Autism SA is looking for participants with ASD aged 15-25 who are interested in a program of two terms of workshops designed to teach body awareness and confidence through movement and performance.
The sessions will run on Thursdays in Woodville Park from 5:00pm to 6:30pm.
Please call the Autism SA Info Line on 1300 288 476 to register your interest.
Aged 14 – 23?
SHine SA is now recruiting for the Youth Action Team (Y@).
Apply to be a Sexual Health Peer Educator!
Training for new Y@s scheduled for July 19 and 20!
Becoming a Y@ Team member can be a challenging and rewarding experience:
For more info have a look at the flyer.
Families/carers are invited to register their interest for a new Youth Konnection’s group starting up in the Salisbury area in the third term.
Youth Konnections is a parent/volunteer run social activity group for boys with Asperger syndrome between the ages of 12 and 16 years. The group will be held on alternate Wednesday evenings from 7:00-8:30pm and will cost $5.00 per session. There may be an additional cost for outings.
To find out more, please contact Jodie Woollacott (parent and coordinator of Kids Konnections and Youth Konnections) on 0417 561 073 or Monica Terreri (Autism SA) on (08) 8462 0618.
TeenZone is a Vacation Care Program for teenagers living with disability and their siblings.
Friday 29 April 2011, 1pm-3pm at Novita Children’s Services Theatre, 171 Days Road, Regency Park.
All ages welcome. Cost: $5 per child, must be accompanied by an adult or booked into TeenZone. Adults free.
For bookings and more information, call TeenZone Program Leader Monique on 8243 8282.
A Novita Children’s Services event.
For more on TeenZone see www.novita.org.au/Content.aspx?p=678.
Run by the YMCA of SA, the 2011 Youth Parliament is a program that gives young people a voice in the running of South Australia. It is a place where the opinions and concerns of young people in SA are heard by those who have the power to make laws.
The program is open to any young person aged 16-25 years who resides in South Australia.
Download the full Application Pack.
The program runs from April to July.
Applications close 11 April.
More information can be found at www.youthparliamentsa.org.
The National Career Development Research Project Survey concludes this Friday 11 March.
The purpose of the survey is to provide the Australian Government with an evidence base for the development of a National Strategy for Career Development for young Australians.
All young people with a disability who complete the survey will have the chance to win a $500 prize!
The Commonwealth Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) has contracted Urbis, an independent social research company to conduct a survey of young people around the country, as well as teachers, parents, government representatives and employers. The purpose of the survey is to provide the Australian Government with an evidence base for the development of a National Strategy for Career Development for young Australians.
All young people with a disability who complete the survey will have the chance to win a $500 prize. It is expected that there will only be some 200 participants so the chance of winning is high!
The survey will seek to explore views on:
A link to the online survey will be forthcoming in the near future.
If you are interested in promoting the survey online more information can be found in the Project Information Sheet.
Each year Muscular Dystrophy South Australia (MDSA) holds ‘Camp Capacity’ a 5 day camp for young people with neuromuscular disorders and their siblings aged 5 to 25 years.
Camp Capacity is a fantastic opportunity for campers to have fun, make new friends, experience new things and to have some time away from home. The camp is also a good opportunity for parents and carers to have a break.
Camp Capacity will be held from 10th to 14th January 2011. If you or your child are aged between 5-25 years, have been diagnosed with a neuromuscular disorder and wish to find out more about the camp contact Richelle on 8234 5266 or email rclements@mdasa.org.au.
Quit SA are holding a free workshop on smoking prevention and cessation techniques including, youth specific tobacco information and smoking prevention and cessation strategies for professionals who work with youth.
Wednesday 8 December 2010
Function Room
Cancer Council SA
202 Greenhill Road
Eastwood SA 5063
9.30am-1.00pm
(Morning tea will be supplied)
Read a flyer on the workshop.
For more information or to RSVP by 26 November 2010 contact:
Eleisha Golding – (08) 8291 4176 or egolding@quitsa.org.au
“Headstart” is a program designed to help GPs in South Australia understand some of the issues affecting Young People with mental health concerns. Carers of young people who have experienced mental health issues and attended GPs are sought for assistance.
Previous carers involved in the Headstart program have collaborated in the development of educational material as well as presenting their experiences as a carer in face-to-face education sessions.
“Headstart” plans to run in 4-8 locations in South Australia over the next twelve months. Assistants would be asked to participate in an orientation session as well as a negotiable number (3-8) of three hour sessions over this time.
Carers will receive compensation for their time and support with travel and meals.
If you can help with the above OR can recommend someone you think may be interested in assisting, please contact Headstart.
Contact Dr Sarah Lucy on 0428963074 or drsarahlucy@gmail.com.
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Monday - Friday
9am - 5pm
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195 Gilles Street, Adelaide SA 5000 Australia
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