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HELLO YOUTHLINKS! IN THIS NEWSLETTER YOU WILL FIND A RANGE OF OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE AND WORKERS THAT SUPPORT YOUNG PEOPLE.

In this newsletter you will find:

  • Youth voice opportunities
  • Events and opportunities
  • Programs
  • Research surveys

Youth Voice

  • Brimbank Youth Services’ is excited to announce that submissions to The Bold Source Issue 5 has been extended! Young people aged 14-25 with a connection to Brimbank are encouraged to submit visual and written pieces to the theme of Walks of Life by Monday 11 November. More info and submit here.
  • The Y is partnering with Jesuit Social Services and Football Victoria to bring together a Youth Steering Group to provide advice around the development and roll-out of the Active Respect Project, aimed towards creating positive change and respectful relationships in football/soccer clubs and the wider community. The steering group will be made up of up to 15 young people aged 14-17 who will attend 4 online meetings and remunerated with a $90 voucher. Register by 14 November here. FLYER

Events and opportunities

  • The Zone is back to running the Youth Drop In Centre at Errington Reserve! Hang out at the Errington Reserve in St Albans for a chill space to chill and thrive. Dates on flyer.
  • Australian Muslim Women’s Centre for Human Rights is looking for participants with lived experiences of Child Protection interventions. They would like to interview either a) Muslim parents who have experienced child protection interventions related to their children and b) 18+ year old Muslims who have experienced child protection interventions as children. They will receive a $50 gift voucher for their time. Flyer for young people (aged 18+) and flyer for parents.
  • Deakin University is hosting an event for young people experiencing out of home care on Friday 15 November. This event offers a valuable opportunity for young people with a care background to discover pathways to success and build a sense of belonging in higher education. Get tickets here. FLYER

Programs

  • River Nile School supports young refugee women, aged 15-21, who may have been disengaged from mainstream schooling and/or had disruptions to obtaining education as a result of their refugee experience. Enquire here. FLYER
  • Kororoit Creek Neighbourhood House is providing free community pantry stocking basic shelf-stable supplies. Collection times are every Wednesday at 10am-12pm. You can also arrange a time to collect supplies. Visit their community garden for fresh herbs & produce. Get in touch with if you’d like to donate to the pantry or volunteer with them at www.kcnh.org.au FLYER

Research Surveys

  • Resilient Research Centre at Western Sydney University is recruiting young people aged 12-18 years old to take part in a 1 hour interview over the coming weeks through to mid-November for our Hope and Resilience in Young Australians project. This project aims to explore young people’s hopes for the future, how they envision the future, what helps to keep them hopeful for the future, and how we can design an engaging survey instrument to explore with young people. Participants will receive a $50 voucher. Register here.

 

For more information about the above opportunities, please get in touch with us at bys@brimbank.vic.gov.au

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