BATDroppings August 17th

BATDROPPINGS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ISSUE NO. 30 E-BULLETIN AUGUST 17th, 2015
CONTENTS
DATES TO NOTE ........................................................................... 2
BATFORCE NEWS ......................................................................... 3
ENGAGING PARENTS & CARERS IN SCHOOLS ......................................................................................................................... 3
ACTOR WANTED .......................................................................... 3
GRANTS ........................................................................................ 4
2015 GMHBA HEALTHY COMMUNITY GRANTS PROGRAM .................................................................................................... 4
SECTOR NEWS .............................................................................. 5
BARWON CHILD,YOUTH & FAMILY OFFICIALLY LAUNCHED ................................................................................................... 5
TRANSITION SERVICE BARWON HEALTH ................................................................................................................................ 6
PILOT PROGRAM HELPS CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES COMMUNICATE ............................................................................... 8
EMPLOYMENT/VOLUNTEERS....................................................... 9
LEISURE SERVICES OFFICER (LEARN TO SWIM) CITY OF GREATER GEELONG ......................................................................... 9
L2P MENTORS WANTED .......................................................................................................................................................... 9
INDIGENOUS MENTORS WANTED FOR L2P DRIVER TRAINING PROGRAM ............................................................................ 9
AWARDS .................................................................................... 12
ANTI POVERTY AWARDS ....................................................................................................................................................... 12
FOR PARENTS ............................................................................. 13
DELIBERATE SELF HARM AND SUICIDALITY ........................................................................................................................... 13
REEL HEALTH ......................................................................................................................................................................... 14
MENTAL HEALTH IN THE WORKPLACE .................................................................................................................................. 15
FOR SCHOOLS ............................................................................ 16
YOUTH VOICES ...................................................................................................................................................................... 16
REGISTER FOR WALK TO SCHOOL MONTH ........................................................................................................................... 18
CONFERENCES AND FORUMS .................................................... 19
SEX, YOUNG PEOPLE AND THE LAW ..................................................................................................................................... 19
WELCOME TO MY WORLD .................................................................................................................................................... 20
DISABILITY AND SEXUALITY FORUM ..................................................................................................................................... 21
TRAINING .................................................................................. 21
SEXUAL DEVELOPMENT & SEXUALLY ABUSIVE BEHAVIOURS IN ADOLESCENTS .................................................................. 22
PREVENTION OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ..................................................................................................................... 23
EVERYBODY’S BUSINESS PREVENTING VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN WITH A DISABILITY ................................................... 25
TOXIC STRESS AND TRAUMA IN YOUNG CHILDREN .............................................................................................................. 26
FOR YOUTH ................................................................................ 27
AEROSOL ART WORKSHOPS .................................................................................................................................................. 27
DRYSDALE YOUTH CENTRE OPENING - TOMORROW ........................................................................................................... 28
ENVIRONMENTAL YOUTH ACTION GROUP ........................................................................................................................... 29
FOR THE MUSICALLY TALENTED – APPLICATIONS CLOSE SOON ........................................................................................... 29
FIRST EDITION OF INSIDE GAMBLING ................................................................................................................................... 30
ACTOR WANTED: .................................................................................................................................................................. 31
THE FORT YOUTH CENTRE..................................................................................................................................................... 31
DROP IN –OCEAN GROVE NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE ......................................................................................................... 32
DATES TO NOTE
Aug 17th
Yoga for Young People commences
Aug 19th & 20th
Youth Conference 2015 Deakin University
Aug 31st
Parent Information Session – Deliberate Self Harm and Suicidality
Sept 1st
BATForce presents Engaging Parents and Carers in Schools Geelong
Sept 2nd
Everybody’s Business: Preventing Violence Against Women with a Disability forum
Sept 3rd
BATForce Annual General Meeting
Sept 9th
Combined Geelong Education Network Meeting for Schools and Agencies
Sept 10
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Youth Voices
Sept 11
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Reach Finding Heroes Introduction Workshop
Oct 8
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Reach Finding Heroes Graduate Workshop
Oct 23
rd
Supporting LBGTQ students
Oct 24
th
Start of Children’s Week
Nov 24
th
Prevention of Violence Against Women Forum – see overview below
BATFORCE NEWS
ENGAGING PARENTS & CARERS IN SCHOOLS
PARENTS/CARERS…MORE THAN JUST CANTEEN DUTY
An invitation to school council members and school leadership teams to learn more about how you can
maximise parent/carer engagement in your school.
