About this resource
Parties are more fun when you have a plan. This planner covers getting there and home, who you will stick with, drinks and food, phone and money, consent and respect, and what to do if something goes wrong, with space for emergency contacts.
Purpose
To help young people plan ahead and look out for each other.
Who it is for
Primary profession: Youth workers. Also relevant for educators and school support staff.
Client or participant group: Young people aged about 15 to 25.
Practice setting: Youth services, school programs and outreach.
Suggested uses
- Before formals, festivals and parties
- Group sessions
- One-to-one planning
- Peer education
Instructions for practitioners
- Use a non-judgemental, practical approach.
- Talk about consent and respect.
- Encourage looking out for friends.
- Make sure young people know when to call 000.
Instructions for clients or participants
- Fill in your plan.
- Share it with a friend.
- Save emergency numbers in your phone.
Accessibility considerations
Can be completed on a phone.
Scope and limitations
A harm reduction and safety planning tool. It does not encourage alcohol or drug use.
Research basis
School-based social and emotional learning programs improve students' social skills, behaviour and academic results. Primary prevention of violence focuses on respectful relationships, consent and challenging harmful attitudes.
- Durlak, J. A., Weissberg, R. P., Dymnicki, A. B., Taylor, R. D., & Schellinger, K. B. (2011). The Impact of Enhancing Students’ Social and Emotional Learning: A Meta-Analysis of School-Based Universal Interventions. Child Development, 82(1), 405–432. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-8624.2010.01564.x
- Our Watch. (2021). Change the story: A shared framework for the primary prevention of violence against women in Australia (2nd ed.). https://www.ourwatch.org.au/change-the-story
What is included
A 2-page printable A4 PDF, including a practitioner notes page with the research basis (version 1.0).
Originality
Original Practitioner Plus content: wording, activity structure, layout and icons were created for this resource. No third-party worksheets, illustrations or text were reproduced.
