Expression Of Interest (EOI) - Youth Reference Group Member, Voluntary, NSW - Lithgow

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Youth Reference Group Member

Member Qualities

As a group :

• All members must be aged between 16 and 25 years at the age of application
• Representation from state and territories, metropolitan, rural and remote areas
• A mix of ages and gender
• Representation from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds
• Representation from different cultural and language backgrounds
• A broad range of life experience, including same sex attracted young people, experience of homelessness and history of mental health and mental illness

As an individual :

Responsibilities

Time Commitment

In between face to face meetings and events, contact will be maintained through email, Facebook and teleconferences. It is expected that you maintain regular (at least once / fortnight) contact with the group.

Focus groups around specific topics will be held throughout the year and it is expected that the members will be involved in (at least) two of these a year.  These groups may occur through teleconference, face to face, or through email surveys and web-based discussion.

Benefits

Training

Training will be given in the following areas :

Other

Parental (or Guardian) consent will be needed for young people under 18 years of age

To apply please head to our website under "groups"

For more information contact :

Name : Emma Reid

Phone : (02) 6941 9024

Email : hs.lithgow@marathonhealth.com.au

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