In 2005 Save the Children funded a workshop for the Collaborative to train young people in the research skill of facilitating focus groups with young people. Ten young people took part and two of them went on to contribute to the work of the Collaborative, in research and training endeavours.
In 2006 a training day was arranged for the Canterbury Youth Workers Collective on Youth Development and Mental health for Young people, and a series of workshops on Youth Development has been undertaken in conjunction with the Ministry of Youth Development.
A workshop was run for nurses, counselors and youth workers working in schools in West Auckland at the beginning of 2006. A Parent education evening was held in October 2006 and plans for more are underway.
Whole day Workshop on Solution Focused Therapy by Deborah Christie from the UK in July 2006.
Workshops for public health nurses in communication skills with adolescents and the HEADSS asessment, plus brief interventions in mental health.
Workshop for Staff at the Mornington PHO in Dunedin, Communication skills and working with young people.
Training has been ongoing with the GP training programmes in the South Island, social workers, school nurses, and teachers.
Three day conference held in Septmber 2007 "Research into Practice and Evidence into Policy". A CD has been made of the power point presentations. Please contact us if you would like to buy one for $10 + p&p. See conference report.
Seminars held in 2008
Raising Teenagers: The Challenges of Parenting in a Post-Modern World Helen Mann presented her survey of the views of 100 Christchurch parents
Relate – Our Way to Health: The Importance of Relationships in School Health Sarah McKay and four young people who took part in the focus group research talked about what is important in school health services
Adventure Therapy – Meeting the developmental/therapeutic needs of young people Paddy Pawson presented this programme which is being evaluated by the Collaborative
Identity and Indicators: Driving Behaviour and Outcomes for Young People Professor Simon Kingham from Canterbury University presented his research on the driving age and the issue of boy racers
On a fast-track into adulthood: An exploration of transitions into adulthood for street-based sex workers in New Zealand Gillian Abel discussed her research interviewing street workers on the conditions for them since the law reform
A Profile of Young People Attending Youth AOD Services in Aotearoa and Factors Associated with AOD Treatment Retention Ria Schroder presented her study on the factors affecting the way in which services can ensure young people stay in treatment
"Lots of people do it and it won't kill you - Adolescents' description of health risk and drug taking" presented by Dr Mark Wallace-Bell, Senior Lecturer in Addiction at the National Addiction Centre, Dept of Psychological Medicine, Christchurch School of Medicine & Health Science. .
"Little Voices Big Thoughts" presented by Nicky Harrell, who is a Health Promoter at Community and Public Health.
"Peer Sexual Health Education Programmes - a comparison of two Christchurch-based models" Presented by Jane Harrison, Education Team Leader, FPA Education Services and Sarah Wylie, Independent Evaluator.
"Boys Education, Pedagogy, the FLAMES Programme, and some other stuff" Presented by Mike Field, Service Manager for Group Special Education
"Our Youth Our Schools" How can external agencies best help within the Secondary School System? Presented by Jackie Walker, who has worked within the secondary school system for the last four years with young people helping to establish good support networks and coping mechanisms via peer and experiential learning.
"Building Resilient Students and Schools" Presented by Dr. D. Annie Henry and Dr. Mike Milstein, Partners of The Resiliency Group.
