GET STREETWIZE March 2007

No Shame, No Blame! Resource Sets

No Shame, No Blame! is a set of resources designed for workers who work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander carers and families affected by alcohol and drugs.

Each set of resources includes a Worker’s Guide, a poster and ten comics. It is written in plain English and offers information to help workers to assist Aboriginal carers and families affected by alcohol and drugs.

The Workers Guide provides strategies for helping carers cope with a loved one’s drug and alcohol problem. It describes some common feelings that may be experienced and shares tips for surviving through tough times. It also provides contact information. The comic is designed for use by families and carers themselves to provide information and support during this complex and stressful time.

No Shame, No Blame! was produced by Streetwize Communications in partnership with NSW Health, with funding from the NSW Department of Community Services, through the National Illicit Drug Strategy supported by the Australian Government Department of Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs.

To order a set of resources visit www.streetwize.com.au and download an Order Form.

beyondblue

In December 2006 Streetwize was invited by beyondblue: the national depression initiative to develop a short comic strip for the Ybblue main website.  Ybblue is beyondblue's strategy specifically for looking into depression and anxiety in young people.

The comic strip was developed in consultation with the Youth Agenda Team at beyondblue, and was designed to promote the 'it's OK to talk about depression' and the 'look, talk, listen' approach.

To see the great artwork go to www.beyondblue.org.au/ybblue/

Project Development Contacts

The person to contact in regards to quotes, grants and tender submissions is Streetwize Project Development Officer, Courtney Collins. Courtney can be contacted at Courtney@streetwize.com.au . Courtney works for Streetwize on a part time basis, and will reply to enquiries as soon as possible.

We welcome back Sarah Chisholm who has been living in Berlin for the past six months. Sarah takes on a new position at Streetwize, Partnerships Officer.

Are We There Yet? Conference

Hosted by Youth Affairs Council of Victoria and in partnership with other youth peaks organisations across Australia, Are we There Yet? is the first National Youth Affairs Conference of the new millennium! This conference brings together young people, workers with young people, community workers, policy makers, academics and researchers from all over Australia and the far reaches. We will discuss ideas, test theories, have conversations, agree and disagree, make connections, share best practice and, most importantly, be energised and inspired in our work with young people and youth affairs.

Streetwize General Manager, Jo Taylor, will be speaking in Melbourne, on May 2nd, presenting a paper on SistaSpeak, discussing the need for such a program and highlighting some of the SistaSpeak activities. You can download the conference program here:

www.yacvic.org.au/conference/pdfs/nat_program.pdf

Work for Streetwize

We are looking for a writer to work on a consultancy basis. We need someone to develop and deliver a Workers Kit that can be used by the RailCorp Youth Safety Officer, transit officers, teachers and other community workers.

The Workers Kit will be developed from information gathered by Streetwize from research and feedback phases with the RailCorp Youth Safety Officer, transit officers, teachers and other community workers. The Kit will be made print ready by Streetwize and the consultant is required to finish a text only version of the Kit.

The Kit will include information such as:

  • What anti-social behaviour in and around trains looks like
  • How to act appropriately on stations and trains
  • Allow young people to rethink/or think prior to ‘unsafe’ / anti-social actions on trains
  • Assist young people in thinking twice about behaviour – understanding the consequences to their actions

Essential Criteria:

  • consultants must provide a signed Working with Children Check and be approved
  • experience in the education field
  • excellent communication skills, including oral and written
  • ability to work to a deadline
  • ability to work independently and within a team environment
  • ability to attend briefing meetings in our Redfern office

Desirable:

  • demonstrated experience in high school curriculum writing and delivery (such as English, HSIE, PDHPE)
  • demonstrated experience in creating a text resource for use by a range of people

FEE AND TERMS

The position is contractual and the contractor is deemed to be self-employed. The position starts in mid March 2007 until the end of August 2007, but is sporadic with two major parts of writing and a break in between. The fee for the position is $ 1,050.

To submit your Expression of Interest in this position, please email, fax or post the essential and desirable selection criteria and a copy of your resume to Streetwize Communications. Attention the application to Meggan Grose.

Contact details are meggan@streetwize.com.au, fax 02 9319 5553 or mail it to:

Meggan Grose – Streetwize Communications

Suite 6/245 Chalmers St

Redfern NSW 2016.

For further details please contact Meggan Grose, Project Officer on 02 9319 0220 or email meggan@streetwize.com.au

Expressions of Interest close Monday 12 March 2007, 5 p.m.

  

 

  

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