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| The African Youth & Family Project: Exploring connections between young people and family, school and community services.
| CMYI - (2007)
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| Project Evaluation Report. The African Youth and Family Project was developed in response to feedback from meetings between the Sudanese community, youth services and other community organisations in the City of Greater Dandenong about a range of issues.
| Accompanying DVD available from CMY. Contact 03 9340 3700.
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| ‘A Christian, a Muslim and a Jew walk into a room…’: Young people and the role of inter-faith dialogue
| CMYI (Louise Olliff) - (2007)
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| CMYI's first Statewide Multicultural Youth Issues Network (SMYIN) Meeting of 2007 explored the theme of young people and the role of inter-faith dialogue in promoting social harmony. This policy discussion paper looks at the context for the increasing number of inter-faith initiatives, how this impacts on young people from refugee and migrant backgrounds and their sense of identity, and provides some discussion around future considerations for initiatives aimed at promoting respect and understanding within our diverse community.
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| "All I ask for is protection": Young people seeking asylum in Australia
| CMYI - (2002)
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| Paper providing an opportunity for young people from refugee backgrounds to speak about their experiences, hardships and discoveries in the process of seeking protection and sanctuary in Australia.
| Copies available from CMYI.
Cost: $15
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| All Nations Soccer and Volleyball Competition - Info Sheet No. 3
| (2003)
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| Information about the All Nations Soccer and Volleyball Competition developed by the CMYI Multicultural Sport & Recreation Officer in response to numerous enquiries from CLD young people seeking to play competition sport.
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| Annual Report 2007/2008
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| CLD Parenting Resources
| CMYI (compiled by Kate O'Sullivan) - (2004)
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| Directory of CLD Parenting Resources, including programs and publications.
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| CMYI Faces of Young Australia
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| Developed as part of an exhibition of photos focusing on young people from migrant and refugee backgrounds. Sorry, no copies left!
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| CMY Referral Form
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| Form for workers to make referrals to CMY's Southeast and Northwest Teams (Reconnect and NAYSS program). For more information on how to make a referral, go to the Making a Referral section.
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| CMYI South East Homework Support Program
| CMYI - (2002)
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| Information about the CMYI South East Homework Support Program, which provides after-school tutoring support for young refugees and newly arrived migrants to assist them in successfully completing their education.
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| Community organisations to contact for support and referral - Info Sheet No. 12
| (2005)
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| Listing of community organisations in Victoria that can provide information, useful support or referral points for youth workers, students, teachers and others supporting culturally and linguistically diverse (CLD) young people.
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| Considering consulting? A guide to meaningful consultation with young people from refugee and migrant backgrounds
| CMYI (2007)
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| Consultation is a tool regularly used by government and non-government agencies to gain an insight into the views and opinions of the whole or specific segments of the community. Many of those who wish to consult with young people acknowledge that they lack the knowledge and confidence to engage appropriately with young people from diverse backgrounds. CMYI has developed this publication to be a simple tool to guide the process.
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| Creating a level playing field in more than just sport
| CMYI & LOTE Marketing - (2006)
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| A report on culturally and linguistically diverse (CLD) young people's access and participation in Leisure and Recreation Centres within the City of Yarra. Includes findings of focus groups and recommendations.
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| Culturally Inclusive Planning for Sports (CIPS) Toolkit
| CMYI (Assunta Morrone) - (2006)
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| The CIPS Toolkit can assist your organisation to begin the process of CLD inclusion. CMYI also provides free training for sport and recreation providers who are interested in finding out more about how to use the CIPS Toolkit as part of their strategic planning.
To find out more about the toolkit or training, contact Assunta Morrone, CMYI Senior Policy Officer, or call (03) 9349 3466.
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| Does age really matter? - Info Sheet No. 17
| (2007)
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| This info sheet includes background information about why young people arrive in Australia with different dates of birth on their official documentation, what the implications of this are in terms of settlement and services, and some tips for supporting a young person through the process of changing their documented date of birth.
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| Educational Support Issues for Refugee & Newly Arrived Young People
| CMYI - (2003)
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| Issues paper on the educational support needs of refugee and newly arrived young people.
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| Establishing a Women’s Swimming Program - Info Sheet No. 2
| (2003)
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| Information Sheet designed to provide community agencies and workers in the human services sector with a simple step-by-step guide to establishing a women’s swimming program.
