Links from Irene

Transtheoretical (stages of change) model

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transtheoretical_Model

http://www.changezone.co.uk/STEVE/Transtheoretical%20Model.html

http://www.comminit.com/changetheories/ctheories/changetheories-74.html

http://journals.cambridge.org/download.php?file=%2FNRR%2FNRR12_02%2FS0954422499000128a.pdf&code=747f5dfae986bcd9a52396b9fb4b0cce

Social learning

http://teachnet.edb.utexas.edu/~lynda_abbott/Social.html

http://www.criminology.fsu.edu/crimtheory/bandura.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_learning_theory

http://wilderdom.com/personality/L9-3SocialLearningCognitive.html

Other theories

http://www.sustainabilitytaskforce.com/pubs/fg/02/12-appendix1.pdf

http://www.iop.kcl.ac.uk/departments/?locator=902

http://informationr.net/tdw/publ/papers/1999JDoc.html

Kerry Gets creative

Try this file Dfilm- it's SO easy & a great way to engage young people

Education link

HYPARpaedia (new resource for working with youth at risk)

Youth Resouces

Brat camp resources

Reach Out

About ethics

Resource links from 'The Information Centre' TAFE NCI

Australian Association for professional and applied ethics

Centre for applied ethics

st james ethics centre

Guide to internet information sources for journalists

International institute for public ethics

'The ethics of mentoring' Moberg D., Velaquez, M 2004

Mentoring peer resources

Women's ways of mentoring

What you said

Why might people avoid using advocacy services?
not comfortable with other people, feel silly, power of other people - particularly professionals, intimidated, past experience, danger, fear, no help in the past, being judged, in a rut, choice, it's your idea - not theirs, peer pressure, fear of the worst situation, upset and can't understand what you are saying, other people - parents, peers.

Ways to overcome this issue
offer to go with them, information, education, talking and listening, finding out why, give examples, highlight choices - what could happen, giving them the power to complain if it goes wrong, empowerment, explaining your role, advocacy, giving them skills to get what they want or need (communication), removing your opinions from the conversation.

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How other communities address our issues

Some solutions from other areas to identified issues:

Transport: The Batbus

Legislative requirements

Working with Children check NSW Commission for children & young people
Mandatory reporting FAQ - DoCS
Mandatory reporting form

Self esteem

self test: Selfesteem4women http://www.selfesteem4women.com/?ad=5
McGill Self esteem games http://selfesteemgames.mcgill.ca/
Back to School with family education - building self esteem