Every week we hear stories about youth workers burning out, having significant health issues and eventually leaving the sector. Youth workers suffering from vicarious trauma, stress related injury and overwhelming powerlessness. On top of all this they are stuck in a system that isn't doing enough to support young people. Dealing with racist, homophobic, sexist attitudes of colleagues and management. High caseloads, lack of resources and toxic work cultures.

Looking out for ourselves is key to youth work success. But it’s hard to do if you don’t have a clear plan for action. In this 3-hour webinar you will gain the tools you need to create a self-care action plan that will hold you in good stead throughout your career.

Learning Outcomes:

• Why self-care is essential in our work
• How to develop a self-care plan
• The five essential components to long-term self-care

If you do this webinar we will show you how to build your self-esteem, stave off burnout and keep those invasive thoughts at bay. we will crush the fear, defensiveness and resentment that creeps in. We will guide you back to being principled, passionate and professional youth workers

Facilitator BioAaron Garth is the Executive Director of Ultimate Youth Worker, a coaching, supervision and training service based in Melbourne. Aaron is a youth work academic, researcher and an advocate for the professionalisation of the youth sector. Aaron has worked as a youth worker in a number of settings including street drug and alcohol outreach, rehabilitation, family services, residential care, local government and youth homelessness since 2003.