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Northern Territory Police
NT Early Intervention Pilot Program
Resources that Work
www.police.nt.gov.au
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Ychange? Forum
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How Young People Access Information
about Alcohol
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What Type of Resources Young People
Think Are Most Relevant
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Ideal Attributes of Youth Resources
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Where to From Here?
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Regular youth forums and information seminars for youth
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More information and training for parents, teachers and counsellors
about information for young people
 Interactive app or computer game showing consequences of the
choices (like a pick a path story).
 A ‘game show’ competition space where youths can answer
questions on statistics and facts and figures.
 Regular consultations with youth and other stakeholders
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Consultations
 Talk to your key community stakeholders
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Have an understanding of the current context
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Consider your data sources
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Major events can be a perfect time
 You don’t have to be the expert
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NTEIPP Consultations
 Consultation with stakeholders - e.g. Police, local government, other government
agencies, community services and youth leadership groups, young people at risk
 Ongoing relationships with groups including the Youth Round Table, Darwin Youth
Advisory Group, The Harmony Crew (Alice), Katherine Youth Voices
 Consultations:
- showing a range of resources (piggy banks, footballs, pamphlets, USBs)
- conversations with young people about substance use across the region
- youth tag came from a NYW competition
- Menzies part of the Action Research Cycle
 Case studies and anecdotal evidence from around the Territory
 Feedback received from young people has been valued, and NTEIPP have fed back to
young people how their views have been incorporated
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Contacts
Resources:
- Bonita Fong
(08) 8936 4850
For NTEIPP Model Enquiries:
- Jennie Renfree (08) 8936 4842
- Lauren Moss 0406 372 879
Police Youth Engagement Queries:
- Karen Dwyer / Jenny Roe (08) 8901 0208
- Brooke Millar / Karen King (08) 8922 3277
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