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Nurturing connections to support the youth sector

  • Katia Pellicciotta, YACVic
  • 06 September 2021

Self-Care: Making it work for youth workers

  • Katia Pellicciotta, YACVic
  • 03 September 2021

How to (really) check in with young people during lockdown

  • Katia Pellicciotta, YACVic
  • 25 August 2021

How to set boundaries as an online moderator or facilitator

  • Katia Pellicciotta, YACVic
  • 16 March 2021

How to Run Safe Youth Spaces Online: Tips By and For Regional Young Leaders and Youth Workers

  • Katia Pellicciotta, YACVic
  • 26 February 2021

COVID-19 Resources for LGBTIQA+ young people and carers

  • Briar Rolfe and Thomas Feng
  • 26 August 2020

A Fully Sick Music Festival Success

  • Tabitha Rickard, FReeZa Coordinator and Youth Engagement Officer at City of Ballarat, and Katja Fiedler, Acting Coordinator Youth Services at City of Ballarat
  • 11 August 2020

A Step-by-Step Guide for Rent Relief for Young People in Victoria

  • Lara Paull, YACVic
  • 27 April 2020

5 things to keep you occupied during COVID-19

  • Nitul Deshpande
  • 03 April 2020

Resources for young people experiencing family or domestic violence during COVID-19 lockdown

  • Julian Garrido
  • 01 April 2020

A 12 Year Old’s Desire for Change in the Resi Care System

  • Kylie*
  • 18 November 2019

How the Portable Long Service Benefits Scheme Affects Youth Services

  • Luke Rycken, YACVic Policy Manager
  • 24 October 2019

Helping young people keep in touch with their mental health

  • Briar Rolfe, YACVic Communications
  • 11 October 2019

Starting with education: how youth work educators and young people are building a strong future together

  • YACVic
  • 14 August 2018

Free TAFE for youth work

  • YACVic
  • 24 May 2018

On the road to the 2018 state election – what's important to the Mallee?

  • YACVic
  • 05 March 2018

How everyone can understand the value of youth work

  • YACVic
  • 15 February 2018

5 things youth workers can do about current media reports on youth crime

  • YACVic
  • 25 July 2019

Top 5 reasons to become a YACVic member

  • YACVic
  • 10 October 2017

How do I become a youth worker?

  • YACVic
  • 11 September 2017