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| Ethnic Youth Gangs: Do They Exist?
| Australian Multicultural Foundation (Rob White, Santina Perrone, Carmel Guerra (CMYI), Rosario Lampugani) - (1999)
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| Report providing an overview summary of six studies undertaken on ‘ethnic youth gangs’ in the Melbourne metropolitan area over the period 1996-1998. This report presents the overall findings of the study, and involves comparisons between the different groups as well as highlighting common features. It discusses further general issues relating to perceptions of, and responses to, ‘youth gangs’ in the context of a culturally diverse society.
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| Good Practice Principles Guide for Working with Refugee Young People
| Victorian Settlement Planning Committee (including CMYI) - (2005)
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| The Good Practice Principles document was developed by The Victorian Settlement Planning Committee, made up of community organisations and federal, state and local government. The goal of the Guide is to assist services with limited experience in working with refugee young people, and to support consistent and responsive services across Victoria.
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| Given A Chance: Video-Training Manual on working with refugee young people
| (1994)
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| Training package which includes a specially produced video and training notes exploring the experiences of five refugee young people who have settled in Australia from El Salvador, Vietnam, Afghanistan, Cambodia and Eritrea.
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| A guide for newly arrived young people: Understanding the Victorian Education and Training System (2nd Edition)
| CMYI & Refugee Young People and Transitions Working Group - (2003)
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| A resource booklet designed for CLD young people and families to help them understand the Victorian education and training system.
| PDFs available in: Amharic; Arabic; Bosnian; Cambodian (Khmer); Chinese; Croatian; Dari; English; Persian (Farsi); Serbian; Somali; Tigrinya; Vietnamese
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| A Guide to Working with Interpreters - Info Sheet No. 5
| (2003)
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| This guide provides tips on preparing for meeting with on-site interpreters, meeting with on-site interpreters, and working with a telephone interpreter.
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| Homeless Twice: Exploring resettlement and homelessness for migrant and refugee young people
| CMYI (Carol Ransley & Sue Drummond) - (2001)
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| Issues paper focussing on the impact of settlement services, education, employment and training on migrant and refugee youth homelessness.
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| The Horn of Africa: Background information for workers with young people
| CMYI (Andy Beattie & Susan Ward) - (1997)
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| 52-page community profile for workers. Includes: Migration to Australia; Regional Perspectives (Djibouti, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Somalia); Issues for service providers to consider; Organisation contact list for Victoria.
| NOTE: Some of this information may be outdated.
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| How to Start a Female After School Sports Program - Info Sheet No. 4
| (2003)
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| Designed to provide sporting providers, community agencies and workers in the human services sector with a simple step-by-step guide to establishing an after school sport program for CLD young women.
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| Humanitarian youth arrivals to Victoria (Update 1/10) - Info Sheet No. 18
| (2010)
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| The information presented below is derived from statistics collated by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) based on the data records of people arriving in Australia under the Humanitarian Program. This information is useful in providing a general overview of the primary source countries and settlement trends for refugee young people currently residing in Victoria.
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| Humanitarian youth arrivals to Victoria (Update 9/08) - Info Sheet No. 18
| (2008)
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| The information presented below is derived from statistics collated by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) based on the data records of people arriving in Australia under the Humanitarian Program. This information is useful in providing a general overview of the primary source countries and settlement trends for refugee young people currently residing in Victoria.
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| Humanitarian Youth Arrivals to Victoria (Update 9/07) - Info Sheet No. 15
| (2007)
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| The data presented in this info sheet is derived from statistics collated by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) based on the data records of people arriving in Australia under the Humanitarian Program. This information is useful in providing a general overview of the primary source countries and settlement trends for refugee young people currently residing in Victoria.
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| Humanitarian Youth Arrivals to Victoria (Update 7/06) - Info Sheet No. 13
| (2006)
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| The data presented in this info sheet is derived from statistics collated by the Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs (DIMA) based on the data records of Humanitarian entrants. This info sheet is useful in providing a general overview of the primary source countries and settlement trends for refugee young people currently residing in Victoria.
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| Humanitarian Youth Arrivals to Victoria (Update 09/05) - Info Sheet No. 10
| (2005)
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| Statistical overview of recent Humanitarian youth arrivals to Victoria derived from DIMIA statistics. This information is useful for providing a general overview of the primary source countries, visa types and distribution of young people from refugee backgrounds currently residing in Victoria.
