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  • Restorative Justice Training
    June 21, 2010
    Centacare in Bendigo is running some training on Restorative Justice, a way of dealing with young offenders and victims in a restorative, rather than a retributive way.
    What's the difference? Restorative Justice aims to get offenders and victims together, face to face, so that offenders can see the damage they have caused, and victims can have their say. Usually, the criminal justice system punishes offenders, but with no real way of them being restored to the community; restorative just aims to rectify that.
    If you would like to know more, here is a flier about the event, on 15 July 2010.

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  • Fusion course for young people
    June 04, 2010
    Sometimes it's helpful to have an outside program to get young people thinking.
    Fusion Australia runs an accessible intro to Christianity for young people. They have been doing fantastic work with young people and the community for a long time.

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  • Bullying is Good for You
    May 24, 2010
    Research has been released showing that children can benefit from bullying.
    The counterintuitive findings come from a University of California study that showed that "...children become more popular among, and respected by, teachers and fellow pupils if they repay hostility in kind."

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  • Mentoring with John Drower (NZ)
    May 02, 2010
    John Drower is better known as ‘JD’. JD has been involved in what he calls the 'People Trade' for the last 22 years, 11 of which was in Christian Camping, working with mainly young people. For the last 11 years he’s been working for Youth for Christ & Praxis. If that wasn’t enough, he has been pastoring a church for the last 7 years.

    He is married to Trish – they have four kids and have picked up two more 'sons' who have married their daughters. 

    JD says about himself:
    I'm not quite sure how to explain myself except that God has given me a big dad heart. I love walking with folk, supporting, encouraging, crying with and cheering on. Sometimes the thing that gives me most life also gives me the greatest grief. 

    Come along and share a night of inspiration and practical guidance with JD, as he teaches us why mentoring young people is so important, and how we can do it.

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  • Outdoor Ed Position in Central Victoria
    April 14, 2010
    SOAR Adventures is a ministry of SU Victoria, and they are looking for an new facilitator, as their program is expanding. Brock Gravener is a passionate and skilled Outdoor Ed practitioner and youth work, so this is well worth a look! See below for a position description.

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  • Cyberbullying
    April 01, 2010
    Cyberbullying is a variation on oldschool intimidation and violence, but extended and varied by online/mobile technology. It's something youth workers need to think about.
    Out of Bendigo, here is a clip showing some of the effects of 'sexting'.

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  • Youth Led Change
    March 24, 2010
    Often youth work is done by youth  workers to young people. But what about youth-led change?
    Go here to the Foundation for Young Australians for some great stories on youth-led initiatives.
    Oh...and I can't resist plugging a youth-led change initiatives from my own neck of the woods - Hiphopportunities for Youth

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  • Circle of Courage Training
    February 11, 2010


    Larry Brendtro, a youth worker and educator of over 40 years, is coming to Australia. In April, Praxis & Urban Seed offer the rare opportunity for you and your agency to be trained by one of the founders of the Circle of Courage framework. The following training sessions are open:


    The Circle of Courage: Response Ability Pathways (RAP)     - 6-8th April 2010
    3 day experiential workshop which offers training in three practical ‘response abilities’ that are the basis on natural human helping behaviours.  Participants will learn to connect with and engage a person in need, help them clarify immediate problems and support them in taking responsibility for finding restorative solutions.
    Download flier

    'Developmental Audit'  - 9th April 2010
    1 day seminar provides an introduction to a structured & comprehensive assessment process based on the Circle of Courage model. This is ideal for professionals who are working with young people & already familiar with the 'Circle' model. The Developmental Audit uses an ecological approach to explore a variety of perspectives with a particular focus on incorporating the private logic & goals of the young person in need.
    Download flier

    Please contact Talitha Fraser to register
    Phone: 9650 4023
    Email: talitha.fraser@urbanseed.org

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  • Coffee with Lloyd
    January 25, 2010
    Lloyd Martin lives in Porirua, New Zealand, where he has worked alongside young people for 25 years. Lloyd co-ordinates Praxis NZ, teaches, and mentors new generations of leaders. He has written "The Invisible Table" & "Two Faiths: One People", both excellent resources for working with young people.

    Come along and share a night of inspiration and practical guidance with Lloyd, local community and youth workers and others in the Praxis family.

    Urban Bean Cafe is a social enterprise set up by Urban Seed, and is well worth the road trip!

    Cost: $15, which includes a coffee
    Location: Urban Bean, Labuan Square, Geelong
    Contact: Gregg Morris (0412 080 222)

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  • Boys on Bikes
    January 19, 2010
    Ex-Praxis student (2008) Finn den Otter is featured in this ABC video about a social enterprise he is involved in. Finn worked with boys in Long Gully, including within a local bike maintenance program.
    Go and watch it here.

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