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MDSI can help disadvantaged and marginalised people to overcome poverty and distress in the Macarthur area with services in different languages. Below are the services available for

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YOUTH WEEK CALENDAR - April 2010

The calendar for Youth Week in April 2010 can be downloaded in pdf format by selecting the image at left and right clicking > Save Target As.

CALD Youth Worker

Funded by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship this program provides case management, information, support and referral to young people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds who have lived in Australia for less than five years. Young people can access support by self referral, or may be referred by parents and teachers.

Contacts: Erin Hoffman - Email: erin@mdsi.org.au - Mobile: 0439 022 624

Links to Learning Program

The Links to Learning program is funded by the Department of Education and Training and targets Years 9 & 10 students from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds who are at risk in their transition from school to further education, training and employment. The program focuses on delivering 2 x weekly group/tutorial sessions, organisation of guest speakers from various government and non-government agencies, developing a pathway plan as well as a next step plan focusing on students' continuation of education and training pathways. Also included are career seminars, industry visits, computer, multimedia and video workshops to assist the students with their transition from school to further education and training. Each program activity is specially tailored to meet the students' needs and interests and gives a high level of individual support in an informal environment.

The program is James Meehan, Lurnea and Airds High Schools who are experiencing multiple problems that may force them to leave school early.

Contacts: Carmen Fox (Links to Learning Coordinator) - Email: Carmen@mdsi.org.au

Contacts: Tom McDonald (Links to Learning Assistant) - Email: Tom@mdsi.org.au

Focus on Youth Diversity Program

Funded by the Attorney General's Department, this project aims to reduce the incidence of culturally and linguistically diverse youth at risk of becoming involved in criminal activity within the Macarthur area. the project will work collaboratively with various government and non-government agencies and families to build positive community relationships, enhance self-esteem and develop skills.

Contacts: Erin Hoffman - Email: erin@mdsi.org.au - Mobile: 0439 022 624

Youth Program Music

	Cambelltown - Another Hip Hop Project
	01. Road is Rough - (Tribulators) 02. 2 Tha Top - (Flava & Big K) 03. Leksta 04. Silence - (Kristal Te Whare) 05. Atcha by DVS 06. Break 07. Edumacation - (Baby Usofeat. C4) 08. 4620 Beats 09. Tribulators - (Tribulators) 10. L.O.V.E - (by Flava & Big K)

	Download link: http://ww.megaupload.com/?d=PZUP1BH5
	file type: mp3's zipped - file size: 42.69 MB


	Airds Music Project - Original B.L.K
	01. Intro 02. Corroboree - (Citizen K & DJ Gumby) 03. C'Town Screamin' (Clean Mix) - (DJ Gumby & Citizen feat. JDG) 04. Thinkin About You Lately - (The Girls) 05. Airds Life - (DJ Gumby & Citizen feat. Matt & Romeo) 06. C'Town Screamin' - (DJ Gumby & Citizen feat. JDG)

	Download link: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=XNWZK5I8
	file type: mp3's zipped - file size: 29.7 MB


	Airds Music Project - Fully Loaded
	01. Intro - (Leka) 02. Life - (F Sharp feat. TPcool FOBs) 03. Hammoz Da Limit - (Tubby feat. LFT) 04. Polyfest - (TPcool FOBs) 05. Kraft Interlude - (DJ Kraft) 06. Without You - (UFL feat. Flava) 07. All For You - (The Ula Vale Teines) 08. My Friend - (F Sharp feat. Silky C & Flava) 09. Think About You All The Time - (LFT) 10. Money - (JDG& The Joker) 11. Hottest Styles - (DJ Ku, Sanga, Pro, Mikoin, Q&A) 12. Goin' On - (Nase feat. The Ula Vale Teines & Tubby) 13. Little Brother - (Romeo) 14. Fully Loaded - (Fully Loaded Posse Track)

	Download link: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=C197S9J0
	file type: mp3's zipped - file size: 79.28 MB