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Information Sheets
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Good Practice Guides
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Other documents
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 Information Sheets
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| Refugee Young People and Resettlement
| (2011)
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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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| | Humanitarian youth arrivals to Victoria (Update October 2011)
| (2011)
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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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| Looking for past Humanitarian youth arrivals in Victoria' data? Check the archive section.
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| | Working with newly-arrived young people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness
| (2010)
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| An inability to access appropriate, safe and affordable housing is one of the most significant problems newly arrived young people encounter in Victoria; if they are not supported appropriately, then this places them at a high risk of homelessness and forms a substantive barrier to successful settlement. Service providers need to be aware of the increased risk factors and barriers, so that they can identify early young people in this cohort and respond more effectively to them.
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| | Organisations to contact for referral and support
| (2010)
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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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| | Culturally and linguistically diverse young people: some definitions
| (2010)
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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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| | Considering Consulting?
| (2010)
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| A brief guide to meaningful consultation with young people from refugee and migrant backgrounds.
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| | Resources for Responding to Racism in Schools
| (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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| | Humanitarian youth arrivals to Victoria (Update 1/10)
| (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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| | Does age really matter?
| (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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Good Practice Guides
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| Culturally Competent Intake and Assesment
| CMY (2011)
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| This Good Practice Guide provides workers with guidance on how to undertake respectful and responsive intake and assessment with young people from refugee and migrant backgrounds.
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| | Culturally Competent Youth Work
| CMY (2011)
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| This Good Practice Guide provides organisations and workers with some strategies to enhance the accessibility and responsiveness of their service when working with young people from refugee and migrant backgrounds.
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| | Working with Interpreters
| CMY (2011)
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| This Good Practice Guide provides workers with strategies that promote good practice when working with interpreters.
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| | Youth Work in the Family Context
| CMY (2011)
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| This Good Practice Guide presents an overview of the factors that impact on family relationships for young people from refugee and migrant backgrounds and present key considerations for workers in supporting family connection.
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| | Youth work with Young People from Migrant and Refugee Backgrounds
| CMY (2011)
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| This Good Practice Guide explores themes relevant to young people from refugee and migrant backgrounds and discusses strategies for supporting good practice when working with this group of young people.
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Other documents
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| The Impact of Visa Restrictions and Entitlements for Young People Who Come to Live in Victoria
| CMY (2011)
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| Looks at the types of visas that young people from migrant and refugee backgrounds may hold, and the effects of the entitlements and restrictions that they may face.
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| | Recommended Reading List
| CMY (2011)
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| A comprehensive list of online and printed literature relating to refugee and migrant young people.
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| | Refugee and Migrant Young People with Caring Responsibilities: What do we know?
| CMY, Ethnic Communities' Council of Victoria, Carers Victoria (2011)
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| This background paper and sector consultation report explores the circumstances of refugee and migrant young people with caring responsibilities.
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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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| | 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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| | About the Centre for Multicultural Youth Issues/Publications for Schools
| CMYI - (2006)
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| 'About the Centre for Multicultural Youth Issues' is a one page educational flyer listing what publications and resources have been produced by CMYI that would be of interest to schools. It also features some background information around CMYI and what we do.
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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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| | 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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| | 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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| | 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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| | 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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