Youth organisation in Ghana seeking to join with other organisation/s for activities

Sam Arthur, a member of a youth organisation in Ghana, is interested in joining with other youth organisations for activities. If you or your organisation are running any activities or events in Ghana, or have knowledge of any such activities, please email Sam at arthursam2g@yahoo.com

http://www.youthweek.co.nz/

When: 23 - 31 May 2009

Where: New Zealand

The dates for New Zealand Youth Week in 2009 have been announced! New Zealand Youth Week will run from Saturday, 23 May, 2009 to Sunday, 31 May, 2009. The theme for Youth Week 2009 is all about relationships. Find out more information as it becomes available on the New Zealand Youth Week website.

http://www.youthweek.com/

When: 28 March, 2009 - 5 April, 2009

Where: Right across Australia!

National Youth Week 2009 will run from Saturday, 28 March to Sunday, 5 April. The overall theme for Youth Week 2009 is 'Celebrate and recognise the value of all young Australians to their communities'. The slogan for Youth Week 2009 is 'Make a move'.

The new National Youth Week website is currently under construction but will be available soon. Visit the website to find out more information about National Youth Week 2009 as it becomes available

http://www.publicrealm.info/index.html

When: session 1: 21 - 23 April 2009; session 2: 16 - 18 June 2009

Where: The Barns Hotel, Bedford

This Professional Certificate deals with the policies, techniques and skills that will enable you to successfully create an outstanding public realm. It is a six-day residential course, provided in two three-day sessions. The course integrates the urban design perspective with the engineering perspective. It will explore the latest accepted urban design principles, including how different people use public space and working with the community, as well as the practical implementation of highway improvements, pedestrian crossings and traffic calming.

For more information on this course, visit http://www.publicrealm.info/index.html.

http://www.pps.org/training/info/transportation_training_course

When: 2 - 3 April 2009

Where: New York City, New York

This two-day seminar aims "to introduce participants to new ways of thinking about streets and how Placemaking can be used to build great streets and great communities" (Project for Public Spaces, 2008 http://www.pps.org/training/info/transportation_training_course). Topics that will be covered in this seminar include the walkability of streets, land use and community engagement.

For more information, visit http://www.pps.org/training/info/transportation_training_course.

http://www.udss.org.uk/index.html

When: 21 - 24 June 2009

Where: Bristol Marriott Royal Hotel, College Green, Bristol

Booking is now open for the 2009 CABE Urban Design Summer School.

The summer school is in its sixth year and serves to help people develop the knowledge, skills and passion to create successful urban places.

This school is relevant for anyone whose work involves the design, development and maintenance of buildings and spaces. 

For more information on the program, booking and the answers to frequently asked questions about the conference, visit the CABE Urban Design Summer School website or register for more information via email.  

CABE is currently running a competition to win a free place at the conference. For more information on this competition, visit http://www.udss.org.uk/win-a-free-place-2009.html.

http://www.cabe.org.uk/default.aspx?contentitemid=1575

When: 10 - 13 February, 2009

Where: Leeds-Bradford

The CABE Space leaders programme is designed to support green space managers in meeting the challenges facing today's parks and green spaces. The programme is three intensive days of learning, discussion and networking.

For more information on the programme, visit http://www.cabe.org.uk/default.aspx?contentitemid=1575

http://www.livablecities.org/47ConfPortland.htm

When: 10 - 14 May 2009

Where: The Governor Hotel, Portland, Oregon

Presentation topics for this conference include cities for health and well-being, public spaces for social life and civic engagement, nature in the urban environment, guidelines for child-friendly communities and more!

http://www.playday.org.uk/playday_campaigns/2009_theme.aspx

When: Wednesday, 5 August 2009

Where: Right across the United Kingdom!

Playday is a United Kindgom campaign aimed at raising the profile of play. The Playday 2009 theme will be 'Make time'.  

For more information on Playday 2009, visit http://www.playday.org.uk/playday_campaigns/2009_theme.aspx. For information on how to plan a Playday event, visit http://www.playday.org.uk/default.aspx?page=392.

http://www.qshelter.asn.au/2009-queensland-shelter-conference

When: 26 & 27 February 2009

Where: Hilton Hotel, Elizabeth Street, Brisbane, Queensland.

"[T]he conference will focus on State and National housing initiatives, the interaction between them and how they affect diverse demographics, population groups and service providers" (Queensland Shelter, 2008 http://www.qshelter.asn.au/conference/queensland-shelter-conference-date-claimer-call-for-papers). For more information on this conference, read the conference brochure. To register, download the registration form.

Queensland Shelter is also currently calling for papers for the Queensland Shelter Conference 2009. To submit proposals for conference papers, please send them to either Kate Cowmeadow at om@qshelter.asn.au or Jasmine McCormack at comms@qshelter.asn.au.

http://www.ltl.org.uk/client_files/File/Training/Conf%20flyer%2009%20for%20web%20comp.pdf

When: 22 January 2009

Where: Beeches Training Centre, Bournville, Birmingham

The 2009 National Schools Grounds Conference will focus on play in school grounds and explore the challenges that schools face in making the most of play time for children and young people.

For more information on this conference, or to book, download the conference booklet.

http://www.playlink.org/events/play_tour_stirling.html

When: Three study tours will take place in 2009: 28 - 30 April, 2009; 26 - 28 May, 2009; and 9 - 11 June, 2009.

Where: Stirling

These tours provide the opportunity to "learn about the theory and practice informing Stirling's approach to the design and maintenance of spaces for play" (http://www.playlink.org/events/play_tour_stirling.html). Topics including risk and play, public perceptions of play and a critique of conventional play space will be covered.

To find out more about these tours, visit http://www.playlink.org/events/play_tour_stirling.html. You can book online for these tours.

http://livegroup.co.uk/parkcity/index.php?view=introduction

When: 24 - 25 March 2009

Where: London

This conference will be "a ground breaking conference on the emerging role of green infrastructurein creating sustainable towns and cities and successful places" (CABE & Natural England, 2008 http://livegroup.co.uk/parkcity/index.php?view=introduction).

Information on the conference program and how to register for the conference, as well as the answers to frequently asked questions, are available online.

New!

http://www.facsia.gov.au/internet/facsinternet.nsf/housing/white_paper_on_homelessness.htm

On 21 December 2008, the Australian Federal Government released its White Paper on Homelessness, The road home. This White Paper sets out the Government's agenda for reducing homelessness in Australia by 2020.

The full report and executive summary of The road home are available online on the FaHCSIA website.