GEELONG SESSION
Geelong Community Cats,
Skilled Stadium
ST
1 SEPTEMBER 2015
6.30-8.30 pm
RSVP to [email protected]
ACTOR WANTED:
Looking for a male actor to play the lead role in an RMIT Graduate film. Age 13-16. Shooting dates 16th – 20th of
September. To audition and find out more contact [email protected]
GRANTS
2015 GMHBA HEALTHY COMMUNITY GRANTS PROGRAM
At GMHBA, we’re all about supporting and empowering our local communities to be healthy. As
part of this mission, we’re offering grants of up to $10,000 for innovative projects that encourage
positive health and wellness outcomes for our community.
If you are part of an organisation with an innovative program or project idea that addresses key
health issues in the G21 region, you are invited to apply.
Applications open: Monday 10 August 2015
Applications close: Friday 2 October 2015
To find out more information and to apply visit gmhba.com.au/grants
Watch this video to learn more about the 2015 Healthy Community Grants program:
Recipients of the 2014 GMHBA Health Community grants
Last year we awarded Healthy Community Grants to our inaugural recipients:
> Barwon Youth (now Barwon Child, Youth & Family),
> Pathways, and
> 2 & 5 Inc.
These organisations were selected because they’re responding to key health issues with
innovative community programs. Learn more about these grant recipients and view their stories.
We were overwhelmed with the quantity and quality of applications we received last year and
look forward to learning about many more interesting projects in 2015.
Best of luck, GMHBA Health Insurance
Communication preferences | Contact Us | © 2015 GMHBA Limited 60-68 Moorabool St,
Geelong VIC 3220
SECTOR NEWS
BARWON CHILD,YOUTH & FAMILY OFFICIALLY LAUNCHED
TRANSITION SERVICE BARWON HEALTH
PILOT PROGRAM HELPS CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES COMMUNICATE
Kids Chat is a Scope pilot program that provides individualised non-electronic communication aids to children
with complex communication needs in Victoria.
Through Kids Chat, children under the age of 17 can receive a customised communication aid that is theirs to
keep.
The Kids Chat aids are fully funded, thanks to the generous funding from Westfield’s Charity Partnership with
Scope. The pilot is running for 6 months.
Who can receive a funded communication aid?
To qualify, children must meet all the following criteria:
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be 17 years old or younger
live in Victoria
have complex communication needs (where speech alone does not meet communication needs)
be eligible for services under the Disability Act (2006).
For further information on eligibility, please refer to the Kids Chat guidelines
How to apply
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Complete a Kids Chat application form
Make sure you have all the information before submitting your application. The application cannot be
processed without all relevant documents and files.
Send the form back to Scope’s Communication and Inclusion Resource Centre by email, post or fax:
Email: [email protected]
Post: Communication and Inclusion Resource Centre
830 Whitehorse Road
Box Hill, VIC 3128
Fax: 03 9843 2033
Applications for Kids Chat are open from the 1st of July 2015.
More information
For ideas or more information on how to design a communication aid, you can download our handout “How to
Design a Communication Aid“.
If you would like to discuss your application or would like some advice from a consultant speech pathologist
about selecting or designing communication aids, please contact us on 03 9843 2000
EMPLOYMENT/VOLUNTEERS
LEISURE SERVICES OFFICER (LEARN TO SWIM) CITY OF GREATER GEELONG
Casual
$33.46 per hour, inclusive of casual loading
Applications close: 21 August 2015, 05:00PM
Apply for this position
L2P MENTORS WANTED
INDIGENOUS MENTORS WANTED FOR L2P DRIVER TRAINING PROGRAM
The L2P program currently has a number of young Indigenous men who are keen to participate in the L2P
Program as learner drivers. It would be great if they could be matched with Indigenous mentor drivers. We
would like to recruit a number of Indigenous mentors to undertake mentor training which is scheduled to
commence on 20 August 2015.
It would be appreciated greatly if you could possibly forward the enclosed brochure to potential Indigenous
mentors.
