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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

Youth Voice Opportunities

• The current Australian UN Youth Representative Satara is looking to connect with young people aged 12-25 with lived experience of the justice system as part of her listening tour to inform her report made directly to the UN later this year. She will be in Victoria from 21-27 July 2025 and so could come and speak directly to your group or could meet online at another time. Contact Satara at youthrep@unyouth.org.au to connect on this.
• Intertwine is running the FUSE program, a youth leadership and wellbeing program for diverse young people with intersecting experiences of marginalisation, aged 15-22, designed to ignite positive change and foster resilience. This FREE 5 month program aims to build agency, increase social inclusion, develop practical skills and support mental health. Held weekly starting 28 April – September 4-6pm at the Phoenix Youth Hub in Footscray. Register here. 
• University of Melbourne and ALIVE Network are inviting young people aged 18-25 with experience of loneliness to participate in creative co-design workshops. A-Part of the Crowd is a national research project working alongside young people to reimagine how we support youth loneliness to shape better mental health support for young people. Participants will be reimbursed for their time. Register here.
  • You can alternatively submit your story for this project and be reimbursed. More info here.

  • YLab and the eSafety Commissioner are establishing the Tech-based Abuse Youth Advisory Group to ensure that young people’s voices shape national online safety initiatives to address tech-based abuse.

Events and opportunities

• Give Until It Hurts is hosting an event for Refugee Week on 12 June. Join to hear from guest speakers and providers. Will be held at the Bowery Theatre in St Albans at 10:30am-12:30pm with lunch provided. RSVP details in FLYER

Programs

• Brimbank Learning Futures is offering 1 to 1 free career counselling to support you to achieve your education, training and employment goals. You could walk away with a referral to a local employer, a new cover letter or resume, increased interview skills, or new employment/education/training knowledge! This is for anybody looking for support to find work. Held every Wednesday afternoon, 1pm – 5pm in 1 hour slots. Book your slot by calling 9249 4116 or email at blfvisycareshub@brimbank.vic.gov.au
  • BLF is also running practise mock interview sessions. Be interviewed in a friendly and supportive environment by another young person! This is for anybody looking to refine or practise their interview skills, or looking to gain confidence in an interview setting. Held every Thursday afternoon, 2pm – 5pm in 30 minute slots. Book your slot by calling 9249 4116 or email at blfvisycareshub@brimbank.vic.gov.au

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