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| Humanitarian Youth Arrivals to Victoria (Update 01/04) - Info Sheet No. 8
| (2004)
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| An overview of recent humanitarian youth arrivals to Victoria – January 2004.
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| Humanitarian Youth Arrivals to Victoria (Update 06/03) - Info Sheet No. 6
| (2003)
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| An overview of recent humanitarian youth arrivals to Victoria – June 2003.
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| Humanitarian Youth Arrivals to Victoria - Statistical Update 1 (12/02) - Info Sheet No. 1
| (2002)
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| An overview of recent humanitarian youth arrivals to Victoria – December 2002.
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| Inclusive Local Government - A guide to good practice strategies for engaging young people from refugee and migrant backgrounds in local government services
| (2007)
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| The Inclusive Local Government Guide has been developed to support the work of local councils in ensuring young people from refugee and migrant backgrounds1 are engaged, empowered and participate in local government programs and services (e.g. youth services, leisure services, infrastructure and planning departments).
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| Involving Migrant and Refugee Young People in Social and Recreational Activities - Info Sheet No. 9
| (2004)
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| This information sheet assists those running events and activities for migrant and refugee young people by providing useful strategies and tips for facilitating involvement.
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| Involving Young People: Documenting youth participation strategies for newly-arrived communities
| CMYI - (2001)
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| Best Practice Model around youth participation. Including: principles of youth participation, barriers to participation, definitions and best practice models.
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| Keeping Sport Fun and Safe
| Department of Victorian Communities & Australian Sports Commission - (2005)
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| Codes of behaviour for user-friendly junior sports clubs. Including tips for players, parents and spectators, coaches and teachers, officials, administrators and media.
| | PDFs available in: Amharic; Arabic; Chinese; Croatian; Dari; English; Pashtu; Persian (Farsi); Serbian; Somali; Tigrinya; Vietnamese |
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| Landing on Your Feet
| CMYI (Carol Ransley) - (2000)
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| A comprehensive guide for young people on the laws in Australia.
| PDFs available in: Arabic; Bosnian; Burmese; Chinese (hard copy only); Croatian; Dari; English; Persian (Farsi); Serbian (hard copy only); Somali; Tamil; Vietnamese (hard copy only).
Contact CMY for hard copies.
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| Late Arrivals: The needs of refugee young people who resettle in later adolescence
| CMYI (Kate O'Sullivan) - (2006)
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| This paper explores the significance of age as a factor in the successful settlement of refugee young people who arrive in Australia. CMYI has found that many young people who arrive in late adolescence (15-24 years) are faced with an array of additional pressures, demands and stresses. Paper includes policy recommendations relating to services for older adolescents.
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| Listing of CLD Youth Workers in Victoria
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| CMY has developed a comprehensive list of CLD Youth Workers in Victoria.
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| Making Successful Referrals with Refugee Young People and their Families - Info Sheet No. 7
| (2004)
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| This information sheet provides some useful tips and strategies on making successful referrals for people working with refugee young people and their families.
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| Many Voices, One Story: a history of the Centre for Multicultural Youth
| CMY - (2008)
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| The original incarnation of CMY, the Ethnic Youth Issues Network, was formed in 1988. Many Voices, One Story traces the path the organisation has followed in becoming what it is today. Contact CMY to request a printed copy.
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| ‘Merhaba’ Hello: What it means to be Turkish in Australia
| CMYI (Ernie Fontaine & Yadel Kaymakci) - (1996)
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| 23-page community profile for workers. Includes information on the country, religion, family, protocols, and a listing of Turkish agencies.
| NOTE: Some of this information may be outdated.
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| Multicultural Sports and Recreation Directories
| (2004)
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| CMYI’s Multicultural Sports Unit has compiled a number of multicultural sport and recreation directories for CLD young people and workers. The directories contain activities and venues that are CLD inclusive.
| | PDFs available for: Greater Dandenong; Casey; Hume; Maribyrnong; Manningham; Yarra |
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| Multicultural Sport - Sustaining a Level Playing Field
| CMYI (Virginia Keogh) - (2002)
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| Paper documenting a range of barriers to participation among migrant and refugee young people in sport as well as case studies of initiatives undertaken as part of the CMYI Multicultural Sport and Recreation project.
