As part of Youth Development, Council assists in many and varied events. Please select one of the events below for further information.
MOST CURRENT:
" The Boards" Workshop
Bundaberg Regional Councils Youth Development Officer and Community Arts Officer Jenny Gilbertson hosted a skateboard painting workshop in Childers on Tuesday 17 January 2012. The activity was a great success with 10 young people participating.
Here are some of the results:
For more information call Andrea on 4130 4175
Youth Week 2012
Youth Week is fast approaching and there will be a range of activities and events occurring across the month of April.
One of the major events that will be occurring is the Youth Summit 2012 on Wednesday 18 April at the Bargara Cultural Centre.
Before the summit we need some help in naming the event, (we have a prize for the best name) and also in having young people nominate to come along.
Please check our Youth Week page for all the information needed and entry forms.
After a Disaster - resources for children and young people
With the recent flooding that has affected large areas of our region and the State, people may need some type of support now or in the future.
The 2 links below provide information and resources for both children and young people in helping them to cope with the disaster.
Chidrens resource - Red Cross
Youth resource - Red Cross
We still need your ideas
Do you have some ideas on what things you would like to see occurring for young people across our region?
We are always on the look out for new ideas and young people to help make it happen. It is your community and we need your help.
Events/ Activities to look out for in 2012
- Skate Deck painting workshop in Childers
- Youth Week 2012
- Youth Homelessness Matters Day 2012
- Child Protection Week
- Mental Health Week
What we done in 2011:
- Safer Internet Day - was held on February 08 with information stalls in Bundaberg, Childers and Gin Gin. .Go to our Safer Internet Day page for further information and links.
- Youth Week 2011
- Boost & Bass 2011
- Youth Homelessness Matters Day
- Activities during School Holidays
- Global Battle of the Bands event
- BundyBusk
- Youth Arts projects - Art from the Heart and the BMX Mural Wall with Rodger Bushfire Saunders
- Community Household Disaster Kit displays
- Child protection Week - new brochures and Rainbow Day
- Mental Health Week 2011 - Youth Art Show
- Reshaping of WideBay Burnett Youth sector Network
- Community Disaster Awareness Days
Youth Forum meetings
Youth Forum meeting are held the 2nd Tuesday bi-monthly at IMPACT Make Your Mark. 9.30am - 11.30am
2012 forum dates are:
- 14 February
- 10 April
- 12 June
- 14 August
- 9 October
- 11 December
For more information call 4130 4175.
Childers Youth Council
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Seeking members
If your interested call us now.
Contact Andrea on 4130 4175 for
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Youth Development Officer
Community Services
Civic Arcade Bundaberg
Phone:1300 883 699
Mobile 0429 915 602 Or email Andrea
What is Youth Development?
Young people can now have a say on what happens in their Region.
Working in partnership with young people, various agencies and levels of Government to develop programs and opportunities Council's Youth Development Officer can assist to:
- Improve a young person’s networks within the community
- Celebrate the diversity of young people Increase the positive perception of young people
- Highlight young people as valuable assets to the future of the community
- Assist Council in decision making processes involving young people
- Be a point of contact for young people so as to connect them to various types of support they may need whether it be health, legal, housing or just how to get something happening in the community.
- Work with young people on their ideas and assist in the development of positive partnerships for young people.
- Council's Youth Development Officer will also be actively consulting and involving young people in the development, initiating and reviewing of youth plans for the region.
