Discussion Papers

• Establishing a Professional Body

  Potential Risks and Benefits of Establishing a Professional Body for Youth Work in Aotearoa NZ

• What is Youth Work?

  Establishing a Professional Body for Youth Work Aotearoa New Zealand?

Flyers and event information

• "Join the discussion" Defining Youth Work Forum

  “Join the discussion”
  “Defining Youth Work”

  Facilitated by Rod Baxter and John Harrington

  Forum: Defining Youth Work

   Why have a written definition on Youth Work

   Allowing participants to define Youth Work individually

   Looking at international definitions of Youth Work

   Looking at definitions of Youth Work written in Aotearoa New Zealand

   Collectively as a group writing a definition of Youth Work for Youth Work in Aotearoa New Zealand

   The forum will be fun and interactive

  The forum will be available between August and December 08

  The Facilitators: Rod Baxter Youth Worker and Chairperson of the National Youth Workers Network Aotearoa and John Harrington the Director of the National Youth Workers Network Aotearoa are excited to share this forum with you.

  Get a copy of Aroaro newsletter, issue 1 to read the main article on “Defining Youth Work”
  ariana@youthworkers.net.nz a copy will be posted to you.

  Down load a copy of the recently released discussion document – “What is Youth Work”

  www.youthworkers.net.nz

  If you want the forum to come to your region or organisation, contact Ariana Elley, communications Coordinator, National Youth Workers Network Aotearoa (NYWNA)
  Email: ariana@youthworkers.net.nz or
  Ph. 03 377 4579 and Cell 021 331 505

  www.youthworkers.net.nz

• Doing the YDSA - How to implement the youth Development Strategy Aotearoa into your work

  DOING the Youth Development Strategy, Aotearoa (YDSA)

  A one day professional training, workshop for:

  • Youth Workers
  • Community Workers
  • People working with young people
  • Managers

  Overview of the day
   Session 1

  Mihi, Whakawhanaungatanga
  Over view of the day

   Session 2

  Strengths based approaches

   Session 3

  Quality relationships

   Session 4

  The BIG Picture – 2 Parallel sessions

  Youth Workers

  - Youth Work in social, Cultural and global context
  Managers
  - Youth development approaches in Organisational practice

   Session 5

  An informed approach

   Session 6

  Informal session – Workforce development

  Who: A must for Youth Workers and Managers

  • Youth Workers
  • Community Workers
  • People working with young people
  • Managers

  When and where: 13th - 24th October 2008

  “Doing the YDSA” workshop Itinerary

  South Island – 13th -16th October 2008

  Monday 13th Balclutha 10am – 4 pm
  Wednesday 15th Christchurch 10am – 4pm
  Thursday 16th Nelson/Marlborough/West Coast 10.30 – 30.30pm

  North Island – 17th - 24th October 2008

  Friday 17th Palmerston North 10.30 – 3.30

  Monday 20th Wellington day time workshop 10.am – 4pm

  Tuesday 21st Gisborne 10am – 4pm

  Wednesday 22nd Hauraki 10am – 4pm

  Thursday 23rd North Shore 10am – 4pm
  Friday 24th Whangarei 10am – 4pm

  To register for a workshop in or near your region
  ariana@youthworkers.net.nz
  03 3774579 or 021 331505

  A list of Regional Coordinators and venues details will be advertised soon.

  Register now!

• We are Coded - Training for Youth Workers. Learn about the code of ethics for Youth Workers

  Training for Youth Workers

  The Workshop – Learn about the code of ethics

   History – how did we get to the writing of the Code of Ethics

   An overview of the Code of Ethics and context document

   Ethical scenarios “familiarise the Code of Ethics”

   Discussion groups dissecting the Code of Ethics

   Making a submission on the Code of Ethics, what is the process

   This workshop will be fun and interactive

  The Facilitators: Jane Zintl, Antz Burgess and John Harrington,
  Members of the working group, that wrote the first edition of the Code of Ethics

  The workshop will be available from August 08 – June 09

  If you want this workshop to come to your region or organisation then please contact Ariana Elley Communications Coordinator
  by; email ariana@youthworkers.net.nz or
  Ph. 03 377 4579, Cell 021 331 505.

  Down load a copy of the Code of Ethics - www.youthworkers.net.nz

  Don’t miss out on having an opportunity to find out why the code has been written the way it has and to critique this significant document for Youth Work in Aotearoa

Founding Documents and others

• National Youth Workers Network Aotearoa Constitution

Newsletters

• Aroaro Issue 2

  Download a copy of TE HA O TE AROARO issue 2

Registration / Application forms

• Tairawhiti Youth Health Symposium Flyer

  Tairawhiti District Health 2007 Youth Health Symposium - Tuesday 4 December from 10am-3pm

  Spaces are Limited - Register now Spaces are limited - Raiha on: 869 0500 ext. 8554

  More information at the Tairawhiti Youth Health Services Plan project website:

  www.reprezent.org.nz

  If you visit this website you can go in the draw to win a $100 voucher for The Wharf Café & Bar.

  Just click on the Youth Workers, Educators & Youth Health Professionals Survey link.

  And/or if you are a parent, grandparent or caregiver of a teenager, click on the Whanau Survey link to complete that survey and go in the draw to win a $100 Sportsworld voucher.

Reports

• Professional Development Survey Results

  The report of the results of a survey on how the professional development of New Zealand’s youth work sector can be better supported and strengthened is now available.

• Real Work

  Research on the state of youth work in New Zealand

• That old chestnut

  The professionalisation of youth work in Victoria

• Youth Development Strategy Aotearoa

  The Youth Development Strategy Aotearoa (YDSA) is aimed at being put into action - at the principles being applied by those involved with young people whether they are schools, community organisations or government officials.

• Youth Work: Opportunities for all

  Scotland consultation paper to inform a national youth work strategy

Youth Work Qualifications

• Youth Work Core Competencies Draft Document

  Have your say on the future of qualifications for youth workers !!!!!

  Core competencies for youth work are under development

  The National Youth Workers Network Aotearoa and the Social Services Industry Training Organisation have formed a partnership to develop new qualifications in youth work. This initiative had its beginnings at a meeting in November 2007 hosted by the Ministry of Youth Development that involved youth workers from around New Zealand.

  The work to create new youth work qualifications is responding to a need expressed by youth workers for youth work specific training that is recognized on the National Qualifications Framework and is available on a national scale.

  A number of youth workers and youth work educators met in March 2008 with the goal of designing core competencies to guide the development of youth work courses and qualifications. At the meeting nine draft core competencies were agreed on.

  The nine core competencies are specifically designed to support the principles of youth development in youth work practice that take place in the diverse communities and contexts that youth workers operate in.

  Have your say

  For too long youth workers have lacked the support of appropriate professional development and access to relevant national qualifications. The development of new qualifications for youth work is an important and exciting opportunity for our sector.

  But we need your help

  The input of youth workers will have an impact on the quality and success of the future qualifications. These competencies are important for the future practice of youth workers and we need to get this right.

  For this reason we have circulated the nine draft competencies (attached) to you and others in the youth work sector to get your feedback. Submissions close Friday 30th May 08.

  You can provide your feedback in a number of ways:

  Email us: ariana_youthworkers@xtra.co.nz

  Write to us: National Youth Workers Network Aotearoa

  PO BOX 3270

  192 Cashel Street

  Level 3, Insignis House

  Christchurch

  Ring us up: 03 3774579

  Fax us: 03 3774578