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| Multicultural Youth in Australia: Settlement and Transition
| CMYI (Steve Francis and Sarah Cornfoot) - (2007)
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| This paper, produced for the Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth (ARACY), addresses the particular issues facing multicultural youth highlighting differences in experiences and needs among the groups of ‘multicultural youth’ - migrant, refugee and second generation young people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
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| Opening the School Gate: Engaging CLD Parents in Schools
| CMYI (Kate O’Sullivan) - (2006)
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| Despite the strong desire to build connections between families and schools, schools often find it difficult to engage CLD families. Opening the School Gate provides some practical suggestions and tools to overcome barriers to involvement. Sections include: Planning for greater CLD engagement in your school; Planning a CLD parents' meeting; Running an effective meeting with CLD parents; Supporting CLD families in your school. For more context around the experiences of CLD families in schools, see A Three-Way Partnership? issues paper.
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| Parent Consent Forms
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| Generic consent form can be adapted for workers seeking to get parental permission for young people to be involved in activities.
| | PDFs available in: Amharic; Arabic; Assyrian; Bosnian; Cambodian (Khmer); Chinese; Dari; English; Pashtu; Samoan; Serbian; Somali; Tigrinya; Turkish; Vietnamese |
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| Pathways and Pitfalls: Refugee young people in and around the education system in Greater Dandenong
| CMYI-SELLEN (Louise Olliff) - (2004)
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| Research exploring the transition pathways of newly arrived young refugees from English Language Schools/Centres into mainstream education, training and employment in Greater Dandenong. The report includes best practices in the delivery of ESL programs for new arrivals, gaps and barriers in programs, and recommendations.
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| Pathways and Transitions: Post-compulsory Education, Work and Refugee Young People
| CMY and Victorian Settlement Planning Committee - (2008)
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| Australian agencies have developed a number of ways to help refugee and newly arrived young people of post-compulsory school age whose levels of education and types of experience do not match what Australian education and training frameworks associate with specific ages. This document provides case studies of initiatives and 'good practice principles'.
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| Playing for the future: The role of sport and recreation in supporting refugee young people to ‘settle well’ in Australia
| CMYI (Louise Olliff) - (2007)
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| 'Playing for the future' was developed out of a forum held in April 2007 and a series of subsequent consultations with workers, community members and young people. The paper explores the role of sport and recreation in supporting refugee and migrant young people to settle in Australia.
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| Playing Team Sport Kit
| (2003)
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| The Playing Team Sport Kit is designed to provide a practical, step-by-step guide for culturally and linguistically diverse (CLD) community groups and interested individuals who wish to access organised sporting activities throughout Victoria.
| PDFs available in: Amharic; Arabic; English; Somali; Tigrinya; Vietnamese
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| Reconnect
| Program brochure
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| Information about Reconnect Young Refugees Program.
| | PDFs available in: Arabic; Bosnian; Dari; English; Kurdish; Somali; Vietnamese |
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| Refugee and CLD Young People: Definitions - Info Sheet No. 11
| (2005)
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| A glossary of definitions for terms relating to culturally and linguistically diverse (CLD) young people. This information sheet does not seek to be prescriptive, but rather provides an overview of concepts and offers some important distinctions between commonly-confused terms.
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| Refugee Young People and Resettlement - Info Sheet No. 14
| (2006)
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| This information sheet provides workers with an overview of some of the common experiences refugee young people face in resettling in Australia. It describes the journey refugees make from their country of origin to Australia – from the refugee experience, flight and time spent in refugee camps, to the pressures young people face in negotiating their new life in Australia.
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| Refugee Youth Issues in the Goulburn Valley Region of Victoria
| CMYI - (2001)
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| Issues paper exploring issues of settlement and service provision for refugee young people in the Goulburn Valley region of Victoria. With an increasing population of refugees from the middle east, this is a useful resource for those wishing to gain a rural perspective on migration settlement.
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| Report into Good Practice Sports Inclusion Models for young people from culturally and linguistically diverse communities
| CMYI & Gary Henshall & Associates - (2005)
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| The purpose of this report was to develop good practice models in relation to involving young people from CLD backgrounds in structured sport. Anecdotal evidence obtained from State Sporting Associations, Local Government Authorities, Peak Bodies and sports clubs as part of this project suggest that whilst it appears that a reasonable number of young people from CLD backgrounds are participating in sport, much of this participation is occurring outside the club environment.
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| Resources for Responding to Racism in Schools - Info Sheet No. 22
| (2010)
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| This information sheet provides a list of resources for schools and young people to respond to incidents of interpersonal racism in schools. It has been developed as a result of requests made by participants at a CMY Statewide Multicultural Youth Information Network Forum for an accessible list of resources, programs and organisations available to assist with countering racism in schools.
