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Youth Week

What is National Youth Week?

Youth Week has been a part of the NSW calendar since 1989. Following the success of the NSW Youth Week program, Youth Week became a national event in 2000, occuring annually in March/April.

Youth Week 2009 will run from 29 March - 5 April, 2009

Youth Week is a vehicle for young people aged 12 to 24 years to:

   1. highlight the positive contribution they make, and can make to the
       community.
   2. discuss ideas and raise issues and concerns.
   3. develop strategies to address the issues which concern them, and
   4. work with other community members to address these issues.

Annually more than 2000 young people across the shire are involved in the planning, development and participation of local activities and events, including HYPE festival forums, exhibitions, competition and more.

For more information visit http://www.youthweek.nsw.gov.au/

Youth Week Volunteering

The committee (12-24 yrs old) works with the Council's Youth Team to coordinate the funding available to local organisations. The committee will also be involved in the planning and implementing a range of youth events to be held in Youth Week 2009.

Interested in getting involved with youth week?

Help with a specific event or be a part of the Youth Week Committee.
For more information please call Melinda Gauci on 9843 0149 or email mgauci@bhsc.nsw.gov.au with your contact details.

Youth Funding available to conduct an event

Each year in November the opportunity to apply for a portion of $5000 fundings, from Council and the Premier's Department, is available to local young people and organisations that wish to conduct a Youth Week activity or event. Activities and events must align with the Youth Week aims and objectives.

For further information call Melinda Gauci on 9843 0149 or email mgauci@bhsc.nsw.gov.au.