YOUTH : GET INVOLVED
Consultation has concluded
If you're aged under 25 years and live in the Southern Highlands we need your help to make it a better place for young people to live, work and socialise in the future.
Check out our Youth Strategy which was endorsed in 2016 and updated in 2019.
Are you interested in helping plan and run Youth Week activities?
Volunteer positions available.
If you're aged under 25 years and live in the Southern Highlands we need your help to make it a better place for young people to live, work and socialise in the future.
Check out our Youth Strategy which was endorsed in 2016 and updated in 2019.
Are you interested in helping plan and run Youth Week activities?
Volunteer positions available.
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Youth Strategy endorsed by Council
Share Youth Strategy endorsed by Council on Facebook Share Youth Strategy endorsed by Council on Twitter Share Youth Strategy endorsed by Council on Linkedin Email Youth Strategy endorsed by Council linkCLOSED: This discussion has concluded.The Youth Strategy and associated Action Plan were endorsed by Wingecarribee Shire Council on Wednesday 14 December 2016. You can view it here.
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Council to consider endorsing Youth Strategy
Share Council to consider endorsing Youth Strategy on Facebook Share Council to consider endorsing Youth Strategy on Twitter Share Council to consider endorsing Youth Strategy on Linkedin Email Council to consider endorsing Youth Strategy linkCLOSED: This discussion has concluded.Wingecarribee Shire Council has developed a Youth Strategy to help plan better outcomes for young people living in the community.In September 2015 we conducted a survey. Once we analysed the responses a Youth Forum was held to explore themes and topics which came directly from the survey.A draft Youth Strategy was developed and publicly exhibited from 1/11/16 to 7/12/2016 with submissions identifying where improvements could be made.Council will consider a report which summarises community feedback and seeks final endorsement of the Youth Strategy on 14 December 2016. -
We're looking for Youth Week working group members
Share We're looking for Youth Week working group members on Facebook Share We're looking for Youth Week working group members on Twitter Share We're looking for Youth Week working group members on Linkedin Email We're looking for Youth Week working group members linkCLOSED: This discussion has concluded.Council is looking for motivated young volunteers to help plan and assist with Youth Week 2017....Are you interested in helping plan and conduct Youth Week activities?If you're aged 12-25 and living in the Wingecarribee Shire area then we could be looking for you!Use the online submission form to nominate now. -
Draft Strategy on exhibition - did we get it right?
Share Draft Strategy on exhibition - did we get it right? on Facebook Share Draft Strategy on exhibition - did we get it right? on Twitter Share Draft Strategy on exhibition - did we get it right? on Linkedin Email Draft Strategy on exhibition - did we get it right? linkCLOSED: This discussion has concluded.After months of reviewing what you said in the survey and at the forum, thinking about how Council and service providers could address issues and planning the next stage...
... the draft Strategy is ready for you to take a look at!!!!!
What do you think? Did we get it right? How can it be improved?
Use the online submission form to share your thoughts.
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Program confirmed for Youth Forum
Share Program confirmed for Youth Forum on Facebook Share Program confirmed for Youth Forum on Twitter Share Program confirmed for Youth Forum on Linkedin Email Program confirmed for Youth Forum linkCLOSED: This discussion has concluded.We're hosting a forum which aims to:
- allow young people to express their opinions
- provide an opportunity for young people participate and identify priority issues
- strengthen existing partnerships between youth service providers
- develop links for support and referral
- gather info which will be used to advice the development of a Youth Strategy
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Survey closing date extended
Share Survey closing date extended on Facebook Share Survey closing date extended on Twitter Share Survey closing date extended on Linkedin Email Survey closing date extended linkCLOSED: This discussion has concluded.We want to hear from as many young people as possible so we are extending the survey. Please tell your friends and family about it... and the chance to win great prizes!
The survey will now close on Monday 28 September 2015.
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Youth Survey
Share Youth Survey on Facebook Share Youth Survey on Twitter Share Youth Survey on Linkedin Email Youth Survey linkCLOSED: This discussion has concluded.If you're aged under 25 years, tell us about your life in the Southern Highlands and help make it a better place for young people to live, work and socialise in the future.
Wingecarribee Shire Council is developing a Youth Strategy to help plan better outcomes for young people living in the community. We don't want it to be a boring document or a talk fest for oldies so we need your help.We're listening. And hoping to hear from you via a survey before Monday 28 September 2015 and then later at a Youth Forum in November 2015 (to explore themes and topics from the survey).