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Youth Issues : Youth Voice: Peer Research into Youth Transitions

 

YACVic, in partnership with the Youth Collaboration, has recently released a report detailing the results of an exciting project investigating youth transitions in Victoria.

The report, Youth Voice: Peer Research into Youth Transitions, was launched by the Education
Minister Bronwyn Pike launched the report on 30 November at Braybrook Community Centre.

The project was designed to identify how feedback from young people can have a positive impact on youth transitions. It was designed around a peer research model, where young people research and investigate other young people’s transitions. This research improves our understanding of the experience of young people and informs the development of transition programs and support services.

Download a copy of the Youth Voice report (PDF; 1.05MB).

Code of Ethical Practice for the Youth Sector

 YACVic is very pleased to announce the release of the Code of Ethical Practice - A First Step for the Victorian Youth Sector. Launched by Bernie Geary AOM, Child Safety Commissioner, at YACVic's 2007 annual general meeting on 7 November, the document is the first Code of Ethical Practice for the Victorian youth sector and one of only a few in Australia. The Code outlines key youth work principles and practice responsibilities underpinning Victorian youth work practice and is designed to foster and support ethical practice across the State. It is the culmination of many months of consultation with the Victorian youth sector.YACVic would like to take this opportunity to encourage the Victorian youth sector to read, engage with and utilise the Code.A hard copy of the Code will be sent to all YACVic members shortly. However, an electronic version of the Code (PDF; 2.5MB) is available for download.

For further information about the Code, contact Jen Rose, Manager, Policy and Projects, at YACVic (tel: 03 9267 3722).

 

 

Are We There Yet? conference proceedings

The conference proceedings for the Are We There Yet? National Youth Affairs Conference are now available to be downloaded in PDF format. This document contains an overview of the three days, a summary of the conference evaluations and 20 peer reviewed academic papers that were presented at the conference. The document is sizable, so if you would like to receive a PDF of one or two specific academic papers please email Liz Leahy at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it with the name of the paper and the page number and we'll email you directly.

Our sincere thanks to the Youth Research Centre, Melbourne University for their co-ordination of the peer reviewed papers and to the Australian Clearinghouse for Youth Studies for the compiling and editing of the conference proceedings.

Download the conference proceedings here. Papers (1.3MB)  Report (3.3MB) (corrected 15 Sep 2007)

CLD

http://www.education.vic.gov.au/studentlearning/programs/esl/refugees/default.htm

 

 

 

Support for refugees

  • These pages provide information and resources to help support students from refugee backgrounds in schools, especially those with disrupted or no previous schooling.
  • Strengthening Outcomes  Strengthening Outcomes - Refugee Students in Government Schools (PDF - 1.0Mb) – information for schools and other service providers about the range of resources available to support students from refugee backgrounds in Victorian schools.   
  • LINKS – GREAT LIST HERE TO LINK TO

         http://www.education.vic.gov.au/sensecyouth/resources.htm