From journal articles to Quick Guides and webinars, you will find tools and information to support.
This Youth Action report – the product of a collaboration between the NSW Department of Communities and Justice, Thrive International and Youth Action – collated evidence from diverse sources to identify effective ways of engaging young people in programs and service delivery. Some identified ways of engaging were client-centred, strengths-based, trauma-informed and culturally safe.
This evaluation report by Caz McLean evaluates the Creative Art Therapy (CAT) Program by Family Access Network (FAN), which provides therapeutic support to LGBTIQA+ young people and pregnant/parenting young people impacted by family violence and homelessness. The program, funded by the Paul Ramsay Foundation and Family Safety Victoria, aims to decrease wait times for therapeutic support, provide access to LGBTIQA+ lived experience workers, and offer no-cost support to those in financial distress.
In 2024, PROJECT ROCKIT expanded its youth-driven and participatory approaches by establishing the NATIONAL YOUTH COLLECTIVE. This initiative grew from projects developed within the organisation during COVID-19, supported by the PROJECT ROCKIT Foundation and nearly two decades of experience working collaboratively with young people. The NATIONAL YOUTH COLLECTIVE was formed through an application process designed to include a diverse range of young people, ensuring their lived experiences could shape the organisation's work. In April, 32 young Australians aged 12–21 came together to explore new possibilities for the future. This document showcases the first 8 months of their efforts.
This report by the eSafety Commissioner, Deakin, and QUT examines online experiences of 100+ young men (16-21), revealing tensions between personal manhood experiences and its online portrayal through interviews and focus groups.
The Australian Human Rights Commission's report provides insights from discussions with young people aged 18-25 on financial management, social conduct, mental health, and social media. It highlights a generational gap and is relevant for practitioners working with young people.
This Smith Family report, from an ongoing longitudinal study, looks at young people's experience of disadvantage during the post-school transition period. This report provides insight into factors and circumstances affecting work and study pathways for young people who experience disadvantages.
This Monash University research article engages qualitative data from service practitioners to help identify factors that can lead out-of-home care leavers to become parents before age 21. Some key themes included feelings of loss and isolation and poor sex education with implications for service practitioners.
This Youth Affairs Council Victoria and Deloitte Access Economics report collaboratively gathered insights into the monetary and social impacts of youth work programs in Victoria. This report strengthens the evidence of the collective impact of youth work programs in Victoria.
The Youth Affairs Council Victoria (YACVic) commissioned Deloitte Access Economics to conduct a social and economic return on investment (SROI) to understand the impact of youth work in Victoria and strengthen the evidence base to inform policy decisions. The report covers mental health and wellbeing, education and employment, housing, and interaction with the justice system, and highlights the crucial role that youth work plays in improving the lives of young people in Victoria.
