such as:
- A framework for understanding trauma
- Understanding the impact of sexual assault
- Treatment techniques
- Introduction to offending behaviour
Friday 5th December 2008
10.00am - 4.00pm
Salvation Army Bridge Program
12 Chapel St, St Kilda, near Alma Rd
Melways Ref 2P H6
The workshops aim to be didactic and will include case presentations.
The cost for each workshop will be $100 + GST for AASW members, $110 + GST for non members, $50 students. Payment is required two weeks prior to each workshop.
For further information contact: Melinda Dows, Sally Kempler, Sarah McGregor or Nerrida Mitchell on 9928 8741.
To register please contact Sue, Chris or Emily on 9928 8741.
Arts Access - Connected08
Added: 19th February, 2008
State Trustees in partnership with Arts Access Victoria is calling for entries to 'connected08'.
'connected08' is an art prize open to Victorian artists with a disability or with an experience of mental illness.
Artists from community projects, supported residential accommodation, workplace employment and training initiatives, as well as independent artists and studios are encouraged to submit their work to be considered for the exhibition.
22 July - 3 August 2008
Black Box, The Victorian Arts Centre
Application forms to submit art work are available on the following websites:
www.statetrustees.com.au or at www.artsaccess.com.au
Or by contacting:
Adam Rozsa
Artistic Project Manager, 'connected08'
Arts Access Victoria
Telephone: 03 9699 8299
TTY: 03 9699 7636
Fax: 03 9699 8868
Email: connected08@artsaccess.com.au
SECASA on myspace
Come and visit us at www.myspace.com/secasa
Family violence counselling service
The SECASA Family violence counselling service provides counselling for adults children and young people who are or have been victims of family violence.
Who Can Be Referred
- Adults, children and young people who have experienced family violence and who have left the violent relationship.
- Adults, children and young people who are living in abusive relationships.
Referral Process
Call 9594 2289 and speak to the SECASA Duty Worker between 9.00 am and 5.30 pm.
Respect Protect Connect
This innovative new program aims to promote anti-violence strategies to young people. The program is available to secondary schools in the Southern and Eastern Metropolitan regions of Victoria and caters for students in years 7 to 12.
Cost: $100 per 1/2 day workshop
$140 per full day workshop
For more information or to make a booking, phone SECASA on (03) 9928 8741.
SAID - treatment for sexually abusive behaviours
ANNOUNCING A NEW STATEWIDE PROGRAM INITIATIVE FROM SECASA
Assessment and counselling for borderline-intellect and intellectually-disabled adolescents engaging in sexually abusive behaviours.
Anyone who is concerned about a young person's sexual behaviour can consult or make a referral to the program, by calling the South Eastern Centre Against Sexual Assault (SECASA) duty worker on 99288741
Feeling safe together
Workshops for primary schools
For pupils, teachers and parents - a program for the whole school offering the successful skills for safety from protective education programs that were in existence in the 1980's. The program uses a variety of creative techniques including individual and group role plays and guest speakers.
Cost: $250 per day
Price negotiable for whole school program over longer period of time.
For more information or to make a booking, phone SECASA on (03) 9928 8741.