WORKSHOPS
TERM 3, 2011
Week 1, 5/8/2011, Code of Conduct / Rules
Objective: Players to have a good understanding of the Program (the workshop component, basketball, dinner and transport), the people involved (volunteers, tournament manager, youth worker) and to come up with their own rules / code of conduct to take ownership.
Facilitator: Debbie Burnett, PCYC
Week 2, 12/8/2011, Body Piercing And Tattooing Hygiene
Objective: Educate players on the side effects of incorrect piercing and tattooing and what to look out for.
Facilitator: Greg McEvoy, North Coast Area Health Service
Week 3, 19/8/2011, Team Banners
Objective: Team bonding in creating a name and corresponding art piece for the team.
Facilitator: Belinda Oldfield, Kempsey Workpool
Week 4, 26/8/2011, Educational Trivia
Objective: Players encouraged to work together as a team to answer trivia questions.
Facilitator: Jacquie Welsh, Melville High School
Week 5, 2/9/2011, Diabetes And Nutritional Education
Objective: To make players aware of the effect of diabetes and the impact nutrition has on their lives.
Facilitator: Janice Smith, Durri Aboriginal Medical Centre
Week 6, 9/9/2011, Personal Safety
Objective: To educate players on personal safety and surviving in today's society.
Facilitator: Constable Amanda Harte, NSW Police Force
Week 7, 16/9/2011, Drumming
Objective: To work together as a team to create a team song using the rhythm of the drum.
Facilitator: Kai Tipping, Beyond Empathy
Week 8, 23/9/2011, Player survey / tournament feedback.
Objective: All players to complete questionnaire provided by Midnight Basketball Australia for independent evaluation.
Facilitator: Team Managers
TERM 1, 2011
Week 1, 18/2/2011, Code of Conduct / Rules
Objective: Players to have a good understanding of the Program (the workshop component, basketball, dinner and transport), the people involved (volunteers, tournament manager, youth worker) and to come up with their own rules / code of conduct to take ownership.
Facilitator: Adam Worthy, Mission Australia
Week 2, 25/2/2011, Teambuilding
Objective: To identify the idea of teamwork and then experience the idea in operation. "You can do more, faster when no one cares about who gets the credit".
Facilitator: David Frederick, North Coast Area Health Service
Week 3, 4/3/2011, Team Banners
Objective: Team bonding in creating an art piece and a symbol for the team.
Facilitator: James Moulton, Mission Australia
Week 4, 11/3/2011, Traditional Dance
Objective: Young people expressing their culture and heritage through dance.
Facilitator: John Kelly
Week 5, 18/3/2011, Digital Music Media
Objective: Young people to create their own digital music media, in relation to expressing feelings and attitudes towards the Midnight Basketball Program.
Facilitator: Kai Tipping
Week 6, 25/3/2011, Singing for the Terrified
Objective: Work as a team to produce sound and be more open with expression.
Facilitator: Ruth Nolan
Week 7, 1/4/2011, Sexual Health
Objective: Sexual awareness in a comfortable environment.
Facilitator: Felicity Ryan
Week 8, 8/4/2011, Player questionnaire / tournament feedback.
Objective: All players to complete questionnaire provided by Midnight Basketball Australia for independent evaluation.
Facilitator: Team Managers
Term 4, 2010
Week 1, 23/10/2010, Code of Conduct / Rules
Objective: Players to have a good understanding of the Program (the workshop component, basketball, dinner and transport), the people involved (volunteers, tournament manager, youth worker) and to come up with their own rules / code of conduct to take ownership.
Facilitator: Adam Worthy, Mission Australia
Week 2, 30/10/2010, Team Building
Objective: Players to learn the importance of team work. Get to know each other. Come up with team name.
Facilitator: David Frederick, North Coast Area Health Service
Week 3, 6/11/2010, Team Banners
Objective: Team bonding in creating an art piece and a symbol for the team.
Facilitator: Adam Worthy, Mission Australia
Week 4, 13/11/2010, Drumming Sound
Objective: Working as a team to acheive harmony and structured sound.
Facilitator: Kai Tipping
Week 5, 20/11/2010, Minute to win it
Objective: Small fun games designed to increase leadership skills.
Facilitator: Shelley Wheeldon, EACH Reconnect
Week 6, 27/11/2010, Communication and Self Esteem
Objective: Building confidence and self esteem through communication
Facilitator: Paula Skinner, Kempsey PCYC
Week 7, 4/12/2010, Mental Health
Objective: Inform young people about mental illness and where to find help.
Facilitator: Kai Tipping, Drum School
Week 8, 11/12/2010, Player Evaluation / Questionnaire
Objective: All players to complete questionnaire provided by Midnight Basketball Australia for independent evaluation.
Facilitator: Team Managers
Term 2, 2010
Week 1, 07/05/2010, Code of Conduct / Rules
Objective: Players to have a good understanding of the Program (the workshop component, basketball, dinner and transport), the people involved (volunteers, tournament manager, youth worker) and to come up with their own rules / code of conduct to take ownership.
Facilitator: Shantelle Jackson
Week 2, 14/05/2010, Team Building
Objective: Players to learn the importance of team work. Get to know each other. Come up with team name.
Facilitator: David Frederick, North Coast Area Health Service
Week 3, 21/05/2010, Personal Safety
Objective: Educate players on personal safety in the community at night, parties etc. Players learn techniques to ensure their person safety in real life situations.
Facilitator: Const Amanda Harte, NSW Police
Week 4, 28/05/2010, Team Banner
Objective: Team work to create artwork. Working together creatively and bonding.
Facilitator: Alicia Messina, Albury PCYC
Week 5, 04/06/2010, Communication Skills
Objective: Educate players on effective communication skills. Players learn techniques to effectively communication and ensure they are understood.
Facilitator: Shelley Wheeldon, EACH Reconnect
Week 6, 18/06/2010, Getting Down & Dirty (Sexual Health)
Objective: Educating players on negotiating safe sex practices. Players understand the importance of sexual health and where to obtain information.
Facilitator: Felicity Ryan
Week 7, 25/06/2010, Drumming Workshop
Objective: Self expression through music. Players learn to express themselves and their emotions through music.
Facilitator: Kai Tipping, Drum School
Week 8, 02/07/2010, Player Evaluation / Questionnaire
Objective: All players to complete questionnaire provided by Midnight Basketball Australia for independent evaluation by CIRCA Research for final tournament report.
Facilitator: Team Managers