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Victorian Regional/Rural Youth Conference

Promoting Inspirational Work Practices

Conference Information PackageWelcome to the Victorian Regional/Rural Youth Conference on Innovative, and Interactive ways to work with Young People, to be held on Thursday 5th

of June 2014 in Traralgon, Victoria.

We are bringing together dynamic and innovative people working in the youth sector, to share past achievements and present goals for the future. We will showcase programs that provide positive outcomes for clients within a stimulating and rewarding work environment for practitioners.

With key note speakers and hands on experiences of interactive program approaches, the conference will provide opportunities to discuss and experience a diversity of issues with colleagues working with youth. We are keen to include the diversity of expertise that makes rural and regional practice unique and vibrant.

Innovative and engaging ways to work with young people, providing hopeful outcomes for clients and positive work experiences for practitioners will be centrally positioned. The use of social enterprise to enhance service delivery will be showcased.

The conference will feature a presentation from local youth on issues generated at their Youth Fair organised by and for young people in Gippsland held in April 2014.

“Quantum Support Services acknowledges the support of the Victorian Government”Victorian Rural Youth Conference: Promoting Inspirational Work Practices

“Quantum Support Services acknowledges the support of the Victorian Government” Victorian Regional Youth Conference: Promoting Inspirational Work Practices

INNOVATIVE AND INTERACTIVE WAYS TO WORK WITH YOUNG PEOPLE



Letter of InvitationOn behalf of the Quantum Support Service we are delighted to invite you to present at the Victoria Rural Conference on Innovative and Interactive ways to work with young people in June 2014.

This Conference will bring together practitioners, researchers and educators from across the region. This is an opportunity to share experiences in youth work across a broad range of practice areas including but not exclusive to youth housing, leaving care, out of home care, refugee and multicultural youth, mental health, disability, homelessness, parenting and child protection.

You are invited to be a part of this Conference whether you work in practice, policy, education or social development. We are seeking commitments (in principle) from local agencies in the first instance to present at the conference after which broader canvassing will occur. Presentations on social enterprise and self funded services are encouraged. The conference also encourages submissions on programs that bring a sense of fun to the challenging work that we do.

Attached is an expression of interest form. In consideration of tight timelines, expressions of interest are encouraged to enable forward planning and secure positions on the program.

We look forward to hearing from you in the next week.



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ThemesThis Conference will focus on innovative, interactive and challenging ways to engage in working with young people. How do we hear and integrate the voices of young people into our practice?

We are seeking presentations relevant, but not limited to the following themes:

Youth Housing, Homelessness and Leaving CareSocial and Living SkillsSocial EnterpriseEngaging Youth Self-Funded Services

RefugeesMental HealthCALD and Multicultural IssuesResilience and Well BeingDrug and Alcohol IssuesEmployment, Education, Training

We are keen to share successes and ideas from rural and regional practitioners, researchers and educators. We aim to include the diversity of interests and expertise that makes rural and regional practice unique and vibrant.

Workshops that provide hands on experiences of interactive program approaches will be prioritised.

Programs that engage and challenge young people and workers, yet have a focus on fun are invited

Programs and projects that focus on addressing rural/regional areas are encouraged.



For further information please contact conference coordinators

Ms Joanie Smith

Chair, Local Organising CommitteeQuantum Support Services512021830400 274 342

Ms Janelle Porter

Deputy Chair, Local Organising CommitteeQuantum Support Services512021030400 902 489

Draft Conference TimetableThe following is a draft proposal for the conference timetable with availability of breakout session times to be filled. In all there are 24 break out sessions and two key note speaker slots. Double session (i.e. 90 minutes across break out session 1 & 2) will be considered upon request.

From 8.30am: Registration: Tea, coffee and muffins: Main Hall:

9.00–9.15am: Welcome to Country Conference Opening Address: Main Hall: 15mins

9.20–10.00: Morning Plenary: Key note speaker: Main Hall: 40 mins

10.05–10.50: Break out Session 1: Rooms 1-6: 45 mins

10.55–11.40: Morning tea: Main Hall: 20 mins

11.45–12.30: Break out Session 2: Rooms1-6: 45 mins

12.35-1.20: Break out Session 3: Rooms 1-6: 45 mins

1.30–2.15: Lunch and Networking session: Main Hall: 45 mins



2.20–3.05: Youth Fair feedback: Main Hall: 45 mins

3.10–3.40: Afternoon tea: Afternoon roadshow/stalls/showcase: Main Hall: 30 mins

3.35–4.20: Break out Session 4: Rooms 1-6: 40 mins

4.25–4.40: Conference closure: Main Hall: 15 mins

4.40-5.30: Post conference drinksand networking: Main Hall: 50 mins





Expression of Interest

(Name of Agency) ___________________________________ are interested in presenting at the Victoria Rural Conference on Innovative and Interactive ways to work with young people in Thursday June 2014.

At this stage we would be interested in _______________________time slots of approximately 45 minutes duration.

The themes on which we would be presenting include:____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Possible presenters include:

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Please return this form to:

Lindsay JarvisQuantum Support Service227 Prices Drive Morwell 3840Or P.O. Box 222 Morwell 3840Or email: [email protected]



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