Overview

The Youth Bureau in conjunction with the Institute of Family Studies hosted a Family Impact Seminar on August 28th, 1985. The Seminar resulted from an offer by the Institute of Family Studies to assist in conducting an activity in South Australia as part of International Youth Year.

The Seminar examined young people's transition to adulthood in the context of the family and the broader socio-economic environment. In doing so, it covered such issues as employment, unemployment, family relationships, income security, changing family structures, and education. One hundred and forty workers from a variety of youth related fields attended.

The intention of the Seminar was two fold - firstly to provide a developmental opportunity for individual workers and secondly to strengthen and develop the networks of the South Australian youth affairs field. The provision of current information about research and policy developments is central to the achievement of both these aims.

This report includes the presentations of the speakers in addition to surnmades of question periods and panel input. Youth Bureau, Ministry of Youth Affairs, and the Institute of Family Studies hope you will find it a  valuable resource document and that it will serve to stimulate further discussion and debate.