Banyule Nillumbik Youth Services Network "Youth Workers Forums" 2019

The Banyule Nillumbik Youth Service Network (BNYSN) is the major connecting body that represents those working with young people in this catchment area.

Youth Worker Forums are held at least 4 times a year and include professional development and networking opportunities. Topics for the sessions reflect the presenting challenges and emerging trends of the Banyule and Nillumbik area to respond to the needs of workers.

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* 1. What is your current role in the sector?

Youth worker-community setting

Youth worker-education setting

Teacher

Team Leader/Management

Teacher Aid/Support worker

Emergency services (police, fire, medical)

Volunteer

Student

Other (please specify)

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* 2. Have you previously attended a BNYSN Youth worker forum before?

Yes

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* 3. How important are the following things to you when attending these sessions?

	Not important	Important	Very important
Time of session	Time of session Not important	Time of session Important	Time of session Very important
Duration of session	Duration of session Not important	Duration of session Important	Duration of session Very important
Whether catering is available	Whether catering is available Not important	Whether catering is available Important	Whether catering is available Very important
Speaker or topic of session	Speaker or topic of session Not important	Speaker or topic of session Important	Speaker or topic of session Very important
Networking opportunity	Networking opportunity Not important	Networking opportunity Important	Networking opportunity Very important
Free or low cost	Free or low cost Not important	Free or low cost Important	Free or low cost Very important
Location of session	Location of session Not important	Location of session Important	Location of session Very important

Please add any other things that are important to you attending that haven't been listed

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* 4. How many times per year should the Banyule & Nillumbik Youth Services Network facilitate youth workers forums?

Other (please specify)

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* 5. What days suit you best for the forums? (tick all that apply)

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

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* 6. What times suit you best for the forums? (tick all that apply)

9am-11am

9.30am-11.30am

11am-1pm

2.30pm-4.30pm

3pm-5pm

Other (please specify)

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* 7. How long should the forums run for?

Less than 2 hours

2 hours

3 hours

4 hours plus

Other (please specify)

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* 8. What topics would you like to see covered and would you personally attend?

Practical strategies for addressing school disengagement/refusal

Practical support and interventions for students experience increased anxiety

Beyond anger - exploring 'Anger' in young people and recognizing the underpinning trauma and emotions

How to support young people and families through the gender transitions of a young person

New and emerging trends in alcohol and other drugs

Trauma informed practice and the benefits for adolescent development

Working with at risk young people

Creating inclusive programs/services for young people of all abilities

Working with young people from a CALD background

Unconscious bias and how it effects our practice

Building resilience in young people

Working with Aboriginal young people

Working with young men to promote respectful relationships

Working with young people who have experienced family violence

Eating disorders and negative body image

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* 9. Please let us know any other topics or themes you would like to see represented at the youth worker forums?

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* 10. What is a common challenge you find in your role when supporting young people?

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* 11. If you would like to be included in any future promotion of BNYSN events and information, including-
-Youth workers forums
-Hitting the Ground Running (new worker induction day) dates
-Executive updates
please provide your email below

Thank you for taking the time to complete the survey, your ongoing support and input is extremely important to us to make sure we are delivering what workers want. If you have any other comments or questions please feel free to contact us
Jess Sayers Banyule Youth Services 9457 9983
Katie Camilleri Nillumbik Youth Services 9433 3345

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* 1. What is your current role in the sector?

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* 2. Have you previously attended a BNYSN Youth worker forum before?

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* 3. How important are the following things to you when attending these sessions?

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* 4. How many times per year should the Banyule & Nillumbik Youth Services Network facilitate youth workers forums?

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* 5. What days suit you best for the forums? (tick all that apply)

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* 6. What times suit you best for the forums? (tick all that apply)

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* 7. How long should the forums run for?

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* 8. What topics would you like to see covered and would you personally attend?

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* 9. Please let us know any other topics or themes you would like to see represented at the youth worker forums?

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* 10. What is a common challenge you find in your role when supporting young people?

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* 11. If you would like to be included in any future promotion of BNYSN events and information, including--Youth workers forums-Hitting the Ground Running (new worker induction day) dates-Executive updatesplease provide your email below

* 11. If you would like to be included in any future promotion of BNYSN events and information, including-
-Youth workers forums
-Hitting the Ground Running (new worker induction day) dates
-Executive updates
please provide your email below