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'LAUNCH
YOURSELF IN 2007'
Preparation Workshop for Potential Apprentices and Trainees
The Office of Youth
Affairs, in partnership with Group Training NT, is offering a free 'Launch
Yourself' workshop in Darwin during National Youth Week - 14 to 22 April
2007.
The workshop is for
young Territorians aged 18 to 25 years thinking of undertaking an apprenticeship
or traineeship.
In a very supportive
and relaxed environment, participants will find out:
- What an apprenticeship/traineeship
is
- The type of apprenticeships/traineeships
available in the Territory
- Whether a certain
level of schooling is needed
Participants will
get to build their own resume (and take it home on a disc) based on their
existing skills and experience.
The workshop will
be held on Saturday 14 April 2007, from 9am to 12 noon at Group Training
NT, 38 Woods Street, Darwin.
Young Territorians
accessing employment programs (such as the JPET program) through service
providers, are encouraged to apply. BE QUICK - LIMITED PLACES AVAILABLE.
Book a place by registering
before 30 March by phone on (08) 8941 2112, or email lisa.dodds@gtnt.com.au
A
National Youth Week 2007 initiative by the Department of the Chief Minister
and
Group Training NT
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LET'S
START PROGRAM
The 'Let's Start'
program is an 8-10 week multi-group, early intervention program for children
who display behaviours indicating they may be at risk of developing more
serious emotional and behavioural problems.
The children and their
parent/s who participate in the program will engage in activities aimed
at:
- Developing the
child's social skills
- Reducing identified
problematic behaviour
- Assisting parents
and children learn problem solving skills
- Assisting parents
to identify family strengths and encourage positive behaviour
Data gathered from
this project will be analysed by a research team located at Charles Darwin
University, headed by Dr Gary Robinson. This is subject to strict provisions
protecting confidentiality and is done with informed consent of parents.
Read
more>>
SUICIDE
INTERVENTION TRAINING
ASIST WORKSHOP 10-11 APRIL 2007
Anglicare NT - NT
Suicide Intervention Training is running a two day ASIST workshop on Tuesday
10 and Wednesday 11 April 2007
PLEASE NOTE: Registration
forms will need to be received at Anglicare by close of business on Wednesday
28 March (next Wednesday).
Details of venue
and times will be provided upon registration.
For
further information and registration form>> |
NEWS
FROM NARELLE
(Narelle Higginson is HSTAC's Disability Coordination Officer)
NATIONAL
NEWS
Insurance Coverage for Work Experience Placement
Welcomed
Human Rights Commissioner
and Commissioner responsible for Disability Discrimination, Graeme
Innes AM, congratulated the Australian government for paying the costs
of personal accident and general liability insurance for disadvantaged
job seekers, including those with disabilities, participating in the
Work Experience Placement Program.
"There is
a large and talented pool of jobseekers with disabilities that are
continuously overlooked by employers," Commissioner Innes said.
"I hope this new work experience program will help jobseekers
with disabilities to enter the workplace more easily and enable them
to demonstrate their capabilities to employers."
The Human Rights
and Equal Opportunity Commission held a National Inquiry into Employment
and Disability last year and found that one of the main barriers to
the employment of people with disabilities was employer concerns about
perceived increased exposure to legal and financial risks related
to occupational health and safety.
"There is
a perception that employees with disabilities are a higher safety
risk than other employees, but there is no evidence that this is true:
in fact the evidence suggests the contrary - that people with disabilities
have fewer injuries and days off than other workers," Commissioner
Innes said. "The perception, however, appears to be strong enough
to have a significant impact on hiring decisions by employers.
"People with
disabilities have a valuable contribution to make to workplaces in
Australia and are keen and eager to work.
"I hope this
program will help employers overcome their concerns and hire more
people with disabilities."
Youth
Allowance Reviewed Amid Concerns of Regional Student Impact
The youth allowance
is being reviewed after Coalition MPs said they were concerned regional
students were being unfairly affected by the payment rules.
Regional students
are not automatically considered to be independent if they move to
the city to study under the current rules. A situation some MPs want
changed.
Federal Member
for Barker, Patrick Secker, has told the ABC rural students should
be treated fairly."I've been suggesting that people who have
to travel, for example, more than 100 kilometres to go to university,
obviously will have to move house, move away from their families and
have accommodation expenses," he said.
"It's my
belief that rural people should be treated fairly and have equitable
treatment with our city cousins."
There are no plans
to look at the level of payment, however, which some commentators
say is not enough to support students.
HTAC'S
2007 AGM
NEW COUNCIL MEMBERS APPOINTED
HSTAC held its
2007 Annual General Meeting on Friday 16 March at which 10 new Council
members were appointed and welcomed. Read more>>
There are still
three unfilled positions on Council in the following sectors:
- Health
- Local Government
- Community Services,
Local Government or Health
If you are interested
in becoming a member of this proactive and dynamic Council, or work with
somebody who would, please contact Barbara Pitman, Executive Officer, on
8981 2550 or b.pitman@hstac.com.au |
