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EASTERN YOUTH ACTION PLAN This Action Plan aims to ensure that young people in the eastern region of Adelaide are: Aware of and able to access relevant information and services. Supported by friends, peers, parents and the wider community. Given the opportunity to build capacity, resilience and to actively participate in their community.

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EASTERN YOUTH ACTION PLAN

This Action Plan aims to ensure that young people in the eastern region of Adelaide are: � Aware of and able to access relevant information and services. � Supported by friends, peers, parents and the wider community. � Given the opportunity to build capacity, resilience and to actively participate in

their community.

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Contents Acknowledgements......................................................................................... 1 Helping Young People Grow Successfully .................................................... 2 By Jennifer Duncan, Executive Director, YACSA Background ...................................................................................................... 3 Eastern Region Youth Services Summit .......................................................... 4

Area of Significance 1: Social Pressures ..........................5

Area of Significance 2: Alcohol & Other Drug Use..........6

Area of Significance 3: Resilience ....................................7

Area of Significance 4: Access to Support & Services....8

The Eastern Youth Action Plan (EYAP) ............................................................ 9

Aim, Strategies & Actions .................................................10 Organisations represented at the Summit ........................15 Project Management & Key Contacts ..............................16

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Acknowledgements The Eastern Region Youth Network (ERYN) wishes to thank the following individuals and organisations for their contribution to the development of the Eastern Youth Action Plan. ERYN Working Party

Andrew Natale, Youth Participation Officer, Save-a-Mate Program, Australian Red Cross

Sarah Hitchings, Senior Psychologist, CAMHS Eastern Region (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service)

Jan Burgess, Project Officer, Learner Well Being & Drug Strategy Team, Department of Education and Children’s Services (DECS)

Carol Kennedy, Senior Education Officer Health Promotion, Drug and Alcohol Services South Australia (DASSA)

Ben Kluzek, Pathways Manager, Youth JET

Shannon O’Keefe, Operations Manager, Youth Opportunities Association of SA

Michelle Cavallaro, Youth Development Officer, City of Burnside

Allan Ball, Youth Development Officer, City of Campbelltown

Bec Waters, Youth Development Officer, City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters

Mark Crabtree, Youth Development Officer, City of Prospect / the Town of Walkerville

In addition to the ERYN Working Party Members, the following individuals contributed their time and expertise to assist with the Eastern Region Youth Services Summit and the development of the Eastern Youth Action Plan:

The Hon Paul Caica MP, Minister for Youth Jennifer Duncan, Executive Director, Youth Affairs Council of South Australia Mayor Robert Bria, City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters Tim Crowley and Bernie Koszegi, CAMHS Eastern Region (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service) Julie Hampton, Centrelink Jan Warren, Department of Education and Children’s Services (DECS) Justine Button, The Second Story Youth Health Service Natalie Fuller and Melissa Bailey, Natalie Fuller and Associates Pty Ltd Patrick Major, Cameron Forster and Monique Wright, Eastern Region Youth Advisory Committee (YAC) Representatives Jessica Gray, Chris Allan and Jo Biskup, City of Burnside Daniel Popping, City of Campbelltown Abbie Martin on behalf of the City of Campbelltown Margi Whitfield and Cathy Condina, City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters Karene Crooks, City of Prospect

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Helping Young People Grow Successfully It would be easy to assume that young people living in the eastern suburbs of Adelaide, such as Norwood, Burnside and Walkerville, have it made. It would be easy to assume that, as these young people come from more affluent areas, their progression through to adulthood is relatively smooth and trouble-free. But surprising though it may be, if you made that assumption then you would be wrong. In February 2006, the Eastern Region Youth Network was formed to address the issue of gaps in service delivery to young people living in the eastern suburbs of metropolitan Adelaide. Over the past year, the network has been consulting with young people in the area to identify what issues are of concern to them, and test whether service gaps remain a problem. The findings of this consultation were startling to some, and should be of concern to all of us. What the Eastern Region Youth Network’s report brings home to us all is that growing up can be tough, no matter where you’re doing it. There are pressures and experiences that are universal to all young people in Australia and some of them are hard to deal with, even for people with the most developed coping skills, let alone for young people who are already going through a period of intensive learning and development. We need to focus on how we can better support our young people. We all have a role to play in helping young people to undertake their journey well, and maximise their changes of fulfilling their potential and leading a happy life. This summit will involve those with the power, and will, to develop coordinated responses to the needs of young people living in the eastern region. The support that has been offered to this initiative by the state Minister for Youth and the relevant local councils is a heartening demonstration that there are many standing by to support the young people in their community; our challenge now is to put this support into action. Presentation delivered at the Eastern Region Youth Services Summit, 3 September 2008 by Jennifer Duncan Executive Director, Youth Affairs Council of South Australia

