Youth Development Australia http://yda.org.au A platform for change Tue, 13 Dec 2011 01:45:47 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 The Tasmanian Homelessness Charter Version 2 http://yda.org.au/2011/11/30/the-tasmanian-homelessness-charter-version-2/ http://yda.org.au/2011/11/30/the-tasmanian-homelessness-charter-version-2/#comments Wed, 30 Nov 2011 03:54:06 +0000 Admin Officer http://yda.org.au/?p=479 Continue reading →]]>  

YDA is seeking feedback on The Tasmanian Homelessness Charter Version 2 by 9th January 2012.

These documents have been developed following extensive consultation with various stakeholders throughout Tasmania.

Version 2 of the Tasmanian Homelessness Charter presents a rights-based charter but not a charter of rights. It attempts to set out some principles of practice that give effect to the basic categories of the Charter, setting out what service users have a right to expect but also broadly what services might be doing to uphold the Charter principles. The comments are suggestive and exemplars not prescriptions. The Charter has been designed to apply to all services, including specialist homelessness services and mainstream organisations that provide services to people experiencing or at risk of homelessness.

The Charter is designed to complement the National Quality Framework and other documents that guide the service provision across the spectrum of services provided throughout Tasmania to people experiencing or at risk of homelessness.

We are keen to receive feedback on the draft documents which include:

1.     The Summary Charter

2.     The Charter Poster

3.     The comprehensive Tasmanian Homelessness Charter that articulates the recommended service delivery principles

 

In particular:

1.     Are the draft service delivery principles consistent with your organisation’s existing service delivery principles?

2.     Are there any principles that should be added?

3.     Are there any principles that your agency or agencies that you represent could not subscribe to?

4.     Should any of the draft principles be deleted?

5.     Are there specific comments or points ofexplanation that would usefully expand on the present document?

 

PLEASE EMAIL YOUR COMMENTS TO EITHER wilm...@bigpond.com or Davi...@bigpond.com by 9th January 2012.

 

 

 

 

 

 

]]> http://yda.org.au/2011/11/30/the-tasmanian-homelessness-charter-version-2/feed/ 0 October 28th Conference, Working for Success http://yda.org.au/2011/09/07/october-28th-conference-working-for-success/ http://yda.org.au/2011/09/07/october-28th-conference-working-for-success/#comments Wed, 07 Sep 2011 00:12:32 +0000 Admin Officer http://yda.org.au/?p=419 Continue reading →]]> “Coming together is a beginning.  Keeping together is progress.  Working together is success.” (Henry Ford)

What do real employment outcomes look like for young people who are refugees and new arrivals?

Register for the conference here


The Centre for Multicultural Youth together with Youth Development Australia invite you to a working conference on employment of young people from refugee and newly arrived backgrounds.  The conference will explore issues and find solutions to help young people get and keep a job that provides real pathways to a better life.

28th October 2011

Darebin Arts & Entertainment Centre

cnr Bell St & St Georges Rd

Northcote






 

 

]]> http://yda.org.au/2011/09/07/october-28th-conference-working-for-success/feed/ 0 Draft Tasmanian Homelessness Charter http://yda.org.au/2011/08/02/draft-tasmanian-homelessness-charter-2/ http://yda.org.au/2011/08/02/draft-tasmanian-homelessness-charter-2/#comments Tue, 02 Aug 2011 03:25:23 +0000 Admin Officer http://yda.org.au/?p=409 Continue reading →]]> Following input from key stakeholders who attended the face to face consultations in Tasmania late May/June, a Draft Homelessness Charter has been developed.

The consultation process on the Charter is continuing and we are encouraging people to provide any comments or suggestions in relation to the Draft Charter by 18th August 2011.

