Congratulations to our CEO - Jenny Allen!!!
This year's regional winners of the Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award have recently been announced. Jenny Allen, CEO of Youth Focus has been awarded the Social Entrepreneur of the Year, for the Western Region. The six State winners will go on to compete for the 2008 Ernst and Young Entrepreneur National Award in Sydney on 27 November. The Australian Entrepreneur of the Year is invited to represent Australia at the World Awards to be held in Monte Carlo.
Full details of all Western Regional winners can be found on the website. http://eoy.spinifexinteractive.com/vlmenu.html.
Youth Focus, in conjunction with the Charity Greeting Cards Company, is giving you the opportunity to purchase your 2008 Corporate Christmas Cards whilst at the same time helping Youth Focus. Simply go to www.christmascards4charity.com.au/youthf to order your 2008 Corporate Christmas Cards or download an order form and for every card ordered $0.40c will be donated to Youth Focus. All on-line orders receive a 5% discount. Alternatively you can download the order form and return it direct to Charity Greeting Cards on Fax: 02 83050555. Your Christmas Cards will be produced and returned directly to you. Cards can be personalised with your corporate logo and all cards include a Youth Focus message. Help Youth Focus prevent youth suicide, depression and self harm by ordering your 2008 Christmas Cards now!
We now have a page on our website dedicated to the benefits of becoming a Youth Focus corporate sponsor. It also has special offers and bargains from existing sponsors and articles of interest. Please go to Corporate page for more information.
Youth Focus’ Peer Support Program is an early intervention program for 14-18 year olds who are showing signs associated with suicide, depression and self harm. Throughout 2006 and 2007 a qualitative research investigation was undertaken by the University of Western Australian into this unique program and it is with great pride and pleasure that we are able to share with you the final report.
Please go to our Publications page to download a copy of the report.
The 2009 Hawaiian Ride for Youth will take place from 10th-14th March 2009. To read about this exciting event or to donate please go to the website www.rideforyouth.com.au
The Youth Focus Foundation is currently embarking on a capital campaign program to redevelop our offices in Burswood. For more information on the Foundation please go to What We Do
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Youth Focus has developed a range of brochures that are available to community organisations and to members of the public. To view or print please click on any of the links below.
If you would like to order a small quantity of brochures, please contact Youth Focus on 93614222 or email Youth Focus. There is no charge for our brochures but please be aware we are a not-for-profit organisation and therefore unable to supply large numbers.
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Youth Focus’ Peer Support Program is a unique early intervention program for 14-18 year olds for the prevention of youth suicide. The Program offers the experience of a safe, supportive, peer based environment in which young people can address issues impacting their lives and enhance positive life skills.
Throughout 2006 and 2007 a qualitative research investigation was undertaken by the
It is with great pride and pleasure that we are able to share with you the final report. The report outlines the research process including methodology, findings and a detailed literature review. The document also describes the explanatory and intervention theories underpinning the clinical framework of the camp program.
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