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Background

In 2005 a report was commissioned by the eastern Councils of Burnside, Campbelltown, Norwood Payneham & St Peters, Prospect and Walkerville to investigate the emerging issues facing the young people living in the east. After consultation with youth service providers The Eastern Region Youth Collaboration Project Report1 concluded that young people in the east experienced a high pressure to succeed, faced increasing costs of education and a range of issues relating to employment. The incidence of substance abuse was high, and shifting from marijuana to amphetamines. There were also significant issues in the area of mental health, family conflict and self image.

The Eastern Region Youth Network was established in February 2006 in response to recommendations made in the Collaboration Project Report and aims to: � better understand and identify unmet needs, � identify emerging issues and trends, � identify opportunities for partnership and collaboration and � make progress towards supporting agencies to provide relevant services � for young people in the eastern region of Adelaide.

ERYN has 63 members representing 44 agencies that provide services to, or engage with eastern young people. Members include representatives from youth and health services, local schools, the Department of Education and Children’s Services, youth peak bodies, community based recreational groups and eastern Councils. ERYN is managed by the Youth Development Officers of the eastern Councils2.

ERYN formed a working party in November 2006 to facilitate the development of short and long term strategies to build the resilience of eastern young people and increase access to relevant support and services. Between 2006-2008 the ERYN Working Party comprised representatives from the following organisations: � The Australian Red Cross, � The Department of Education & Children’s Services, � Drug and Alcohol Service SA (DASSA), � Eastern CAMHS (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service), � The Second Story Youth Health Service, � Youth JET, � Youth Opportunities, � Eastern Councils and corresponding Youth Advisory Committees.

Between August and November 2007 the ERYN working party conducted extensive youth consultation in partnership with Youth Advisory Committee members from the eastern Councils. Based on the 2005 Collaboration Project Report four areas of significance were identified for enquiry:

1. social pressures, 2. alcohol and other drug use,

3. resilience, and 4. access to support and services.

3,000 young people actively participated in the consultation which included surveys, a forum, café consultation focus groups and informal interviews. Details of the project including its methodology and results were collated in the Eastern Region Youth Consultation Report 2007-20083 and informed the Eastern Region Youth Services Summit hosted by ERYN at the City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters’ Norwood Town Hall on 3 September, 2008.

1 A copy of the Eastern Region Youth Collaboration Project Report 2005 by Kristine Peters Project Management is available by contacting the Youth Development Officer, City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters. 2 As at December 2008 the Youth Development Officers that are ERYN members represent the Cities of Burnside, Campbelltown, Norwood Payneham & St Peters, Prospect and the Town of Walkerville. 3 A copy of the Eastern Region Youth Consultation Report 2007-2008 by ERYN is available by contacting the Youth Development Officer, City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters.

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Eastern Region Youth Services Summit On 3 September 2008 the Eastern Region Youth Consultation Report was presented to attendees of the Eastern Region Youth Services Summit. Groups represented at the summit include youth and health service providers, department of education staff, local school staff, local government staff and elected members, church and community groups, youth peak bodies, and MPs including the State Minister for Youth. The key objectives of the Eastern Region Youth Services Summit were to: � Raise awareness of the issues highlighted in the Eastern Region Youth Consultation Report � Bring together stakeholders and facilitate networking, collaboration, and information exchange � Identify and develop (new and existing) strategies to be implemented across the eastern

region to address the issues highlighted in the report � Document strategies and planned actions as the beginning of an Eastern Youth Action Plan,

to be completed and monitored by ERYN. Over 130 attendees actively participated in developing a response to the four complex issues identified in the Consultation Report. Summit attendees nominated to participate in one of four strategy development sessions, each focusing on one of the issues identified as key areas of significance:

1. social pressures, 2. alcohol and other drug use, 3. resilience, and 4. access to support and services.

