Young Voices: the Essential (but Often Missing) Ingredient in Primary Prevention
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| Wednesday, November 29, 2023 |
| 10:25 AM - 10:55 AM |
Overview
Oliver White, Nooria Ahmadi & Ruben Sherriff, Napcan
Speaker
Ruben Sherriff
NAPCAN
Young Voices: the Essential (but Often Missing) Ingredient in Primary Prevention
Abstract
“Lasting change can only come about if you’re sourcing from those who need the change the most.” Oliver White, Chair, NAPCAN Youth Advisory Council.
In 2022, the National Association for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (NAPCAN) set up a youth council of 18 individuals to help inform and guide work in the primary prevention of relationship violence.
The group has named itself NAPCAN’s Youth Speak Out (NYSO) and includes young people aged 14-25 years from every state and territory in Australia and from a range of perspectives, identities, cultures and lived experiences.
The value and achievements of the group - in just one year - have been beyond expectations.
In this presentation we’ll hear from three NYSO members who will reflect on:
- The biggest achievements & learnings of the group?
- Why is it so important to engage young people in addressing violence?
- How to support others to engage young people in meaningful ways?
- The main things they want adults to know about healthy relationships?
- Important work that is happening in the youth space?
In 2022, the National Association for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (NAPCAN) set up a youth council of 18 individuals to help inform and guide work in the primary prevention of relationship violence.
The group has named itself NAPCAN’s Youth Speak Out (NYSO) and includes young people aged 14-25 years from every state and territory in Australia and from a range of perspectives, identities, cultures and lived experiences.
The value and achievements of the group - in just one year - have been beyond expectations.
In this presentation we’ll hear from three NYSO members who will reflect on:
- The biggest achievements & learnings of the group?
- Why is it so important to engage young people in addressing violence?
- How to support others to engage young people in meaningful ways?
- The main things they want adults to know about healthy relationships?
- Important work that is happening in the youth space?
Biography
Mr Oliver White
Youth Project Officer And Chairperson For Youth Advisory Council
Napcan
Young Voices: the essential (but often missing) ingredient in primary prevention
Abstract
“Lasting change can only come about if you’re sourcing from those who need the change the most.” Oliver White, Chair, NAPCAN Youth Advisory Council.
In 2022, the National Association for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (NAPCAN) set up a youth council of 18 individuals to help inform and guide work in the primary prevention of relationship violence.
The group has named itself NAPCAN’s Youth Speak Out (NYSO) and includes young people aged 14-25 years from every state and territory in Australia and from a range of perspectives, identities, cultures and lived experiences.
The value and achievements of the group - in just one year - have been beyond expectations.
In this presentation we’ll hear from three NYSO members who will reflect on:
- The biggest achievements & learnings of the group?
- Why is it so important to engage young people in addressing violence?
- How to support others to engage young people in meaningful ways?
- The main things they want adults to know about healthy relationships?
- Important work that is happening in the youth space?
In 2022, the National Association for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (NAPCAN) set up a youth council of 18 individuals to help inform and guide work in the primary prevention of relationship violence.
The group has named itself NAPCAN’s Youth Speak Out (NYSO) and includes young people aged 14-25 years from every state and territory in Australia and from a range of perspectives, identities, cultures and lived experiences.
The value and achievements of the group - in just one year - have been beyond expectations.
In this presentation we’ll hear from three NYSO members who will reflect on:
- The biggest achievements & learnings of the group?
- Why is it so important to engage young people in addressing violence?
- How to support others to engage young people in meaningful ways?
- The main things they want adults to know about healthy relationships?
- Important work that is happening in the youth space?
Biography
Oliver is NAPCAN’s Youth Project Officer and Chairperson of NAPCAN’s Youth Advisory Council. Oliver came to his work in prevention with a strong commitment towards improving consent and respectful relationships education. He recognises the importance of young people’s voices in decisions that affect them. As a young person himself, Oliver is passionate about raising the voices of his peers and advocating for the rights of young people whose voices are often silenced in Australia. He hopes that through his work, the voices and experiences of young people are not only considered, but championed on a government, organisational and business level.
