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Youth ServicesThe Central Goldfields Shire Council - Youth and Family Services are here to give young people and their families the opportunity to try new things, meet new people, and actively participate in a variety of programs, activities and events within their local community. The Youth and Family Services broad objective is to link young people, families and the community together to "Build, Strengthen and Encourage". Youth Websitehttp://www.cgyouth.com/ (Temporarily unavailable) Youth Activities Services Youth Activities Services (YAS) work together with young people to plan, organise and experience a wide range of exciting activities, committee run programs, music and sporting events that are responsive to the needs and wants of youth in the community. All young people are encouraged to participate and are offered the support and assistance they may need to operate and co-operate within a group. The YAS recognises that young people have many different interests, and thus tries to organise activities that appeal to a number of different people. The YAS focuses on promoting a safe, secure and non-discriminatory environment in which activities are run. Youth SpaceYouth Services has recently opened a room for youth. This room is located near the council offices on Nolan Street. The room is equipped with a Table Tennis Table, Pool Table, a range of Musical Equipment, Play Station 3 with games, and more. The Space is open to young people weekdays after school from 3:30pm to 5:30pm. There are different activities each day of the week including pool and table tennis competitions, different sports, program for girls and a range of other activities all available for free! Youth CommitteesOur after school programs include youth committees such as M.A.D Youth Productions (developing short films), the FReeZA Committee Amplify Productions, Tomorrow's Leaders Today (TLT) and various other activity groups that are always open to new members and free to join! The Youth Committees bring young people together to discuss things that need to be improved for young people living in Maryborough, Talbot, Carisbrook, Bealiba, Timor, Dunolly and surrounding areas. This could be something like working on developing a skate-park, organising a disco, or changing the way young people are treated in the streets. If you would like to join a Youth Committee contact Cara Barnes. Alternatively, if you, or a group of friends have a new idea for a project or group, Cara would love to hear about it, so drop into the Youth and Family Services office, situated on Nolan Street at the old school in Maryborough anytime. FReeZAAmplify Productions is our local FReeZA Committee, comprising of young people aged between 12 and 25. FReeZA is a program that offers young people a chance to organise drug, alcohol and smoke-free events for young people within the Central Goldfields Shire region, such as annual events like "Battle of the Bands" and The New Years Eve Celebration. Amplify Productions can also offer young budding performers a platform to launch their musical careers. Members meet weekly and play an active role in organising everything associated with running an event, including booking local and national bands, sound and lighting, advertising and promotion. The committee makes all of the decisions about what sort of gigs to put on, whether to have live bands, DJs or something different. Amplify Productions provides a great opportunity for young people to build their skills around communication, leadership and teamwork, and most importantly, to be recognised for their achievements. We are always after new members, so if you think this sounds like fun, contact Cara. Teenage School Holiday ProgramTeenage School Holiday Program activities are also run by Youth and Family Services during every school holiday break. All of the activities are fully supervised and offered to young people aged between 11 and 18 at a low cost to you. We provide loads of fun activities such as trips to Melbourne, ice-skating, go-carting, skateboard coaching, rock climbing and much more! The School Holiday Program is different each school holidays and we welcome ideas from you so let us know if there is something you would like to do! Information, Support and ReferralGot a question? Need someone to talk to? Whether it is specific information you are after, you need support with a problem, want to chat about issues affecting youth, or simply have an idea for something that would be great in our community, Cara is available Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm, or she can always refer you onto the right person to talk to. Family Liaison ServiceThe Family Liaison Service works with young people and their families to offer support, information and referral to other specialist services where necessary in a safe and confidential environment. The Family Liaison Service can provide information about health, education, and family issues, as well as brief counseling or family mediation. This service is flexible, free, informal and confidential. The broad objective of the Family Liaison Service is to encourage open and responsive communication between young people and their families. For more information about any of the above services, contact Cara on the details below. Contact: |
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