Each strategy development session focused on three phases of discussion: � ‘The current situation’, key issues identified in the consultation report � ‘Desired outcome/s’, what needs to be achieved to address the issues � ‘Strategies and actions’ identification of existing services, areas where services could be

enhanced and additional strategies / actions required. Key points from these discussions are summarised in the following pages under a separate heading for each area of significance. The discussion points provide some context and background to the final strategies and actions featured in the Action Plan. The ERYN Working Party, in conjunction with Natalie Fuller & Associates worked from the strategies and actions identified by each workgroup at the summit to develop a Draft Report and Action Plan. The report was distributed in draft form to summit attendees and other key stakeholders with an invitation for comments and further input into the final Eastern Youth Action Plan (EYAP).

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Area of Significance 1: Social Pressures Summit participants identified the following key issues in response to the Consultation Report:: � Health – in particular mental health and resource allocation to support it effectively � Relationships and family structures having a direct impact on an individual’s wellbeing � The future, specifically in relation to moving from education to the workforce on career

planning. The group mentioned that the incidence of bullying may have been under reported and the influence of the media was felt to contribute to insecurity and peer group pressure. The group identified three key areas of response to the effect of social pressures on young people in the east: The first was the provision of information to young people. The group considered that information needs to be provided outside of traditional settings such as schools and delivered through ‘fun’ based activities. The use of information technology was considered to be important for this approach, such as a medium that utilises alternative youth-focussed methods and is interactive. The second area of response was peer mentoring and parental education support. Direct engagement of young people is vital for their learning experience and parents require ongoing support to assist young people in making decisions. A parenting forum would facilitate greater understanding about the social pressures affecting young people. General practitioners were considered to have a particularly important role in education, as well as the identification and management of young people’s physical and mental health issues. They were identified in the consultation report as a trusted source of advice to young people and a preferred point of contact with the health system. General Practitioners may require additional education about the needs of young people and support in identifying local referral options for specialised needs.

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Area of Significance 2: Alcohol & Other Drug Use Summit participants noted the use of alcohol and other drugs by young people in the eastern region. While concerning, the level of use identified were in line with trends4. across the state and nationally. The prevailing social attitudes to “drinking alcohol in order to become as drunk as possible” was discussed and it was noted that alcohol use is often not considered by young people to be harmful or detrimental but rather associated with ‘heroics’ and ‘great achievement’. There was a view that the media has sensationalized drug and alcohol issues and does not consider the impact of those stories on an audience of young people. It was proposed that agencies develop and utilize media strategies that ensure the audience of young people are considered and positive messages of young people are promoted. There was a view that alcohol and other drug education should be supportive and focused on harm minimization. Examples of this approach include education to encourage young people to enjoy responsible drinking rather than drinking to the point of becoming sick. There was also a view that harm minimization approaches should be used to encourage young people to adopt safe partying strategies and alternatives to ‘right of passage’ events such as ‘schoolies week’. General Practitioners were identified as having an important role in identifying risk behaviour in relation to alcohol and other drug use in young people. While alcohol and other drug services are available in the eastern region, these services are generally targeted towards and accessed by those with complex needs. It was felt that additional primary health care services are required to address this gap in services. The participants further acknowledged the protective factors of adult supervision and community support in preventing alcohol and other drug use issues. In line with this the group suggested the following strategies: the promotion of activities that do not involve alcohol use; providing parents with information and support in engaging young people in discussions regarding alcohol and other drugs; linking young people to supportive role models and mentors; increasing access to “youth friendly” services; increasing uptake of and access to forums and opportunities that promote positive and healthy life choices. The operation of licensed premises including: opening and closing times, use of venues, etc was discussed by summit participants. It was felt that youth needs should be considered by local government when making planning and regulation decisions. The role of local government was also discussed in relation to encouraging community agencies and sports clubs to promote positive messages5 about alcohol and other drug use. It was highlighted that all South Australian schools have access to support and strategies to prevent and address alcohol and other drug issues through the Department of Education and Children’s Services Learner Wellbeing and Drug Strategy6. There was a proposal to identify which schools currently access these existing strategies. It was suggested that the uptake of strategies be promoted particularly as some schools were considered to be less involved in the prevention of alcohol and other drug issues than others.

