TRAINING - Working with Youth (12 - 25 years) of Refugee Background

Submitted by Anonymous on 12 January 2010 - 9:07am.
25 May 2010 - 9:00am
25 May 2010 - 1:00pm
Australia/North

Target Group - middle/high school teachers, adult education teachers, police (juvenile diversion unit), youth workers, school counsellors, family therapists or anyone working with youth of refugee background

Description - Young people are affected by multiple layers of trauma from violence and resettlement to family and community destabilisation.  This workshop will address the numerous issues surrounding the impact of refugee trauma on learning, behaviour and identity.  Explore effective strategies for working with youth of refugee background with focus on building attachment and recognising resilience that can aid in the recovery process.

Prerequisite - Prerequisite is recommended - An Introduction to Working with People of Refugee Background.  If you feel you have circumstances which make you exempt from the introductory prerequisite, please don't hesitate to contact us.

For further information and registration form see Training.