Yarra Ranges Youth

🌟 Join our interactive Safe & Sound: Mastering the Art of Hosting Community Events workshop! 🎉

Find out more about the essentials of successful event planning! 📝 Whether you're a seasoned organiser or just starting out, this workshop is your guide to navigating the challenges of event management. 💪

📅 Tuesday 30 July
⌚️ 6.30pm - 8.30pm
💻 https://www.yarraranges.vic.gov.au/Experience/Events/Safe-Sound-Mastering-the-Art-of-hosting-Community-Events

Learn how to:
🔹 Tackle rising costs
🔹 Rally volunteer support
🔹 Navigate insurance considerations
🔹 Create effective timelines

Ensure your event runs smoothly from start to finish! 🎈✨

🎓 This workshop is offered as part of Council’s free Skills Building Program

Winter School Holidays start this weekend - what will you be doing with the break? 🧐❄️

There's a great set of activities on for youth across the Yarra Ranges, hosted by different organisations like EACH, Reclink, Seville Community House, & Your Library. Want to try your hand at Dungeons & Dragons, or get some exercise in the warmth of the library?

Register your place with these events today - get in touch with the contacts to learn more! ✨

Yarra Ranges Council

Join our workshop to explore ways in which committees and volunteers can navigate a successful pathway through challenging situations that often involve high emotions. 🧘‍♂️✨

📅 Monday 22 July 2024
⏰ 6.00 – 8.30pm
💻 Online via Zoom

🔗 https://www.yarraranges.vic.gov.au/Experience/Events/Managing-Difficult-Situations-for-Volunteers

🎓 This workshop is offered as part of Council’s free Skills Building Program

On the longest night of the year, we invite you to experience and re-experience Belgrave anew! ✨

Belgrave Lantern Festival is collaborating with Defrosted Events to host a Youth Stage, where you can "get defrosted" after Winter Solstice - think music, glitter, temporary tattoos, badge-making, and more! Come cosy up and listen to local artists throughout the eve.

Event Date: Saturday, June 22
Time: 5pm-8pm
Location: Upper Hayes Carpark
Cost: FREE!✨
Age Range: All ages

This is an all-ages, fully supervised event, with no pass-outs. Drug, alcohol, v**e, & smoking-free. FReeZA is a Victorian Government Initiative.

We are back with a Youth Spotlight - an opportunity for young people to be showcased for the amazing work they are doing in our community.

📢 This month’s spotlighter is Harry, a Peer Volunteer Leader with Rural Rainbows! 🌈

Harry has supported his peers as a supportive role model since the start of this local LGBTIQA+ social group. Rural Rainbows has been running for 2.5 years now, and Harry is a familiar, friendly face that his community can rely on for fun facts, random trivia, football news, and a smile.

In the Rural Rainbows space, Harry is also a leader in mental health and wellbeing. He shares his journey via an app called “Daily Beans”, where young people can reflect on their day, month, and overall year. His openness is an asset and reminds us of the strength in being vulnerable. With a peer leader like Harry, young people know they can start conversations on their wellbeing and support one another in a safe community space. Thank you Harry!

If you know of a young person who is deserving of a spotlight please reach out to us at [email protected]

Refugee Week is here! 􀀀🫂

📅 From June 16-22, it's a time to promote greater awareness of refugees, the challenges they face, and the invaluable contributions they make to the Australian community.

❤️This year’s theme, “Finding Freedom,” focuses on family and resilience.

Let's join to highlight the strength and unity of the refugee experience and the power of family bonds.

Join us in supporting refugees and their journey to find solace and belonging! 🫶🤝


Refugee Council of Australia (RCOA)
https://www.refugeeweek.org.au/

🎉 This week we celebrate 30 years of International Men's Health Week! 🎉 From June 10-16, it’s a chance to highlight the importance of men's health and support the wellbeing of men and boys in our communities. 🌍💙

Men's Health Week isn't just about physical health—it's also about mental health and emotional wellbeing too 🌟. We aim to shine a light on the health challenges faced by men in Australia and worldwide, and run events that inspire year-round improvements in male health. 💪🏼

This year’s focus is on Men's Health Checks 🩺. Take a quick quiz and answer 7 simple questions to better understand your health. At the end, the quiz will share suggestions on what you can do next! 📅 You can find the link for the quiz in our stories or check out the Instagram page for more info!

🌈 Our Youth Team is bringing all the rainbow vibes to the office with their Pride T-shirts! 🎉✨ Celebrating Pride Month in style and spreading love, diversity, and good vibes! 💖🙌

🚀 Interested in hearing about career opportunities in the Yarra Ranges? 🌟

Come along to the Yarra Ranges Youth Careers Open Night! 🎉

🔹 Learn about career pathways
🔹 Hear from experts in their fields
🔹 Advice on skills and learning pathways
🔹 Featuring organisations led by young people

Register Now - Door prizes to be won on the night! 🎁✨

📅 Thursday, 11 July 🕠 4:30 - 7pm

👉 https://www.trybooking.com/CSPEI

Yarra Ranges Youth Career Open Night Interested in hearing about career opportunities in the Yarra Ranges? Come along to the Yarra Ranges Youth Careers Open Night! - Learn about...