4 Key Reports in this field include:

� Australian secondary school students’ use of over-the-counter and illicit substances in 2005 Monograph Series No 60, Report prepared for Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing June 2006

� Australian secondary school students’ use of alcohol in 2005 Report, Monograph Series No 58, Report prepared for: Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing June 2006

� Drug and Alcohol Services South Australia (2005) Alcohol and other drug use among South Australian school students: Findings from the 2002 South Australian School Children’s Survey, Research Bulletin No. 3

5 An example of this is the Good Sports Accreditation Program, a national initiative of the Australian Drug Foundation, see www.goodspor t s . com.au fo r de ta i l s . 6 For further information regarding the DECS Learner Wellbeing and Drug Strategy please visit www.decs . sa .gov .au / lear ne rwe l l be ing and www .decs .sa .gov .au /d rugs t ra t egy .

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Area of Significance 3: Resilience

Participants in the Resilience workgroup had an initial discussion about the definition of ‘resilience’ and it was agreed that it was a commonly known term used to describe the capacity to ‘bounce back’. Findings of the youth consultation report were debated and discussed, particularly in relation to self harm. The group sought to approach resilience in a positive way and to separate the issue of self harm from suicide because it involves a much smaller number of young people. It was felt that mental health issues need to be normalised in order to reduce the stigma associated with using services in the eastern suburbs. In addition parents should be given greater awareness and resources to respond to their children’s mental health. The group identified a need to build resilience in young people by teaching them to react effectively to stress and to express their emotions. There was recognition that young people had identified a need for greater resilience and that the current range of existing service providers and programs were considered by young people to be inadequate. There was a view however; that these may not be readily accessed because of a stigma associated with established mental health services. There was also a view that young people were more likely to seek or accept assistance if it was available in their school, a public library, or through a peer. There was recognition that some schools already have programs which are directed at building resiliency but that there was likely to be an uneven approach to this across schools in the eastern region because of the combination of public, independent and catholic schools.

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Area of Significance 4: Access to Support and Services Summit participants highlighted that young people are more likely to talk to adults at sporting clubs and community organisations. As such, the group felt it was important for these leaders to have more information about where to refer young people for advice and counselling. A lack of transport in the eastern region was identified as a significant barrier to young people’s access to services. Young people, for instance, were considered unlikely to ask a parent to take them to a sexual health centre if they didn’t have access to other transport. There was a comment that services are fragmented and young people get sick of retelling their story. The need for better integration and sharing of information between services was also identified as a suggested response. Other issues identified by the group related to the need for early intervention for at-risk students who may need re-education, transition, career guidance or assistance with job seeking. The group also identified a lack of local sexual health services, a need for counsellors to support young people who don’t fit the mainstream and may who not meet the service criteria to access its support. The group identified the following key outcomes: 1. Consolidation of information:

At present, the limited resources are prioritised in favour of young people with the highest needs. The group identified a need for additional services directed at prevention and early intervention. The services must also be youth-friendly confidential and possibly mobile.

2. Effective local services: There was a view that existing services might be inaccessible to students during school hours and have only limited accessibility out of hours because of transport constraints. In response, there was a suggestion for an accessible and youth friendly place(s) where young people can go to get information. Ideas included: a central location, such as a youth centre; utilising existing community facilities such as libraries and sports centres; and the internet. There was also a view that local government could play a greater role in disseminating information about local services. The group also identified a need for more locally available recreational activities for young people.

3. Young people’s support and participation: The group identified a need for services to empower young people in order to help them address their own issues. Such ways include building independent living skills and young people supporting other young people.

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The Eastern Youth Action Plan documents the agreed strategies and actions that stakeholders will undertake to address four areas of significance emerging in the eastern region: social pressures, alcohol and other drug use, resilience, and access to services and supports. The Eastern Region Youth Network (ERYN) coordinates the Action Plan through the ERYN Working Party. The ERYN Working Party will continue to work with agencies and stakeholders to record outcomes and support progress. The Eastern Youth Action Plan will be reviewed routinely to document progress and integrate emerging issues and trends where appropriate. A full report detailing the information collected at the Eastern Youth Services Summit is available from the project manager. There will be a review and regular opportunities for agencies to report to the Action Plan. Contact the Project Manager for details (see page 16). Aim, Strategies & Actions

This Action Plan aims to ensure that young people in the eastern region of Adelaide are: � Aware of and able to access relevant information and services (Strategies 1 – 4) � Supported by friends, peers, parents and the wider community (Strategies 5 – 7) � Given the opportunity to build capacity, resilience and to actively participate in their community (Strategies 8 – 10)

Strategy 1: Information Availability Increase young people and the community’s access to diverse, youth friendly and interactive information about existing services and supports. Strategy 2: Youth Service Pathways Reduce barriers and create pathways for young people to access services and supports. Strategy 3: Alcohol & Other Drug Information Promote healthy messages about alcohol and other drug use. Strategy 4: Recreation Services Promote youth participation in recreational activities, services and facilities. Strategy 5: Partnerships Promote networking, collaboration and interagency partnerships.