Contact Bisi for further information
or to arrange a meeting with
potential mentors to discuss the
program.
Bisi Kolcakovski
L2P Program
Youth Development Unit
Ph: (03) 5272 4998
AWARDS
ANTI POVERTY AWARDS
FOR PARENTS
DELIBERATE SELF HARM AND SUICIDALITY
REEL HEALTH
MENTAL HEALTH IN THE WORKPLACE
FOR SCHOOLS
YOUTH VOICES
REGISTER FOR WALK TO SCHOOL MONTH
(5 – 30 October 2015)
Walk to School Month is an annual event which encourages primary school children to walk to and from
school in October. Walking to school is great for children's health and wellbeing and helps to reduce traffic
and parking congestion around schools.
Primary Schools and individuals are encouraged to visit the Walk to School website to:
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order FREE posters, classroom calendars, stickers, certificates and fact sheets
track walking achievements and be in the running for some great prizes!
For more information visit www.walktoschool.vic.gov.au or contact Thea Grenfell (Healthy Together
Geelong) on 0407 953 926 or [email protected]
CONFERENCES AND FORUMS
SEX, YOUNG PEOPLE AND THE LAW
SEX, YOUNG PEOPLE AND THE LAW: A MUST FOR
When:
YOUTH WORKERS AND EDUCATORS
Wednesday
Are you a teacher, well-being coordinator, youth worker,
26 August
adolescent health nurse or community legal educator?
10:30 am to 12:00 pm
Do you know the law related to 'sexting'?
Where:
Do you want to learn more about available legal
You can attend in person
education kits and resources on legal education related
at: Bairnsdale, Ballarat,
to sex, social media and young people?
Benalla, Bendigo, Churchill,
Join the Centre for Rural, Regional Law and Justice at
Geelong, Hamilton,
Deakin University and Victoria Legal Aid for an
Horsham, Melbourne,
interactive workshop on Sexting and the Law as part of
Mildura, Portland,
the Sex, Young People and the Law (SYPL) education
Rosebud, Shepparton,
programme.
Swan Hill and
The SYPL education programme was developed by
Warrnambool.
Victoria Legal Aid and the Loddon Campaspe Community
Legal Centre. The programme complements existing
You can also attend online
sexuality and healthy relationships programs in schools
via Skype for Business. You
by providing a legal education kit for educators to assist
will receive information on
young people to understand their legal rights and
how to connect after
responsibilities and make informed decisions about sex
registration.
and relationships.
Bookings:
The Sexting and the Law topic addresses updated laws
Bookings are essential.
about sexting, the consequences of breaking these laws
Please register by Tuesday,
and where to get help.
25 August.
Attendees will gain a greater understanding of the
recent changes to the Victorian laws regarding the
Register here
'distribution of an intimate image'.
The workshop will comprise a short interactive
presentation by Laura Chipp, Youth Programme
Manager, Victoria Legal Aid, followed by a question and
answer session during which participants will be able to
submit questions using e-mail and Twitter to a panel of
lawyers.
Participants are also invited to submit questions in
advance of the workshop to the speakers. Please email
your questions to [email protected].
Visit our website for more information about the Centre
and our activities.
Download the kit:
Sex,
young people and the law
WELCOME TO MY WORLD
Deakin University Student Access and Equity Youth Conference
- Welcome to my world Wednesday 19 & Thursday 20 August 2015
The Conference Committee are extremely pleased to advise the 2015 program has been released.
Please click here to view the program
Please click here to view the conference website
DISABILITY AND SEXUALITY FORUM
TRAINING
SEXUAL DEVELOPMENT & SEXUALLY ABUSIVE BEHAVIOURS IN ADOLESCENTS
PREVENTION OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN
Equality between women and men is the way forward to preventing violence against women
Barwon CASA (Barwon Centre Against Sexual Assault) in partnership with Deakin University invite you to SAVE THE DATE for our
Prevention of Violence Against Women Forum , 24 November 2015
When:
Time:
Tuesday 24 November
9.15 am (Registration opens at 8.30 am) to 5 pm
We are very excited to announce that we have engaged highly regarded keynote speakers including Nelly
Thomas and Maree Crabbe.