Please send your feedback and comments to  wilm...@bigpond.com

For further information please contact either

Wilma Gallet

YDA Consultant

Phone – + 61 3 9800 2400

Fax        + 61 3 9887 3532

Mobile -       0417 599 500

Email – wilm...@bigpond.com

or

David Eldridge

YDA Consultant

Phone – 0488 006 284

davi...@bigpond.com

 

There are two documents detailing the Draft Charter

1. Summary Document – The Charter

Tasmania Draft Homelessness Summary Charter July_2011

2. Expanded Charter Document – providing a broader explanation of rights and responsibilities.

TASMANIA DRAFT HOMELESSNESS CHARTER DOCUMENT_July_2011

 

 

 

]]> http://yda.org.au/2011/08/02/draft-tasmanian-homelessness-charter-2/feed/ 0 Tasmania Homelessness Consumer Engagement Strategy Project http://yda.org.au/2011/05/23/tasmania-homelessness-consumer-engagement-strategy-project/ http://yda.org.au/2011/05/23/tasmania-homelessness-consumer-engagement-strategy-project/#comments Mon, 23 May 2011 01:11:53 +0000 Admin Officer http://yda.org.au/?p=314 Continue reading →]]> Housing Tasmania has engaged Youth Development Australia to develop:

  • a rights-based Homelessness Charter, and
  • a Homelessness Consumer Engagement Framework that:
    • aims to improve and facilitate opportunities for people who are, or have been, homeless to engage in the service system and express their views about what they need
    • explores options for sustainable consumer engagement activities/mechanisms.

To inform this work, Youth Development Australia will conduct a comprehensive state-wide consultation process across Tasmania, including:

  • regional public discussion forums in Hobart, Launceston and Ulverstone, as well as a discussion forum specifically for Aboriginal people
  • targeted stakeholder meetings (with Government and non-government organisations, including specialist and mainstream services)
  • individual interviews (including with people who are or have been homeless).

This project aims to implement three key actions within The Tasmanian Homelessness Plan 2010-2013: Coming in from the Cold:

  • the development of a Homelessness Consumer Engagement Strategy to foster active participation of people who are or who have been homeless
  • the development of a Homelessness Consumer Engagement Strategy specific to Aboriginal people
  • the development of a Homelessness Charter to raise community awareness about the circumstances of people who are homeless and promote a rights-based approach to homelessness service delivery.

The first round of regional discussion forums on the Homelessness Charter will be held as detailed below:

Location Day and date Time Venue
Hobart Monday

30 May 2011

 10.00am –

1.00pm

 Salamanca Inn

Churchill Room

10 Gladstone Street
Launceston Wednesday

1 June 2011

 10.00am –

1.00pm

 Mercure Hotel

Ben Lomond Room

3 earl Street
Ulverstone Monday

6 June 2011

 10.00am

– 1.00pm

 Ulverstone Civic Centre

19 King Edward Street

A regional discussion forum specifically for Aboriginal people will be held:

Location Day and date Time Venue
Launceston Friday

2 June 2011

 10.00am –

1.00pm

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A Homelessness Charter and Consumer Engagement Strategy Discussion Paper has been developed to inform the consultations.

In addition to attending the regional workshops individuals and organisations can also make direct presentations to the Project Consultants and are encouraged to do so by contacting Brigid Sundborn and making an appointment.

Ph. 03 9386 1500 or email: i...@yda.org.au.

Times for these appointments can be made:

  • between 2pm and 5.30pm on Monday 30th May and
  • between 9am and 1pm on Tuesday 31st May in Hobart.

In Launceston times for individual appointments can be made:

  • between 2pm and 5.30pm on Wednesday 1st June and
  • between 9am and 1pm on Thursday 2nd June.

In Ulverstone appointment can be made:

  • between 2pm and 5.30pm on Monday 6th June and
  • between 9am and 1pm on Tuesday 7th June.

You can contribute your ideas/views in a written submission as well by either:

  • emailing it to i...@yda.org.au or
  • posting it to Youth Development Australia, P.O. Box 257, Brunswick, Victoria, 3056

All written responses must be submitted by COB 14th June 2011 to be included in the consultation.

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Janet Jukes HA Confernece A thousand Good Reasons Powerpoint Presentation 2010

Photos of Workshop Notes:

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Panel & Keynote Address

Shelley Mallett Presentation

Casework Break out group

Government Break out group

Mobilising Communities Break out group

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Download the Conference Program

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