Strategy 6: Parents Engage parents in understanding the issues facing young people. Strategy 7: Peer Support Increase the availability of programs that enhance the capacity of young people to support each other. Strategy 8: Youth Participation Increase the participation of young people in the community and decision making processes. Strategy 9: Youth Resilience Increase emotional literacy levels (i.e. identification and expression of emotion) among young people, their families and support network to enhance resilience. Strategy 10: Youth Profile Promote a positive youth image.

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Strategy Action Area of Significance

Action 1.1 Review current community and youth service directories for up-to-date contact details, effectiveness and sustainability.

Resilience Access to Support and Services

Action 1.2 Investigate the option of producing a regional inventory of services, to be published in web form with links to other services.

Resilience Access to Support and Services

Action 1.3 Investigate the option of developing a safe, secure and managed website that engages young people to appropriate information and services.

Social Pressures Access to Support and Services

Action 1.4 Develop and deliver an annual youth services expo for school students and staff.

Access to Support and Services

Action 1.5 Facilitate the involvement of young people in developing resources aimed at youth.

Access to Support and Services

Action 1.6 Encourage collaboration between service providers and integrate into existing systems e.g. provide opportunities for specific expert service representatives to attend community events / schools.

Resilience Access to Support and Services

Action 1.7 Investigate and promote services that respond to the needs of indigenous and CALD youth in the region.

Access to Support and Services

Strategy 1: Information Availability Increase access to diverse, youth friendly, interactive information about existing services and supports for young people and the community.

Action 1.8 Investigate the option of establishing a central, non-judgemental, image savvy youth centre for young people to learn and be safe. The centre would need to focus on the provision of information and have youth involvement.

Resilience Access to Support and Services

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Strategy Action Area of Significance

Action 2.1 Identify opportunities (e.g. training) to increase school staff awareness regarding current priorities, programs and services, and how to use / refer students.

Resilience Access to Support and Services

Action 2.2 Support schools in building school – community connections.

Resilience Access to Support and Services

Strategy 2: Youth Service Pathways Reduce barriers and create pathways for young people to access services and supports.

Action 2.3 Conduct routine reviews and mapping of local youth services specifically relating to eligibility criteria, to highlight gaps and incorporate emerging needs.

Resilience Access to Support and Services

Action 3.1 Investigate options to provide information about the consequences and risks of alcohol and other drug misuse (including alcohol related violence, damage to property, drink driving).

Alcohol and Other Drug Use

Action 3.2 Investigate the option of engaging influential young role models and leaders to inform and empower young people to make healthy choices about alcohol and other drug use through schools, concerts and sporting events.

Alcohol and Other Drug Use Resilience

Action 3.3 In conjunction with Action 9.1, identify the alcohol and other drug education and wellbeing programs currently being delivered in schools.

Alcohol and Other Drug Use Access to Support and Services

Strategy 3: Alcohol & Other Drug Information Promote healthy messages about alcohol and other drug use.

Action 3.4 Where required, encourage schools to take up existing education packages available through the DECS Drug Strategy.

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Strategy Action Area of Significance

Strategy 3: (cont’d)

Action 3.5 Encourage sports club to utilise a best practice approach to alcohol management eg Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) and/or policy development.

Alcohol and Other Drug Use

Action 3.6 Conduct further investigations into unclear aspects of the Eastern Region Youth Consultation Report relating to alcohol and other drug use.

Alcohol and Other Drug Use

Action 4.1 Identify currently available recreational services for the spectrum of age groups within the 12-25 year youth bracket, identifying gaps.

Alcohol and Other Drug Use Access to Support and Services

Action 4.2 Consult young people to determine their recreational needs and identify gaps in existing opportunities.

Alcohol and Other Drug Use Access to Support and Services

Strategy 4: Recreation Services Promote youth participation in recreational activities, services and facilities.

Action 4.3 Develop, seek funding, and deliver recreational services where gaps are identified

Alcohol and Other Drug Use Access to Support and Services

Action 5.1 Gain a commitment in writing between active ERYN members to formalise support for the network and acknowledge the role of ERYN.

