V/Line Life Training 2010

The V/Line Life Training program has been developed in conjunction with founding partner the Victorian Country Football League (VCFL). 

 

It has evolved over several years to become an integral education and motivational program targeting young regional Victorians.

The aim is to educate teenagers and their families on important health topics and give them the skills to make the correct choices when difficult decisions arise.

The program is divided into two parts:

1.       an education session run by an industry professional

2.       an interactive workshop, providing tools to assist with decision-making in the future

The program is aimed at boys and girls aged 14 – 18 years, however parents, coaches, club/league members and other community groups are welcome to attend.

Session and registration information is shown below. The sessions are usually run in the evening, with light refreshments and drinks supplied.


V/Line Life Training Program 2010

In 2010 there will be 20 sessions held throughout the state, with each session divided into two parts:

Part 1

The first part of the Life Training program involves realistic, challenging activities designed to confront young people’s perceptions of much-discussed topics.  It is delivered by specialists in one of the following fields:

·         Illicit Drugs - Purana Task Force

·         Depression - Beyond blue (new window)

·         Binge Drinking - Odyssey House

·         Body Image and Self Esteem - The Butterfly Foundation

Part 2

The second part is a positive choices session facilitated by Leading Teams (new window) and supported by well-known sporting identities.  This includes ex-AFL star Nathan Thompson, who has who has been the Ambassador for the program since 2006. 

 

This year we also welcome Renae Hallinan from Melbourne Vixens to the program.

Registration

To register on behalf of your club/group/school, send an email to community.relations@vline.com.au providing us with:

·         a contact email address

·        the name of your organisation

·        the session you would like to attend

·        the number of participants attending

 

Be sure to visit vline.com.au/lifetraining closer to the time for up-to-date venue information.

Locations and dates

Date	Topic	Location	Venue	Time
19-Mar	Depression	St Arnaud	St Arnaud Sporting Club, Lord Nelson Park	7.30pm
23-Mar	Alcohol	Churchill	Churchill FNC Function Room, Gaskill Park, Manning Drive	7.00pm
23-Mar	Alcohol	Warrnambool	Old Collegians FNC Social Room, Caramut Road	7.00pm
24-Mar	Depression	Bannockburn	Bannockburn FNC, Victoria Park, Moore Street	7.30pm
12-Apr	Body image	Bacchus Marsh	Supper Room, Bacchus Marsh Town Hall, 214 Main Street	7.00pm
14-Apr	Alcohol	Glengarry	Social Rooms, Glengarry Recreation Reserve, Cairnbrook Road	7.30pm
19-Apr	Drugs	Frankston	Frankston High School (Junior Campus) corner Foot Street & Towerhill Road	7.00pm
20-Apr	Depression	Bacchus Marsh	St Bernard’s Parish Hall, Manor Street	7.00pm
22-Apr	Depression	Apollo Bay	Apollo Bay Surf Lifesaving Club, Great Ocean Road	7.30pm
28-Apr	Depression	Morwell	Anzac Room, Morwell RSL, Elgin Street	7.00pm
11-May	Depression	Mulwala	Mulwala FC, Lonsdale Reserve, Hume Street	7.30pm
18-May	Alcohol	Monbulk	Monbulk College Theatre, David Hill Road	7.30pm
24-May	Alcohol	Benalla	Benalla All Blacks Clubrooms, Ackerley Avenue	7.00pm
25-May	Drugs	Yarrawonga	Yarrawonga FNC, Yarrawonga Holiday Park (upstairs at Grove Oval)	7.30pm
25-May	Alcohol	Albury	Xavier High School, Arts Centre	11.30am
8-Jun	Depression	Geelong	Captains Room, Premiership Stand, Skilled Stadium	7.00pm
15-Jun	Alcohol	Horsham	Ballarat University, Horsham Campus, Bailie Street, Horsham	7.00pm
16-Jun	Depression	Charlton	Charlton Football Club Social Rooms	7.00pm
21-Jun	Depression	Bendigo	All Seasons Resort, 183 McIvor Road	7.00pm
22-Jun	Drugs	Kerang	Thornely Hall, Kerang Technical High School Hall, Murray Street	7.00pm

V/Line Life Training in your area: Get involved

We are actively looking for local councils and other partners to help us deliver the Life Training Program in 2011.

If you have a potentially suitable venue or can provide other support to participants, we’d love to hear from you. Email community.relations@vline.com.au