The Youth Coalition of the ACT in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory | Community organisation

The Youth Coalition of the ACT

Locality: Canberra, Australian Capital Territory

Phone: +61 2 6247 3540

Address: 46 Clianthus Street O'Connor 2602 Canberra, ACT, Australia

Website: http://www.youthcoalition.net

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25.01.2022 We're looking for a part time Policy & Project Officer, initially on a six month contract. The Policy and Projects Officer works with and under the supervision of the Policy and Development Director to deliver projects and activities which support the youth sector in the ACT. This position aims to provide support to existing team members who work across policy, sector development, projects and communications. This provides the opportunity to engage in and build experience across a range of the Youth Coalition’s areas of work. Visit https://www.youthcoalition.net/policy-and-projects-officer/ for more information, including a full position description and how to apply.

24.01.2022 Due to Covid this year we will be live streaming The Annual YOGIE Awards to comply with physical distancing rules. Join us on Friday at 11am for the live stream: https://youtu.be/YIaaVv16BiY

23.01.2022 Nominations for the YOGIES close on Wednesday November 25th! Due to the quick turn around there will be no extensions. https://www.youthcoalition.net/yogies-2020

23.01.2022 Today the Youth Coalition of the ACT joined a collective of service delivery, human rights, legal and representative organisations in the ACT to seek urgent action from the ACT Government to raise the minimum age of criminal responsibility in the ACT. These organisations strongly support raising the age from 10 to 14 years old, and keeping children out of prisons. As the peak body for young people in the ACT, the Youth Coalition is concerned about the damaging effects of incarceration on children and young people, particularly Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, and the potentially lifelong ramifications of early contact with the criminal legal system. http://youthcoalition.net/raise-the-age-open-letter.pdf

23.01.2022 Local Elections are often a confusing time. We’ve compiled a list of resources to help you out. Check it out here: https://www.youthcoalition.net/act-election-2020/

22.01.2022 More than 90% of Year 10 teachers don’t know the age of criminal responsibility in Australia

22.01.2022 "Young people and their parents may be experiencing conflict that is magnified by COVID-19 lockdown conditions, but a collaborative program run by Conflict Resolution Service (CRS), Youth Coalition of the ACT, Woden Community Service (WCS), Northside Community Service (NCS) and Marymead is reuniting parents and young people at risk of homelessness."

21.01.2022 ACT Minister for Children, Youth and Families Rachel Stephen-Smith has allocated $470,000 this financial year to the Safe and Connected Youth Program, on top of a $1 million commitment to build fit-for-purpose respite accommodation for young people under the age of 16. The Youth Coalition welcomes continued funding for the program. This early intervention program works with young people under the age of 16 and their families to improve parent-child relationships and family fu...nctioning, to reduce the risk of young people becoming homeless. working with these young people and their families has been incredibly rewarding watching them reconnect and strengthen their relationships with their family It’s the best feeling in the world. Knowing that a facility is being built for the program is such a relief. It will allow us to provide better support and know that we can continue to work with these families. https://www.youthcoalition.net/new-funding-to-reduce-homel/

21.01.2022 "We're disappointed by the lack of action ... but that shouldn't stop the ACT Government from leading on this issue. Every child deserves to be healthy and to reach their potential," she said.

19.01.2022 Today, we joined the ACT Greens and ACT Labor in their commitment to raise the age of criminal responsibility from 10 to 14 years. #RaiseTheAge As the peak body for young people in the ACT, the Youth Coalition is concerned about the damaging effects of incarceration on children and young people, and the potentially lifelong ramifications of early contact with the criminal legal system. It is in everyone's best interests that we address the needs of these children, young peopl...e and families early through community-based supports and services. The Canberra community has a responsibility to help these young people thrive and grow, not add further disadvantage and struggle. See more

19.01.2022 ACT Community Sector congratulate Labor-Greens Government on their nation-leading commitment to #RaiseTheAge The Youth Coalition welcomes the ACT Government’s commitment to change the laws and raise the age of criminal responsibility. Supporting children and young people with crucial health, family and social services is essential to building healthy and strong communities. We congratulate the ACT Government on this historic step, and look forward to working with the ACT Government to ensure that no child under 14 finds themselves behind police or prison bars in our jurisdiction again.

19.01.2022 Youth mental health service Headspace says demand is causing waiting times to grow from one week to three in the ACT. Since the beginning of this year, demand h...as more than tripled roughly 1,000 sessions were held with clients between April and June. And it was driven by new young people seeking out Headspace, with a 318% lift in new clients. In a submission to an ACT parliamentary inquiry, Headspace suggests client numbers may quadruple by the end of the year.

18.01.2022 Today, the ACT’s youth, health, legal and community sector have re-issued the call for the ACT Government to #RaiseTheAge. The Youth Coalition strongly supports raising the Minimum Age of Criminal Responsibility (MACR) to at least 14 years in all circumstances. We believe that young people who enter the criminal justice system experience compounded forms of disavadvantage and should be supported, not criminalised. The ACT is ideally placed to enact this much needed change and lead the way.

