Victoria

Youth Voices and Empowerment (African Australian Youth Forum (Jan 2020)

In collaboration with Afro Society – Victoria University and ALIAS – La Trobe University, the African Engagement Platform, Youth and Family Support Network co-convened the African Australian Youth Forum (AAYF), on January 18, 2020. With over 80 people in attendance, the main objective of the event was to engage young African Australians on the challenges […]

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Mental Health First Aid Training: People of African Backgrounds

Approximately 20% of Australian adults experience a common mental illness each year. There is anecdotal evidence that mental health problems are a growing issue within the African community. The Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Course sought to develop skills of African-Australian community members to be able to support a friend, family member or co-worker developing

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Family wellbeing forum – Family violence awareness (Oct 2019)

This Community forum attended by over 50 adults, focused on Family Well-being, healthy relationships and aimed to raise awareness and educate our community about the issues and concerns around family violence. Family violence is a growing issue within the African communities and there is lack of information and of culturally appropriate services. The forum involved

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