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| Settling In: Exploring Good Settlement for Refugee Young People in Australia
| CMY (Kate O'Sullivan & Louise Olliff) - (2006, revised 2009)
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| In 2005-06, CMY explored the question of ‘What is good youth settlement?’ through a policy forum and series of consultations with workers and young people. The resulting paper, "Settling In: Exploring Good Settlement for Refugee Young People in Australia", explores definitions of ‘good settlement’, investigates our current settlement service system and makes a series of recommendations.
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| Settling In: How do refugee young people fair within Australia's settlement system?
| CMYI (Louise Olliff & Faten Mohamed) - (2007)
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| In this article published in 'Migration Action', CMYI argues that in supporting young people to ‘settle well’, it is important the Australian Government is clear about the goals of our settlement program, how it measures and is accountable for good settlement outcomes, and how we, as a community, can create a socially inclusive and cohesive society where refugee young people are able to thrive.
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| Sport: Creating a Level Playing Field — Increasing the participation of young people from ethnic communities in sport
| CMYI (Stephen Wilson) - (1999)
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| Issues paper outlining and addressing the issues surrounding the lack of participation of migrant and refugee young people in sport and recreation activities in Victoria. The paper also includes examples of best practice initiatives undertaken at the local community level.
| Printed copies available from CMYI. Cost: $6
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| Sports Tip sheet 1: For Coaches and Trainers
| CMYI (Assunta Morrone) - (2005)
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| Tip sheet designed for coaches and trainers who are conducting sport and recreation sessions with young people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CLD) backgrounds.
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| Sports Tip sheet 2: For Clubs
| CMYI (Assunta Morrone) - (2005)
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| Tip sheet outlining the benefits of becoming a CLD inclusive club, as well as practical strategies to assist clubs in their approach.
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| Sports Tip Sheet 3: Models of Club Inclusion: Case Studies
| CMYI (Assunta Morrone) - (2005)
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| This tip sheet provides case studies of a number of sporting clubs in Victoria that have used different strategies to attract members from diverse backgrounds.
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| Sports Tip Sheet 4: Engaging CLD young women in sports and physical activity
| CMYI (Assunta Morrone) - (2006)
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| This tip sheet provides useful strategies for engaging CLD young women in sports and physical activity. Includes 10 tips for designing a physical activity program for CLD young women.
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| Sports Tip Sheet 5: Want to join a sports club? Tips for newly arrived young people who want to join a club
| CMYI (Assunta Morrone) - (2006)
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| Newly arrived young people can find it difficult to know how to join a club or even where to begin looking. This information sheet is designed to provide some basic information on how to find and join a sports club in your local area.
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| Sports Tip Sheet 6: Starting up a Football (Soccer) Club
| CMYI (Assunta Morrone) - (2006)
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| This tip sheet includes information about how to go about starting your own football club and accessing sports facilities, including: Incorporating your club; Applying for and sharing a ground; Insurance; Costs; Registering with Football Federation Victoria; and, Useful contacts.
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| Sports Tip Sheet 7: Pathways to Playing Australian Football
| CMYI (Jacinta Dykes) - (2006)
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| This tip sheet includes information about how to go about linking in with AFL clubs. Include sections on: Why play Australian Football? Structure of Australian Football; Finding a Club; Joining a Club; Why does sport cost money? How to become an AFL player; Useful contacts.
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| Sports Tip Sheet 8: Sport and Social Inclusion
| CMYI (Jacinta Dykes & Louise Olliff) - (2007)
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| This information sheet outlines some of the evidence regarding the benefits of sport and recreation for refugee and migrant young people. The experiences of CMYI suggests that sport and recreation can play an important support and service delivery role for young people from refugee and migrant backgrounds and can be a useful tool for facilitating social inclusion.
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| Sports Tip Sheet 9: Newly Arrived and Refugee Young People talk about Pathways to Participation
| CMYI - (2007)
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| This information sheet is based on a Youth Panel question and answer session held at the CMYI Multicultural Sports Network on 17 October 2007. The panel was made up of six young people from Horn of African Communities, who typified experiences from recently arrived and more established communities.