The aim of this Forum is to:
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Highlight the current best practice models and information toward the prevention of violence against women
and their children
Provide the broader community with opportunities to critically engage with a range of prevention initiatives
and gain knowledge of the social determinants of violence against women and children
Increase your capacity to make informed, evidence-based decisions around the implementation of violence
prevention programs.
Provide opportunities for a more cohesive community approach to prevention activities and programs
Provide a diversity of speakers and programs that can be implemented across multiple settings
Create a networking opportunity and discuss relevant issues.
You will be able to use the evidence-based knowledge you have gained to inform your practice.
The information, research and knowledge presented will cover areas including:
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Pornography
Masculinity and male privilege
Women with disabilities
Prevention programs in multiple settings including schools, with new parents, local government, workplaces
and business.
Our keynote speakers:
Nelly Thomas
Nelly Thomas is an award-winning comedian, speaker & MC, Author and Health Promotion
Ambassador. As well as being an award-winning performer, she was listed as one of Australia’s
“most innovative thinkers” in The Age Newspaper’s, The Zone and was featured on the
ABC’s Big Ideas: The Smartest Stuff on TV, Radio and Online. In recent years, Nelly released her
comedy DVD, The Talk (a sexual health and ethics DVD for teens and their carers) as well as her
first book with Random House Publishing. The book is called What Women Want and canvasses
the big issues of the modern era.
Maree Crabbe
Maree Crabbe is coordinator of the community education and violence prevention
project, Reality & Risk: Pornography, young people and sexuality. She is co-director and coproducer of the broadcast documentary film Love and Sex in an Age of Pornography, and author
of the secondary school resource, In The Picture Maree has worked with young people – and on
issues affecting young people – for over 20 years. She has developed and delivered programs focusing on sexual
violence prevention, sexual diversity and prevention of STIs. Maree’s articles on young people, sexuality and
pornography have been published in online and print media.
Rodney Vlais
Rodney Vlais is the Manager of No To Violence Male Family Prevention Association (NTV), a
psychologist and one of Australia’s leading policy workers and is also spokesperson for work
with men who perpetrate family and domestic violence. An experienced men’s behaviour
change program practitioner, Rodney has worked in six programs over a period of ten years, has
written widely on the issues, and has provided training to program practitioners and other
family violence service system workers across most Australian States and Territories. He is passionate about
helping men ‘tune a gender antennae’ towards identifying and transforming male entitlement and privilege in
their own behaviour, networks, cultures and institutions.
Keran Howe
Keran Howe is Executive Director of Women with Disabilities Victoria. Over many years Keran has
represented issues related to women’s health, violence prevention and the rights of people with
disabilities. In her previous position she managed the Department of Social Work at Royal
Women’s Hospital. Committee work includes Chair of the Inaugural Disability Advisory Council of
Victoria, Chair of Women with Disabilities Australia and a member of the National Disability
Research and Development Steering Committee. She is currently a Director of the Residential
Independence Trust Board under the Transport Accident Commission and of Domestic Violence
Victoria Board. In 2005 Keran was awarded a Churchill Scholarship to visit USA and Canada to examine hospital
responses for pregnant women and women with disabilities who experience violence. Keran was awarded a
Centenary Medal for her work on behalf of people with disabilities and has been inducted to the Victorian
Women’s Honour Roll.
EVERYBODY’S BUSINESS PREVENTING VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN WITH A
DISABILITY
Please find attached an invitation to the “Everybody’s Business: Preventing
Violence Against Women With A Disability” forum in Geelong on
Wednesday, September 2.
Just click the link in the attached invite to find out all the details and REGISTER
NOW, numbers are limited!
Or here:
http://everybodysbusinessgeelong.eventbrite.com.au
TOXIC STRESS AND TRAUMA IN YOUNG CHILDREN
A workshop on the neurobiology of relationships and repair
for Early Years Professionals in Victoria
Dates:
Click here to view the complete schedule.
Venue:
The workshops are being held all over Victoria including
Ballarat, Bendigo, Healesville, Warrnambool, Frankston,
Swan Hill, Mill Park, Dandenong, Melton, Melbourne,
Wangaratta, Sale, Werribee, Geelong, Ringwood,
Shepparton and Darebin.
