Groups - Youth
How might individuals vary within the group?
Many individuals within this group are attending university, school, training or beginning a career.
Youth have high workforce participation rates, mainly in part-time work.
Some youth have their own children and are involved in family life.
Indigenous youth have special needs and issues that impact their well-being.
One in five Australian youth were born overseas.
How might individuals vary within the group?
There is immense diversity among people belonging to this group in society.
It is not uncommon for people living in rural or remote areas to live off the land and thus certain climates will be more appropriate for growing certain resources.
With this in mind, each rural or remote area may be common for a specific style of farming eg towards the border between NSW and Qld, there are large sugar cane farms. This crop would not grow in Tasmania, highlighting one aspect of diversity among this group.
Definition of aged
65+
Name and explain a government policy for Homeless
National Housing
Homelessness Agreement (NHHA)
What is the number of MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS in the exam and what are they worth?
20 questions, 1 mark each
Positive terminology to describe each group. Discuss the impact this on the group
Adolescence is the most common term used to describe the youth.
Other terms include teen, teenager, young person.
Positive terminology to describe each group. Discuss the impact this on the group
Resilient, close-knit, self-sufficient, community-oriented, hardworking, resourceful, hospitable, proud of their roots, true blue, salt of the earth.
Discuss the impact that the use of positive and negative terminology would have on individuals within the age
Examples include - senior citizen, elderly, senile, eccentric, grumpy old man, geriatric, centenarian, grandmotherly, Grey Noma
ORGANISATIONS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY THAT SUPPORT THE HOMELESS
The Salvation Army:
Australian Red Cross:
Mission Australia
What is the timing of the CAFS exam?
3 hours and 5 minutes
How might negative terminology impact this might have on individuals within the group
Youth vocabulary for each other can include, grommets, geeks, nerds, indies, lads and emos.
How might negative terminology impact this might have on individuals within the group
Negative terminology examples:
Uneducated, bogan, isolated, ignorant, primitive, disadvantaged, yobbo, drongo, dole bludger, sheila
Explain two needs that would be considered important for Aged
Health - Lower health status. The aged need health care that is age appropriate and affordable. This could include hospitals, Dr’s, medicare, ambulance allowances, medication allowances, the use of the Pharmaceutical Benefit scheme
Safety and Security -
Becomes an issue as they can be the target for theft which can make them feel vulnerable
Explain two issues of concern for the Homeless.
Access to resources, security and safety, isolation, housing, breaking the cycle of homelessness, addressing the causes of homelessness, health care
What is the SHORT-ANSWER section worth? What topics will the questions ask me about?
55 Marks, 3 Cores.
identify and prioritise the specific needs of each group
Education
Sense of Identity
identify and prioritise the specific needs of each group
Education
Health
Identify the factors that affect access to resources for groups experiencing difficulty?
Socioeconomic status, location, education, disability, age, gender, ethnicity/culture
Explain the positive contributions that the Homeless and Aged make to the community.
Homeless - Some homeless do work and therefore are contributing to society, selling The Big Issue
Aged - Volunteer and community work; unpaid care of grandchildren; and unpaid care of people with a disability, long-term illness or problems related to old age.
What is THREE acronym we have learnt in cafs this year?
EXPLORING GROUPS:
P PREVALENCE
I INDIVIDUAL DIVERSITY
T TERMINOLOGY
ISSUES OF CONCERN
SPECIFIC NEEDS
S SENSE OF IDENTITY
H HEALTH
E EDUCATION
S SAFETY AND SECURITY
E EMPLOYMENT
A ADEQUATE STANDARD OF LIVING
ACCESS TO SERVICES: TYPES OF SERVICES
F FINANCIAL
A ACCOMMODATION
T TRANSPORT
L LEGAL AID
E EDUCATION
E EMPLOYMENT
C COUNSELLING
H HEALTH
FACTORS AFFECTING ACCESS TO SERVICES
C A R
C CHARACTERISTICS
Gender Age Culture Education SES Disability Language
Georgina Always Checks Every School Date Lately
A ASPECTS OF SERVICE
L location
O Opening Hours
C Confidentiality
S Staffing
R RESOURCES
K Knowledge
E Energy
M Money
T Time
ADVOCACY
R Raising Awareness
E Educating the Community
P Promoting the rights of the group
what types of services does each group require access to?
Financial support
Transport
Accommodation and Housing
Health care
Counselling
Education
Employment
Legal aid
what types of services does each group require access to?
Financial support
Transport
Accommodation and Housing
Health care
Counselling
Education
Employment
Legal aid
Examine government policy and legislation to determine its role in ensuring equity for each group
Government Policy
Age Pension
Rent Assistance
Living Longer, Living Better
Home and Community Care Policy
The Superannuation Scheme
Government Legislation
Aged Care Act 1997
Age Discrimination Act 2004
Medicare Act 1973
Equal Employment Opportunity Act 1987 -
outline how community organisations advocate for homeless and describe the positive influence it can have on community attitudes
Orange Sky Laundry: https://orangesky.org.au/
Mobile Showers - One Voice: https://onevoice.org.au/mobile-showers/
The Big Issue
St Vincent de Paul Society
Mission Australia
Youth Off the Streets
By developing programs and various activities for the homeless people to participate in and educate the wider community.
Homelessness Australia raises awareness through National homelessness Awareness Week and Homelessness Prevention Week.
The main idea of these weeks is to engage the media and create community awareness to broaden their understanding of homelessness and to develop enough empathy to create conversations about forcing change to public policy and to make homelessness a voting issue.
What is the STEPS TO ANSWERING the following question:
examine ONE government policy OR legislation to determine its role in ensuring equity for ONE Category B group
1) Read the question 2) See how many marks its worth 3) Circle Key Verbs 4) Underline Syllabus Terms 5) Re-Read Question 6) Use ACRONYMS 7) PEEL