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Skip to main content. Skip to primary sidebar. Skip to secondary sidebar. Youth Participation Practice Network (YPPN). Monthly Archives: November 2012. The ultimate Jenga challenge. Purpose of the activity. Young people get to know one another in a fun and non-threatening way. Two Jenga sets (word on the street is that you can pick these up for $8 from Kmart). The Ultimate Jenga Challenge. Questions (these get stuck on to the Jenga blocks – one per block). Participants must take it in turns to pull one J...
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Young people making a difference · Yerp
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Young people making a difference. Young people are making a big difference to life all over our state. Here are some young Victorians all in their teens or twenties who are creating change in lots of different ways:. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people. The Koorie Youth Council. Gives young Indigenous Victorians a voice in government decisions, an opportunity to express themselves – and an opportunity to get together and have fun. Jessica Barlow set up the Brainwash Project. Georgia Retall...
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Where to Next? – Latest YDAS Project – YDAS
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Phone (Manager): 9267 3755 Phone (Advocate): 9267 3733. Email: ydasmanager@yacvic.org.au. The Advocate’s Corner. News & Events. Links & Resources. 8211; Latest YDAS Project. 8211; Latest YDAS Project. YDAS is excited to announce the ‘Where to Next? Workshops. These workshops will be aimed helping young people with disability in years 10, 11 and 12, to understand their options for life after school. YDAS would like to thank the City of Melbourne for their support of this project. Mobile: 0412 814 851.
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The Youth Disability Rights Hub – YDAS
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Phone (Manager): 9267 3755 Phone (Advocate): 9267 3733. Email: ydasmanager@yacvic.org.au. The Advocate’s Corner. News & Events. Links & Resources. The Youth Disability Rights Hub. The Youth Disability Rights Hub. Youth Disability Advocacy Service and Youth Affairs Council of Victoria launch the Youth Disability Rights Hub. The Youth Disability Rights Hub is easily accessible on smartphones and mobile devices, making it available anywhere! YACVic and YDAS would like to thank the Legal Services Board Grant...
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Communicating with young people · Yerp
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Communicating with young people. When involving young people, it’s good to think about your verbal and non-verbal communication with them. It’s important to be yourself young people are good at spotting fakes but always keep things respectful and appropriate. Be yourself – speak as you normally would to anyone else. Though remember to keep your language appropriate and respectful. Swearing around young people is usually not appropriate. Swearing. Be open but maintain boundaries. If you’re creating ...
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Ethics, safeguarding and consent · Yerp
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Ethics, safeguarding and consent. If you’re working with young people, you have ethical responsibilities and legal obligations. These include a duty of care, protecting a young person’s privacy and confidentiality, and reporting abuse (if you belong to a profession that’s required by law to do this). This article will help you better understand some ethical and legal issues when working with young people. But remember, we’re not lawyers, so what you read below is not legal advice. Or ask a lawyer. Privac...
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Starting a project or campaign · Yerp
http://yerp.yacvic.org.au/get-started/for-young-people/starting-a-project-or-campaign
Starting a project or campaign. OK, you’ve identified an issue that you’re interested in and now you want to do something to make a difference. Starting a project or campaign involves planning clear goals, objectives and strategies the why, what and how. You’ll want to think about your resources and create a timeline for action. A goal is why you are taking the action. Exactly what outcomes do you hope to achieve? Or what impact do you intend to make? How would you describe your issue to someone else?
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Why it makes sense to involve young people · Yerp
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Why it makes sense to involve young people. Involving young people is good for society. Research shows it improves civic participation, health and well-being, social inclusion and economic prosperity. So involving young people is a good investment for everyone: communities, councils, businesses, young people and you! It’s good for your community. Involving young people in the community builds a culture of intergenerational cooperation, trust and respect – increasing community safety and civic pride.
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How to get experience · Yerp
http://yerp.yacvic.org.au/build-skills/for-young-people/how-to-get-experience
How to get experience. Getting some experience with an organisation or group can help you learn some new skills, meet new people and make new contacts. If you want to get more of an understanding about how to tackle a particular issue or cause, it can pay to get some experience with an organisation that works in that space. Work placements – short temporary roles that give you a taste of a particular organisation or role. Internships – longer, temporary roles that also offer on-the-job training. There ar...
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How to network · Yerp
http://yerp.yacvic.org.au/build-relationships/for-young-people/how-to-network
Building networks with people or organisations is really useful. Networks will help you to spread your message, raise awareness about your issue or cause. Creating networks is also a great way of tapping into the resources of other organisations or people. Using other people’s expertise will improve your own knowledge and skills. Just be aware that networks (like all relationships) can take time to develop. Who to network with. Where are they located? Which organisations are they a part of? Conferences a...
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