Programs and Events

• Young Achievers Award – Nominations are now being taken. Call 8132 0753 for more information!

• “Learn to Earn” – Design and construct a puppet theatre! Wanted – a team of young people to create, build, write and perform a puppet show to tour schools and communitygroups. “These entertaining and educational performances will provide peer education on a range of topics including drug and alcohol use, mental health, body image, healthy lifestyles and other issues the group deems relevant to young people”.
Enquiries, phone: 8207 3150

• Youth and Parent Services – Uniting Care Wesley provides a Southern outreach program at the Second Story on Mondays. UCW provide Family Therapy services, for families experiencing issues with the young person aged between 12 and 18 years. For more information, call: 8202 5160.

Training

• Master Builder’s Association – Free training course – Youth Employment Program. This is a program for young people between the ages of 16 and 24. The training course will incorporate “hands on” skills combined with classroom theory. This course is nationally accredited and is recognised throughout the industry. Bricklaying, Paving and Roof tiling opportunities can be accessed. For more info, call: 8211 7466.

• Uniting Care Wesley - Free training course for parents. Supporting parents to return to work. For more information, call: 8202 5850.

Professional Development

• Australian Childhood Foundation - Professional Development opprotunity - “Parent to Child: Working with parents in the contet of intergenerational child abuse”. Course is on April 24th, from 9.30am to 4pm @ War Memorial Drive “Next Generation” function centre. Please call 1800 176 453 for more information.

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