Luke,
I have used a resource called “Speak up, Speak out”
Advocacy Training for young people. Its published by the NSW Commission
for children and you people. Topics in the workbook includes 3 modules “what
is advocacy”, “Meeting and influencing people”, “Advocacy,
the media and government”.
I have found sections of the resource very useful, but have
never run through the whole process.
Can I also suggest that if you are working with young people who
have an out of home care experience, that you contact Lisa at the ACT CREATE
office on 6253 1451. CREATE provides programs as well as training in
public speaking and advocacy to young people with a care experience.
Cheers,
Danielle
Domanski
NSW Centre Coordinator
From: Mark Farrar
[mailto:Mark.Farrar@wcc.govt.nz]
Sent: Monday, 14 January 2008 2:13 PM
To: YouthGas
Subject: RE: [youthgas] Youth Advocacy Guide
Luke, YWCA Aotearoa have produced a great resource ; their DIY- Do
It Yourself Guide, one that we've used a fair bit with young people, it has
aspecific NZ focus but is a good introduction to being a changemaker.
http://www.ywca.org.nz/national/Resources/DoItYourself.html
Regards
Mark Farrar
Advisor- Youth Communities
Wellington City
Council PO Box
2199
Wellington
DDI 04 803
8525
Extn:
8525
Cell 021 227 8525
www.wellington.govt.nz
Creative
Wellington
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Capital
From: Luke Bo'sher
[mailto:policyofficer@youthcoalition.net]
Sent: Monday, 14 January 2008 2:56 p.m.
To: YouthGas
Subject: [youthgas] Youth Advocacy Guide
Hi Everyone,
I am looking for a guide that provides some advice to young
people on how they might go about undertaking advocacy on a particular issue
they are passionate about. Including what 'advocacy' is, what kinds of
activities they might do to bring attention to the issue, how they might go
about engaging other young people, how they could go about approaching
government etc.
While there is a lot of literature and resources on youth
participation, particularly from the perspective of how mainstream (and youth
focused) organisations might go about engaging young people in their work, I
have not been able to find anything that is targeted at young people who want
to get out and do their own advocacy independent of existing
organisations.
If anyone knows of any resources, I would be very grateful
if you could let me know.
Youth Coalition of the ACT
Visit: 46 Clianthus St, O'Connor ACT
Post: Po Box 5232, Lyneham ACT 2602
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