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| Sports Tip Sheet 10: Resources and models to assist access to sport in a regional setting for Newly Arrived and Refugee Young People
| CMYI (2008)
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| This information sheet is based on a Multicultural Sports Network Meeting held in Ballarat in November 2007. The meeting highlighted many of the challenges faced by newly arrived migrant and refugee communities in accessing local sporting clubs and leisure centres.
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| Sports Tip Sheet 11: Sports partnerships to connect with communities
| CMY (2008)
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| This information sheet is based on a Multicultural Sports Network Meeting held in July 2008. It looks at the ways some sports and peak bodies have tapped into the community sector to develop strong innovative programs, with examples of programs and initiatives that link newly arrived and refugee young people into sport and recreation.
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| SSA Multicultural Resource Kit
| CMYI - (2003)
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| Information for State Sporting Associations (SSA's) to enable them to diversify their membership through the development of policies and implementation of strategies that encourage involvement from all members of the community. The Kit contains practical examples, general information on multiculturalism, and a list of useful organisation.
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| Taking a step towards employment: A Report examining the situation of Unemployed young women from refugee and non-English speaking backgrounds
| CMYI & Footscray Youth Housing Group (Esther Gregory) - (1993)
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| Issues paper around unemployment and the experiences of refugee and CLD young women. Includes: Case study profile; Issues identified by young women; Discussion and recommendations; Models of community based labour market programs.
| Printed copies available from CMYI.
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| A Three-Way Partnership? Exploring the experiences of CLD families in schools
| CMYI (Kate O’Sullivan) - (2006)
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| An issues paper, which accompanies the Opening the School Gate resource kit for teachers, exploring themes and issues around culturally and linguistically diverse (CLD) families' expectations and involvement in schools.
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| Voices of Young Australia
| CMYI - (2007)
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| CMYI’s work is informed by listening to the voices of young people. This publication features the stories of six strong, inspiring young people. Their experiences offer an insight to the work CMYI performs in the areas of sport and recreation; refugee youth resettlement; education, training and employment; police and justice; family and communtiy; and youth participation.
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| The Wealth of All Nations: Identification of strategies to assist refugee young people in transition to independence
| Louise Coventry, Carmel Guerra (CMYI), David Mackenzie and Sarah Pinkney - (2002)
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| Report to the National Youth Affairs Research Scheme on the identification of strategies to assist refugee young people in transition to independence.
| Copies available from: Australian Clearinghouse for Youth Studies. Cost:$22
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| What is a Youth Service? A guide for families wanting to find out more about youth services in Australia
| CMYI (Nadine Liddy) - (2006)
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| 'What is a Youth Service?' has been designed for families who have migrated to Australia and would like to better understand the role of youth services and how they work with young people.
| PDFs available in: Amharic; Arabic; English; Persian (Farsi); Somali; Tigrinya; Vietnamese
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| Women: Get Active in Sport & Recreation
| CMYI (Assunta Morrone) - (2005)
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| Practical tip sheet for women on how to get active in sport. Includes: How should I start? Where to find out more about sport and recreation; and Hints for maintaining physical activity.
| PDFs available in: Amharic; Arabic; Dari; English; Somali; Tigrinya;
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| Working with Multicultural Youth: Programs, Strategies and Future Directions
| CMYI (Steve Francis and Sarah Cornfoot) - (2007)
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| This paper, produced for the Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth (ARACY), identifies successful strategies and programs operating across Australia, as well as gaps in programs and their distribution; and suggests strategies and future directions for programs with multicultural young people. This paper includes valuable tables of programs in each state and territory, which while not comprehensive provide an interesting overview of available programs.
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| Young people in Australia’s immigration program - Info Sheet No. 16
| (2007)
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| This information sheet provides an overview of the size and make-up of Australia’s immigration program, the processing and entitlements across the different migration streams, and some context regarding young people’s common settlement experiences.
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| Young people in multicultural Australia: participation and representation
| CMYI (Louise Olliff) - (2007)
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| In thinking about multicultural Australia, it is important to reflect on how Australia articulates, manages and enacts diversity in a changing national and international environment. Indeed, the landscape of multiculturalism—of values, beliefs and communities—is constantly shifting. This article, published in 'Australian Mosaic', explores how young people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds experience multiculturalism.
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| Youth Kit: A Resource for Youth Leaders
| CMYI (Kate O'Sullivan) - (2005)
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| CMYI has developed a ‘Youth Kit’ for young people wishing to establish or seeking ideas about how to run a youth group. The kit explores issues such as how to recruit members, organise activities and manage finances.
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