# Event Details - **Event Name**: Supporting Young People to Develop Life Skills Using Prepare to Grow - **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 17 Feb, 2026 at 09:30 am – Wed, 18 Feb, 2026 at 04:30 pm - **Event Description**: Join us for a fun, interactive two-day training to introduce youth workers, social workers, case workers etc to the Prepare to Grow toolkitAbout this EventSupporting Young People to Develop Life Skills Using Prepare to GrowThis event is all about equipping professionals to empower young people, in order to enhance their life skills through the innovative program Prepare to Grow. Join us at the Community Migrant Resource Centre Parramatta for two days filled with interactive workshops, engaging activities, and valuable insights. Don't miss this opportunity to equip yourself with the tools needed to support young people to succeed in critical areas of life. See you there!About the Training:This two-day training workshop will assist youth workers, social workers, case workers, teachers and others to equip young people with the skills and knowledge they need to forge their own path in life as they journey from adolescence to adulthood, using the Prepare to Grow toolkit. Prepare to Grow focuses on developing young people’s life skills in the following key areas: * health and well-being* healthy relationships* education and employment* teamwork and communication* digital literacy and online safety* financial literacy* housing* personal identityThe training is fun, informative, interactive and engaging, giving participants the chance to explore what works when teaching young people about life skills, combined with lots of time to practice using the various tools and activities from Prepare to Grow. A wide variety of methods are used within the workshop, including presentations, small and large group discussions, whole group activities, individual reflection and scenarios.Every participant will receive a free copy of Prepare to Grow - a comprehensive toolkit containing over 450 activities. These include games, discussion starters, scenarios, videos and worksheets - using a broad mix of one-to-one and group activities. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/458a0030-c5c0-11f0-ad50-3fbfab6f8ff8-rimg-w987-h740-dc33312c-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/486d9820-c5c0-11f0-ad50-3fbfab6f8ff8-rimg-w987-h740-dc161715-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/4f5ef020-c5c0-11f0-ad50-3fbfab6f8ff8-rimg-w987-h740-dcc2c0bb-gmir.jpg About the Trainer:Andrew has worked in the youth sector in Australia and Europe for over 35 years. He started his career in grassroots roles working with children and young people in out-of-home care and facing family breakdown, before moving into management and advocacy roles. His areas of specialism include enabling young people’s participation in decision making, and empowering refugee and migrant communities. In 2015 Andrew was awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award at the NSW Youth Work Awards, in recognition of his passion and commitment to achieving positive outcomes for young people. After more than a decade leading national and international youth organisations, Andrew has worked as a freelance consultant, trainer and writer since 2013. He has written extensively on youth issues, with over 50 published works. These include text books, training manuals and resource kits published by youth organisations in Australia, UK, Denmark, Belgium and Canada. Andrew has also developed a wide range of training programs, delivering these to over 4,000 youth and community workers and more than 1,500 young people. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/514c8f50-c5c0-11f0-b61d-bb2498f53cda-rimg-w572-h740-dcf9f9f8-gmir.jpg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/parramatta/supporting-young-people-to-develop-life-skills-using-prepare-to-grow/100001968344834386 - **Event Categories**: workshops, health-wellness, art, literary-art - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 790, max: 790, currency: AUD ## Event venue details - **city**: Parramatta - **state**: NS - **country**: Australia - **location**: Community Migrant Resource Centre Parramatta - **lat**: -33.813211 - **long**: 151.0057162 - **full address**: Community Migrant Resource Centre Parramatta, 1 Horwood Place, Parramatta, Australia ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Supporting Young People to Develop Life Skills Using Prepare to Grow - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/2fde4f702a5edf503c75c7a88e9fbc164e42b7fe5bc1dc0b7f325d1572ca6a63-rimg-w1200-h951-dc7a1ed8-gmir.jpg?v=1763609058 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Supporting Young People to Develop Life Skills Using Prepare to Grow being held? - **A:** Supporting Young People to Develop Life Skills Using Prepare to Grow takes place on Tue, 17 Feb, 2026 at 09:30 am to Wed, 18 Feb, 2026 at 04:30 pm at Community Migrant Resource Centre Parramatta, 1 Horwood Place, Parramatta, Australia. - **Q**: How much do tickets cost for Supporting Young People to Develop Life Skills Using Prepare to Grow? - **A:** Tickets for Supporting Young People to Develop Life Skills Using Prepare to Grow are priced at AUD 790 per person. Here's a full breakdown of available ticket types:Ticket TypePriceAvailabilityGeneral AdmissionAUD 790Available - **Q**: Who is organizing Supporting Young People to Develop Life Skills Using Prepare to Grow? - **A:** Supporting Young People to Develop Life Skills Using Prepare to Grow is organized by Andrew Cummings. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Supporting Young People to Develop Life Skills Using Prepare to Grow is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Parramatta, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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