Engaging Disengaged Young People

Working with ‘disengaged’ young people means catching their attention (in a meaningful way); and then holding it…often when you have little time and in less than ideal situations; and often with young people who seem grumpy, bored, sad or just detached. It particularly means being surprising and unexpected.

So this practical workshop will take you through strategies designed to do just this; and which are more likely to bring out the best in a person, tap into the physically active side of being young, and which leave lots of possibilities of response: a nod, a word, an action, or complete silence.

So we’ll include strategies for those who may not be good at talking and/or who are imperfect at reading and writing. We’ll include physical movement, use of image and video, drawing and writing, conversation with lots of words and conversation with lots of silence.

And as we go, we will explore the framework and evidence that support these strategies; including the impact of trauma on young people, the latest research around adolescent development and what helps young people grow well.

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Who should attend this workshop?

Youth and family workers and and any one who works with Youth

Trainer

Peter Slattery
Peter has worked with individuals, families and communitites for over 30 years, and works throughout Australia as well as New Zealand Aotearoa, Asia, Europe and North America. He has produced numerous resources both in hard copy and the E-World; he trains and mentors workersand is in demand as a speaker both within Australia and internationally.

Peter’s passion is to find or develop new, exciting and ever more useful ways of helping people explore what troubles or inspires them. In this quest, he calls on anything that might be helpful; physical movement, theatre, storytelling, drawing, what might be helpful; physical movement, theatre, storytelling, drawing, what might be called ‘humour’ and really, anything at all that might add something to this process. Peter describes all this as a ‘totally challenging joy.’

Cost

Members: $88; Non-Members: $148.50. Morning tea and lunch provided. Please advise of special dietary needs, or other needs when you register online.

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More Information

Veronica Riddell, ph 9620 6172 or email veronicar@fwtdp.org.au

Code: FW02EDY

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