16.01.2022 Local elections are often confusing. This election we also are also voting during COVID-19. Elections ACT has put together a FAQ on how COVID will effect how we vote and what's being put in place to keep us safe. Read here: https://www.elections.act.gov.au//faq-covid-19-and-the-202

16.01.2022 Join us tomorrow for the YOGIES online tomorrow streamed live from 11am: https://youtu.be/YIaaVv16BiY

16.01.2022 GRAFFITI PHOTOGRAPHY MENTORSHIP OPPORTUNITY The Woden Arts Program is offering a paid mentorship for a young person who does graffiti/sprays (18-25 years) who would like to develop their photographic skills As part of the Woden Graffiti Showcase Project, graffiti and street art in Woden and around Canberra will be photographed in late 2020 and a selection of images will feature in an exhibition and website. One young person will spend 8 hours alongside a professional photogra...pher during November and December, learning to take good pictures of graffiti and urban streetscapes. If you are interested in this opportunity, please email Jacqui at [email protected] before 5pm on Sunday 11 October with: your name, age and contact details, some images of your graffiti/spraying, and a couple of lines about why you would like to improve your photography skills.

14.01.2022 Congratulations to Tara McClelland for being named the 2021 ACT Young Australian of the Year! Tara is a youth worker with the Salvation Army, working with 16-25 year olds experiencing, or at risk of homelessness. She also volunteers with Headspace Canberra, has assisted the Children and Young People Commissioner’s Oce with their work on family violence and is on the Canberra Youth Theatre’s Youth Artists Advisory Panel. "we should look to young people for the future ... I want to make sure that young people's stories are listened to and action is taken."

11.01.2022 Nominations are now open for the Young Canberra Citizen of the Year. The Awards recognise individuals and groups of young people aged between 12 and 25 years who have made a significant contribution through their personal endeavours, or are actively involved in the ACT community in areas such as community work, sport, education, science, culture, the arts or the environment. Nominations close March 1st. For more info and to nominate go to shorturl.at/hmEU8

11.01.2022 Funding for innovative new projects that enable young people aged 12 25 years old to lead and participate in community development activities for other young people in Canberra and the region. https://www.communityservices.act.gov.au//youth-interact-g Close Monday 24 August 2020!

10.01.2022 Launching Dec 4th! Connect(CNCT) is an online directory of services that makes it easier for young people and those who work with them to find the supports and services they need. This easy to use platform will be able to link young people to relevant services faster... Upload your service to the directory here: http://youthcoalition.net/cnct

10.01.2022 A reminder to check you are enrolled by the end of the week!

10.01.2022 Congratulations to all the winners of the Annual YOGIE Awards 2020! Head over to our website to check out all the winners and read their profiles.

10.01.2022 Nominations are now open for The Annual YOGIE Awards 2020! This year we have 8 different award categories. There are individual awards as well as organisation, service, program and project awards. Nominations close Wednesday November 24th. Know someone amazing? Nominate them at: https://www.youthcoalition.net/yogies-2020

09.01.2022 From the ages of 12 25 we begin to navigate and explore the world. This offers a unique opportunity for us to ensure ALL young people have the support and resources they need to thrive in our Canberra community. Connect makes it easier for young people and those who work with them to find the supports and services they need.... Launching Dec4th, make sure your program is a part of it, so that when a young person is searching for help, we can connect them. Upload your listing here: http://youthcoalition.net/cnct

09.01.2022 There should be nothing stopping other jurisdictions to follow suit. The longer they wait, the longer little kids are exposed to the harmful conditions of prison.

09.01.2022 Happy 40th Birthday to ACT Shelter CEO Travis Gilbert who is also in the Canberra Times today :)

09.01.2022 "We believe with the right supports in place and a well-resourced youth sector, we can provide better alternatives."

07.01.2022 Time is running out to update your enrolment for the 2020 ACT election. You have until 6pm tomorrow to make sure your enrolment is up to date!

06.01.2022 Not sure how candidates in your area align with your views? Smartvote is an online tool developed by the ANU that helps to find candidate who share your opinions.

05.01.2022 Take a look back some of the highlights of 2019 - 2020 at the Youth Coalition https://www.youthcoalition.net/2019-2020

05.01.2022 An ACT Labor-Greens government will prioritise raising the age of criminal responsibility in the next parliamentary term. "We owe it to our kids to give them the best start in life - that means doing everything we can to support our kids in their communities, connected to culture and to country," Aboriginal Legal Service ACT/NSW chief executive Karly Warner

04.01.2022 RSVP's now open for the Annual YOGIE Award Ceremony on December 4th from 11am to 1pm. Please note that due to COVID we are only taking expressions of interest from people who are wanting to attending in person. We will confirm with people closer to the date as to whether they can attend in person. Alternatively, we will also be streaming the award ceremony via zoom. Follow the linkt to RSVP: https://www.youthcoalition.net/yogies-rsvp-2020/

03.01.2022 Today is Wear it Purple Day! A day all about showing LGBTIQ+ young people that they have the right to be proud of who they are. By wearing purple today you are visibly showing your support for LGBTQ+ youth and reminding young people they are loved, accepted and have the right to be proud of who they are.

01.01.2022 Last chance to nominate someone for the Annual YOGIE Awards 2020!