Resilience Access to Support and Services

Action 5.2 Facilitate the development of active partnerships between key stakeholders.

Resilience Access to Support and Services

Strategy 5: Partnerships Promote networking, collaboration and interagency partnerships.

Action 5.3 Review and formalise the partnership between Eastern Councils.

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Strategy Action Area of Significance

Strategy 6: Parents Engage parents in understanding the issues facing young people.

Action 6.1 In conjunction with Action 9.2, identify funding and models for the delivery of parent forums incorporating a youth voice.

Social Pressures

Action 7.1 In conjunction with Action 9.3, map existing peer education and support programmes.

Social Pressures Access to Support and Services Resilience

Action 7.2 In conjunction with Action 9.3, identify gaps in peer education and support programs, including in education, on-line and community settings.

Social Pressures Access to Support and Services Resilience

Action 7.3 In conjunction with Action 9.3, develop and deliver peer support and education programs where gaps and need have been identified.

Social Pressures Access to Support and Services Resilience

Strategy 7: Peer Support Increase the availability of programs that enhance the capacity of young people to support each other.

Action 7.4 Foster relationships with state and youth peak bodies for the purpose of developing channels and support for advocacy to all tiers of government.

Access to Support and Services

Action 8.1 Investigate options to develop and support young leaders.

Access to Support and Services Resilience

Action 8.2 Promote existing youth leadership and development opportunities.

Access to Support and Services Resilience

Action 8.3 Encourage youth groups to work together for community activities.

Access to Support and Services

Strategy 8: Youth Participation Increase the participation of young people in the community and decision making processes.

Action 8.4 Promote partnerships between YACS and local schools

Resilience

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Strategy Action Area of Significance

Action 9.1 In conjunction with Action 3.3, identify existing school programs relating to resilience currently being delivered.

Resilience Access to Support and Services

Action 9.2 In conjunction with Action 6.1 investigate options to increase parent awareness of resilience and its relationship to mental health / wellbeing.

Resilience Social Pressures

Strategy 9: Youth Resilience Increase emotional literacy levels (i.e. identification and expression of emotion) among young people, their families and support network to enhance resilience.

Action 9.3 In conjunction with Action 7.1, 7.2 and 7.3, investigate peer education programs that focus on emotional literacy and resilience.

Resilience Access to Support and Services

Strategy 10: Youth Profile Promote a positive youth image.

Action 10.1 Investigate options to celebrate and showcase the achievements of eastern young people and the contribution they make to their community.

Resilience

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Organisations represented at the Eastern Region Youth Services Summit Representatives from the following organisations participated in the Summit.

Minister for Youth, The Hon Paul Caica MP Ms Vini Ciccarello, Member for Norwood Ms Grace Portolesi, Member for Hartley Mr Joe Scalzi, Liberal Candidate for Hartley Australian Red Cross Save-A-Mate BCS Adventure Services Blackfriars Priory School Campbelltown Primary School Centrelink DECS (Dept of Education & Children’s Services) Well Being & Drug Strategy Team Department of Education Department of Families & Communities Drug and Alcohol Services SA Drug Arm Eastern CAMHS (Child Adolescent Mental Health) Elected Members & Youth Advisory Committee representatives from:

City of Burnside City of Campbelltown City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters City of Prospect City of Unley The Corp. of the Town of Walkerville

Enfield Community Health Centre (Central Northern Adelaide Health Service) Glenunga International High School Headspace Kensington Centre Office for Youth Paradise Community Services Rivergate Christian Community Rostrevor College Rotary Club of Burnside Rotary Club of Norwood SA Association of Parenting Clubs Scouts SA Service to Youth Council (JPET) Soroptimist Society St George's Anglican Church Hall St Peters College Stradbroke School The Murray Clinic The Second Story Youth Health Service Time for Kids Workskil Yarrow Place Youth Affairs Council of SA (YACSA) Youth JET Youth Opportunities Association of SA

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Project Management & Key Contacts This project was undertaken by the ERYN Working Party, on behalf of the Eastern Region Youth Network. To respond to the Action Plan or Working Party please contact:

Bec Waters, Youth Development Officer, City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters on 8366 4603 [email protected] .

For ERYN membership and general business please contact:

Allan Ball, Youth Development Officer, Campbelltown City Council on 8366 9213 [email protected] .