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What to expect
If you're a young person who is currently involved, or would like to be involved, in working with organisations, doing advocacy or taking action on an important issue, then this is for you!
Join these fun, interactive sessions run by young people, for young people, to learn about how to run engaging workshops and lead meetings in a professional way! You'll walk away from this day long program equipped with the knowledge and skills you need to enhance your future meetings, workshops and events.
Please note, tickets for this events can be purchased up until 5pm the day before or you can come on the day. However, we cannot guarantee your access needs can be meet if you register later than 14/04/2023.
Topics we cover
Running Great Workshops
- Developing a run sheet
- Problem solving – what happens when things don’t always go to plan
- How to manage people and different group dynamics
- Learning Styles and how to cater to them
- How to facilitate in an accessible way
Youth- Led Meetings
- What makes a great meeting?
- Problem solving and conflict management
- Online vs In-person vs Hybrid
- Action, ownership, and follow-up
Who should attend
This event is open to young people aged 12 - 25 who are currently involved, or would like to be involved, in working with organisations, doing advocacy or taking action on an important issue.
Become a YACVic Member
Sign up to become a YACVic member to access membership discounts on tickets and to be notified first about resources and future webinars and events for young people and the youth sector.
We’ll also promote these in our newsletter, which you can sign up to here.
Quotes from previous participants
“Good mix of discussions/activities/group and individual work” young participant from Beyond the Bell
“I felt comfortable and was prompted to contribute in a gentle way, and I eventually built up a lot of confidence” young participant from public workshop
“Interactive, educational, lots of ideas, opportunities to ask questions, share learnings, reflect on best practice” participant from Commission for Children and Young People
“I enjoyed the broader scope of understanding around youth participation and what this 'looks like' and how this can be further supported and embedded in my practice” participant from CatholicCare
Commitment to Child Safety
YACVic is a child safe organisation. By attending these events, you agree to join us in our commitment to child safety.
Accessibility and Inclusion
At YACVic, we take access and inclusion seriously. If you have a specific access request, would like further information or want to provide any suggestions, we would love to hear from you.
You can email or call us with your access and/or support requirements for this event using the contact information below.
Our work takes place through the lands of the Aboriginal nations within Victoria and we pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging. We acknowledge that Sovereignty was never ceded. Always was, always will be, Aboriginal land.
Contact
For more details, please get in touch with Karen Walsh, YACVic's Regional Development Worker, Great South Coast at kwalsh@yacvic.org.au
YACVic is a child safe organisation. By attending these events, you agree to join us in our commitment to child safety.