Working with Refugee and Asylum Seeker Youth

20 September 2021

Events

Overview

Training participants will explore the challenges, considerations, and different models that can be applied to provide practical support to young people from refugee backgrounds. 

Participants will be provided:

  • Factual information about refugees, asylum seekers and migration
  • Insights into the experiences of refugees and asylum seekers in their journey to Australia; including the impact of torture, trauma and displacement on individuals and families
  • Insights into the challenges of cultural transition
  • Understanding of the impact of trauma on young people; their response to trauma, and the impact on healing and growth.
  • Strategies that can be applied to support young people from refugee-like backgrounds.

This training will assist participants to identify practical supports that they can implement to assist young people from refugee-like backgrounds.

Event Details

When: Thursday, 25 November 2021
Time: 9:30am – 4:30pm
Where: ASeTTS Community Centre, 286 Beaufort Street, Perth

Facilitator

Lucy McEvoy, Specialist Youth Worker
Julien Cornu, Youth Specialist Worker

Cost

All participants = $220 (including GST)
Student = $165 (including GST)

Cancellation Policy

  • ASeTTS reserves the right to cancel events which do not achieve minimum participation, in which case all fees will be refunded.
  • Registrations may be cancelled up to 14 working days prior to the day of the event with a full refund.
  • Cancellations giving less than 10 working days notice will incur a 30% cancellation fee to cover administration costs.
  • Fees will not be refunded for cancellations the day before or on the day of the event or for non-attendance.
  • Organisations may send alternative candidates to attend the event if the original candidate is not available.
  • By returning this form to register for ASeTTS Training you are consenting to the terms and conditions of payment and refunds.
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