The following publications were produced by, or with the assistance of, the Office of Children and Youth Affairs (OCYA):
The publications are available as Portable Document Format (PDF) files and require the use of Adobe Acrobat Reader. The Reader is easy to download and is free of charge.
Social inclusion
State of Our Youth Reports
Young People in Tasmania 2003
A statistical and demographic profile of issues and service provision for young people.
Community Building Through Intergenerational Exchange Programs (2006) - available on the Australian Government Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs website
Report to the National Youth Affairs Research Scheme (NYARS). This report explores the concept of intergenerational exchange as a vehicle for community building, particularly in Australia. 'Radio Holiday' project, delivered by Big hART, is an example in Tasmania.
The Local Government Youth Services Survey Report 2005-2006/2006-2007
The Local Government Youth Services (LGYS) Survey Report for 2005-2006/2006-2007 is based on Tasmanian councils’ responses to the 2007 LGYS survey. The report illustrates the issues that affect young people, as well as the services, programs and facilities available to young people in each local government area.
Participation
Let's Get On Board: A Handbook Encouraging Young People to Join Committees and Boards (PDF, 347.9 KB)
This handbook provides Tasmanian committees and boards with a practical resource to encourage participation by young people in issues affecting them and their community and provides members of committees and boards with tools and the confidence to engage and work with young people.
Talking Participation Taking Action - A Local Government Guide To Youth Participation (PDF, 1.5 MB)
This guide is aimed at assisting Local Government to foster young people's engagement and participation in decision-making that affects their future. The guide includes youth participation tools, these tools are intended to help people working within local councils to think through their particular circumstances and gain insight and ideas about how they might take steps towards a youth participation model.
Developing Council Youth Plans: The First One Or The Next One (PDF, 1.4 MB)
This guide is designed to assist Councils in shaping their role in youth affairs, and has been developed in consultation with Tasmanian councils, the Local Government Association of Tasmania, the Youth Network of Tasmania and the Office of Children and Youth Affairs, (Department of Premier and Cabinet).
Alive and Motivated: Young People, Participation and Local Government (PDF, 1.2 MB)
This report is the outcome of research that sought to develop a deeper understanding of the role and impact of local government on young people, and how local government might strengthen the inclusion of young people in the communities in which they live. In pursuing this objective, the report provides a comprehensive review of the range and effectiveness of service delivery models designed for or accessed by young people in diverse parts of Australia.
Health and wellbeing
Barriers to Service Delivery for Young Pregnant Women and Mothers (2007) available on the Australian Government Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs website
The report shows that the barriers to service delivery for young pregnant women and mothers fall into three main categories: Common barriers; barriers specific to particular services; and barriers specific to vulnerable subgroups.
Sustainable Consumption: Young Australians as Agents of Change (2005) available on the Australian Government Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs website
This report explores how young people can be encouraged and empowered to make changes in their own consumption patterns as well as being catalysts for change in the wider community, thus helping to lead society in more sustainable lifestyle choices.
Barriers to Service Provision for Young People with Presenting Substance Misuse and Mental Health Problems (2005) available on the Australian Government Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs website
The purpose of the research was to provide a comprehensive insight into the range of services required by young people with mental health and substance misuse problems. Three service providers were consulted in Tasmania during the consultation process, but no individual young service users from Tasmania participated, possibly due to the timing of the consultations and the difficulty of accessing individuals at that time.
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Children and Young People in Tasmania (CAYPIT)
The Children and Young People in Tasmania (CAYPIT) resource is designed to facilitate statistics, qualitative research and other information to a cross section of audiences, including young people, policy makers, program planners and service providers at a state, regional and local level.
Earlier publications
Some earlier publications have been archived to the Tasmanian Government electronic repository, STORS. Use the Search function of the State Library of Tasmania catalogue to access these documents. You can contact OCYA or email the DPAC Library library@dpac.tas.gov.au for additional information.
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