Youth portion of the IFCO 2016 European Conference will consist of two separate tracks: the Youth Track (EmpowerMEnt) and the Youth Advocate Track (Advocacy). These titles are based on the theory that upon leaving care, care leavers make the transition from being a Youth to a Youth Advocate (Kendrick-Burk et al, 2013)[1], and that separate needs may need to be met for these different groups.
If you would prefer youth programme with a focus on needs of young people in care please click here to read about the Youth Track's Option 1: (EmpowerMEnt). For more details about Youth Programme's Option 2 with a focus on advocacy, please click here (Youth Advocate Track).
Participants will have the opportunity to select their track of preference upon registration, and may choose to change this preference.
[1] Kendrick-Burk, L., Bergan, J., Long, J., Noelle, R., Soto, R., Richardson, R., & Waetzig, E. (2013). Youth Advocate to Advocate for Youth: The Next Transition. Portland, OR: Research and Training Center for Pathways to Positive Futures.