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cmy update hot issues, news and events dfd What's Happening at CMY 30 July 2008 Professional Development courses - register now! Our Professional Development team is conducting several training sessions this year - forthcoming courses include a session on Culturally Inclusive Service Planning and Delivery for managers on Friday 18 September. Download the Professional Development Calendar for more details and a registration form. download the calendar (138kb) 4 September 2008 Mentoring program seeks mentors CMY’s Multicultural Youth Mentoring program is looking for volunteers to become mentors to a group of young people from migrant and refugee backgrounds. The young people are involved in youth groups and/or youth-led initiatives through two Youth Participation projects: Multicultural Leaders in Sustainability and Short Burst Training. Download the flyer and position description to learn more. download flyer (226kb) download position description (41kb) download application form (51kb) 7 May 2008 Victorian Government Budget Supports Refugee Students CMY has welcomed the Victorian Government’s announcements in the 2008-09 State Budget for increased funding to support refugee students. download media release (112kb) dfd CMY e-News 27 August 2008 August CMY e-News This month's e-News takes an in-depth look at the recent changes to mandatory detention for asylum-seekers. Also... Victorian multicultural policy review underway Training for Tutors in Homework and Tutoring Programs Postcard from the Hub, Sunshine What's new in the sector > go to CMY e-News Resources and Events Settlement, health and wellbeing - Looking back... moving forwards How do we create the conditions required for health and wellbeing for people from refugee backgrounds? What can we learn from the experience of established communities? This free community forum will provide an opportunity to reflect on the settlement experiences of established refugee background communities and discuss how these insights can inform future settlement support. Date: Monday 15 September Time: 2.30pm – 4.30pm Location: Co.As.It. (199 Faraday Street, Carlton - Melway reference 2B G7) download flyer (61kb) RSVP: fax or email your details to Philippa McLean on (03) 9667 1375 or pmclean@vichealth.vic.gov.au. Guide to using the Settlement Data Base The Settlement Data Base (SDB) is an internal database developed by the Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs (DIMA) to provide statistical data for government and community agencies involved in the planning and provision of migrant settlement services. Data from the SDB is much more timely than the Census which is only available every 5 years. It is also one of the only other indicators of population change between Censuses apart from births, deaths and marriages data. Learn how to order your own data and graphs online from the SDB by downloading the guide from the link below. download guide (773kb) In The News 20 June 2008 Reaching for his dreams SBS interview CMY's youth participation officer, David Vincent. > go to the SBS World News Australia article