Professional Development Day Tuesday November 28th 2017 12.15pm
Coffee Van at the front on entry for your Coffee needs! FREE
12.30 pm
Free healthy networking lunch on arrival
1pm
Penny Wright, Guardian, Keynote “State of the Sector : Kids in Care” Penny will cover both secure care and out of home care models in an extended 45 minute presentation especially also looking at overrepresentation of aboriginals in youth secure care.
2pm
Launch of the Inner North Youth Homelessness Workers video resource Each attendee will receive a USB copy of this local training video. Designed for frontline workers working with youth (who may not be specialist youth homelessness practitioners) - the resource is designed to help workers best navigate and support a young person through finding a housing solution. The resource has been developed by the youth homelessness subcommittee of the Inner Northern Homelessness and Domestic Violence Collaboration.
2.15pm
OPEN FORUM : Issues of concern – feedback of issues workers are currently experiencing locally in youth services. Your chance to flag or share issues of concern.
2.30pm
Sharing Soap Box session Your 1 minute (literally!) chance to introduce a new staff member, plug a new program, call for partners in a project idea or share a resource you have found. Bring business cards and flyers to share.