Youth Services
Professional Development and Resources
- Professionals working with Young People in Educational Settings (including School Nurses)
- Resources for Professionals working with Refugee Young People
- Resources for Professionals working with Same Sex Attracted Young People
- Information on Upcoming Conferences and Events, and Professional Training Opportunities
- Careers and Job Information
For Professionals working with Young People in Educational Settings (including School Nurses)
Training Resources for the Professional Development of Teachers and Support Staff
This module is the result of a number of contributors from the education sector, including teachers and principals, welfare coordinators and pastoral care workers, school nurses and social workers, education union officers and Child Protection workers. It is through such strong collaboration that this training resource is able to represent the views and issues of teachers and support staff, so that training providers can feel confident that professional development is relevant and up to date. Link to:Training Resources for the Professional Development of Teachers and Support Staff
The Framework for Student Support Services in Victoria
The Framework will assist schools and school support service staff to work more collaboratively and effectively to respond to the differing levels of need for support presented by students. Regional consultative committees have been used to facilitate the implementation of the Framework and will also be used to develop a regional strategy for the development and management of alternative/ ancillary programs. In consultation with schools and regions, resources will be deployed to meet identified student welfare and support needs. Download the Framework for Student Support Services in Victorian Government Schools: Professional Development Support Materials (1998) [PDF 248 kb]
For Professionals working with Refugee Young People
Good Practice Principles Guide for Working with Refugee Young People
The Good Practice Principles document was developed by The Victorian Settlement Planning Committee, made up of community organisations and federal, state and local government. The goal of the Guide is to assist services with limited experience in working with refugee young people, and to support consistent and responsive services across Victoria. It was developed as a result of discussions amongst workers from public and community sector agencies who identified gaps in the provision of service delivery to refugee young people. Link to: Good Practice Principles: Working with Refugee Young People (2005) (link to external website)
For Professionals working with Same Sex Attracted Young People Rainbow Network
The Rainbow Network website provides peer support, resources and information for workers supporting same sex attracted, transgender, bisexual, and queer young people across Victoria. Link to: www.rainbownetwork.net.au (external site)