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Greater Hume and Lockhart Shire Council

Increase the recreational/entertainment facilities for young people in the Greater Hume & Lockhart Shires.

Incorporate the needs of young people into the development of public places (eg: open spaces, town centres, community and recreation centres).

Increase access to community activities and services for young people in the Greater Hume & Lockhart Shires.

Use youth organisations and other youth service providers to consult with and resource young people on issues regarding public places.

Establish consultation strategies with local youth.

Obtain funding for and work towards the sustainability of a Youth Development Worker’s position.

Coordinate the promotion of healthy relationship programs that address bullying in schools and other identified needs.

Develop programs that will engender community and connectedness thereby leading to reduced vandalism and malicious damage.

The Youth Team will be coordinating activities over school holiday periods. For more information, please contact Youth Officer, Tana Cumming, at the Holbrook Office on (02) 6036 0100.

Link: Greater Hume and Lockhart Shire Council

City of Wagga Wagga

Wagga Wagga City Council supported initiatives for young people through events, program’s and grants to community organisations.

Contact:
Youth & Community Officer
Phone (02) 6926 9100

Link: City of Wagga Wagga

Junee Shire Council

Junee Shire Council is committed to consulting young people. A Youth Council operates as a 355 sub-committee of Council and considers issues such as youth services, activities, crime and safety.

Junee Youth Council, will be made up of young people ages 12-24 who live in the Junee Local Government Area. Junee Youth Council provides young people with the opportunity to express their views on youth issues and advise Council, as well as implement their own projects.

Youth Council expects to be effective in promoting a positive image of young people and being active participants in the community. Some of the projects developed could include Youth Week festivals, information on local/regional youth services, participating in community activities such as Australia Day, Seniors Week, National Trust Heritage Festival, Clean Up Australia Day, and organising youth activities and events. In addition, knowledge of grants and funding would enable specific projects to be completed.

Youth Councils have been a forum for the voice of young people in Local Government areas for many years. The Riverina has youth councils in a number of shires, including Tumut Shire, Temora Shire, and Wagga Wagga City. In addition, the Riverina Eastern Regional Organisation of Councils (REROC) has a representative youth council, YouthROC. Junee has local young people representing Junee who attend the YouthROC meetings and have been involved in the planning and promotion of YouthROC Summer Camp.

Link: Junee Youth Services
Link: YouthRoc

Tumut Shire Council

The aim of the Tumut Shire Youth Council Committee is to provide a forum for consultation between Council and the youth of the local area to achieve:-

• Promotion of a positive profile of young people.

• Active involvement in increasing the level and variety of entertainment and recreation for young people.

• Provision of a forum where young people can express their views and those views will be heard and respected.

• Improved two-way communication lines between young people and the rest of the community.

Link: Tumut Shire Youth Council

Narrandera Youth Centre

The Narrandera Youth Centre is located at :
6 Charles Street Narrandera.

The Co-ordinator is available at the Youth Centre on most weekdays.

Link: Narrandera Youth Centre

Griffith City Council

CRYT works to improve community connectedness by addressing four key community issues

• racism
• access
• safety
• boredom

Link: Griffith Youth Council