Cost:
$55. Each workshop runs for 3.5 hours.
Trauma is the emotional, psychological and physiological residue left over from heightened levels of toxic stress
that accompanies experiences of danger, violence, significant loss and life threatening events.
Young children are particularly vulnerable to the effects of trauma because of their developmental immaturity.
The outcomes of more than two decades of research have demonstrated remarkable insights into how trauma
shapes and reshapes early childhood development. This knowledge base has become a primary explanatory
framework for understanding and responding to the needs of children affected by abuse and family violence.
The Australian Childhood Foundation has established a partnership with the Foundation of Graduates in Early
Childhood Studies in recognition of the increasing numbers of children who are presenting in early childhood
services having experienced trauma. The innovative project will provide low cost training across Victoria to early
childhood professionals seeking opportunities to build their knowledge and skills in this vital area of practice.
Experienced trainers will run a total of 18 workshops in regional and metropolitan Victoria in 2015-2016. The
training is limited only to Early Childhood Professionals.
Each half day session is designed to examine the most recent research on the impact of trauma on brain
development, provide a framework for understanding the consequences of toxic stress on children’s cognitive,
social and emotional development and explore implications for practice in early childhood settings.
Learning outcomes:
Participants will:
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Increase their understanding of the neuroscience of normative brain development in children under 5
years.
 Increase their knowledge of the way that trauma and toxic stress shapes the functioning and
development of young children.
 Identify and utilise strategies that can support young children affected by trauma and their families.
Only limited places are available for each workshop. So book and pay early to avoid disappointment.
We would like to thank the Foundation of Graduates in Early Childhood Studies for their support for this
project.
For more information and to book online click here
FOR YOUTH
AEROSOL ART WORKSHOPS
DRYSDALE YOUTH CENTRE OPENING - TOMORROW
ENVIRONMENTAL YOUTH ACTION GROUP
FOR THE MUSICALLY TALENTED – APPLICATIONS CLOSE SOON
If you know a young person who is musically talented or plays in a great band then the below info might be of
interest to them. The music industry is a tough nut to crack so any initiative that provides a leg up is well worth
considering.
We are working with the Bank of Melbourne on their Melbourne Music Bank competition, which is in its third
year in 2015. Designed to give emerging artists a leg-up in the music industry, the competition invites
bands/individuals to upload their song online. An expert panel picks 12 finalists, and the public is then
encouraged to vote for their favourite song. The top four from the voting stage perform at the final event (8
October at Arts Centre Melbourne) and the expert panel picks the winner.
A link to the competition website which will provide you with more information can be found here:
http://info.bankofmelbourne.com.au/melbmusicbank/
The winner of the competition gets 2 days’ recording at Sing Sing studios, a film clip, album artwork and 500
copies of their CD, and an entourage of support to help launch their career, including a manager, publicist,
booking agent and radio plugger.
Competition ambassador Ella Hooper explains the competition here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VnB1I01jxcs
And this is the video clip of last year’s winner, Heloise: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtMMol8j0Qw
We would love for you to promote the competition via your social media channels – particularly Facebook and
Twitter – to spread the word of Melbourne Music Bank and encourage people to enter. The dedicated hashtag is
#MelbMusicBank, which is being used by @bankofmelb on Twitter and Instagram.
Please don’t hesitate to get in touch should you have any questions.
Kind regards, Maddy Phillips Willett Marketing 03 9536 2555
FIRST EDITION OF INSIDE GAMBLING
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ACTOR WANTED:
Looking for a male actor to play the lead role in an RMIT Graduate film. Age 13-16. Shooting dates 16th – 20th of
September. To audition and find out more contact [email protected]
THE FORT YOUTH CENTRE
DROP IN –OCEAN GROVE NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE
The program is facilitated by qualified youth and social workers and has no affiliations with any church
denomination. Drop in is available every Friday night during school terms from 6pm to 9pm (excepting
excursions when we may be a little later) and costs between $5 and $20 depending on the activity. All in
house events are $5.00 and this will cover the cost of staff and dinner. 2 camps are held annually for young
people to attend, the Victorian Police High Challenge camp and the OGNC camp.
Should you have any further questions, please contact us on 5255 4294 or by email at
[email protected].