Youth Participation in Planning and Decision Making - Albany (Training for the Sector)

TRAINING FOR THE SECTOR - Albany (Great Southern)

Youth Participation in Planning and Decision Making. 

Target audience: 

Organisations who want to develop their skills in involving young people in planning and decision making. 

Overview: 

This practical workshop is designed so that attendees come away with the tools they need to confidently do this work. 

The topics covered include: 

- Benefits of involving young people

- Unpacking the challenges and why we do it

- Identifying where opportunities exist or where we are already doing it

- Safe and effective consultation (including access and inclusion considerations, safety, informed consent, managing expectations, incentives and re-imbursement, feedback mechanisms)

- Exploring consultation tools and techniques that can be used in a variety of settings. 

This 3.5 hour workshop includes opportunities for:

• Group discussions
• Application for what you have learnt to a practical problem in your organisation
• Hearing case studies (e.g. from facilitators and local services/organisations
• Engagement with a youth panel. 

Afternoon Break

A short afternoon break with light refreshments will be offered at approximately 3pm, leading into the final part of the session - the Youth Panel.