📢🌟 No matter where you are on your journey as a parent or carer of a trans or gender diverse young person, Maroondah City Council is proud to partner with Transcend Australia to offer this new workshop designed to improve communication and understanding between parents/carers and young people, and to strengthen family relationships. 🏳️‍⚧️💬👪

This program is funded by the Victorian Government through the Healthy Equal Youth program. 🏥💡

Session details:
For parents of young people aged 11 and under: Tues 18 June, 7pm - 9pm 📅🕖
For parents of young people aged 12 and over: Tues 10 September, 7pm - 9pm 📅🕖

https://www.maroondah.vic.gov.au/Community-supportbusiness/Children-and-families/Parenting-informationsessions/Parenting-Journeys

Maroondah City Council Youth Services 🌈🫶💬

🎨 Who else loves a crafternoon! 🙋

The has created an amazing program exploring arts and crafts with self-care strategies for young women aged 13 -19.

The 6 week program began 21st May supported by funding from Yarra Ranges Council , and the Australian Government Department of Home Affairs through the Settlement Engagement and Transitional Support (SETS) Programme.

If you would like to know more about the program please reach out to the MIC Youth team at 9285 4888.

You're invited to Talkin' It Up - a Youth Mental Health Forum!

WHEN: Thursday 25 July 2024
TIME: 6:30pm-9.15pm
WHERE: St Mark's Church - 1-3 Church Street, Emerald VIC 3782

The Rotary Clubs of Emerald, Monbulk and Belgrave are hosting a FREE Mental Health Wellbeing Forum. Young people, parents, carers, and the broad community are invited!

The event has an option of an in-person or online attendance.
Follow the link to register and choose your preferred attendance option: https://www.trybooking.com/CQSHX

In October 2024 Victorian local councils will go to election. Right across the state local people will put their hand up to represent their communities as we collectively face the challenges of the 21st Century.

Come along to this online information session with the MAV to learn more about how you can Stand For Council.

Head over to Run For It for all the details or use the link below to register!
https://www.mav.asn.au/stand-for-council-2024/young-people-x-stand-for-council

✍️ In 2023, we asked you and all the young people aged 12-25 connected with the yarra ranges to complete a survey on their local experiences.

✊ 237 young people responded, sharing their insight into our community.

📢 We are now able to share what they had to say!

📊 Find the full report at:https://www.yarraranges.vic.gov.au/files/assets/public/v/1/webdocuments/community/youth/youth-survey-2023.pdf

FVREE presents "Let’s Talk" - a free interactive and informative workshop, designed to
equip young people aged 15-25 years with the skills, knowledge and
capability to understand and respond to intimate partner violence.

If you're a young person who would like to be involved, you can share this opportunity to a teacher, peer leader, care worker, and more. Partners can connect with FVREE to deliver this workshop; empowering young people to build better foundations for respectful relationships. FVREE can deliver this session in schools, TAFE, Universities and other youth services.

For more information head to https://www.fvree.org.au/training/

🚨 Don’t miss out on our Curious about standing for Council? Workshop this Thursday, 30 May!

🙋‍♀️ If you are considering running for Council and becoming a Councillor - this is the workshop for you.
Hosted by Ruth McGowan OAM, you will learn everything you need to know about becoming a Councillor, from the roles and responsibilities to the key parts of running a successful campaign.

📢 Curious about standing for Council.
📆 Thursday 30 May
⌚️ 6:30pm - 8:30pm
📍 Civic Centre in Lilydale - 15 Anderson Street, Lilydale
💻 OR join online
🌐 You still have time to register, visit the website for the details and booking info: https://au.openforms.com/Form/669a1fb7-dcf8-4b83-98ba-52888c5c9c28

Yarra Ranges Council

🙌 We wanted to say a big thank you to all the amazing people who volunteer in our community!

⭐ This National Volunteer Week, we wanted to express our heartfelt gratitude to all the people who generously give their time and energy to make our community a better place.

💚 Whether it is strapping the goal posts at the footy each weekend, caring for the environment, supporting young people learning to drive, offering emergency relief, supporting cultural learnings in language, dance or food and so much more. Your dedication and kindness make a difference.

⬇ Please join us in saying thank you to these unsung heroes, by tagging them in the comments and saying thank you.

Today is National Sorry Day. ❤️💛🖤

It's a day when we acknowledge the harms done to our First Nations people.

It's also the day that kicks of National Reconciliation Week.

Council's Indigenous Development team is hosting their AMAZING yearly Reconciliation event on the 5th of June.

We HIGHLY recommend jumping on our website and watching the live stream, OR book a ticket and show your support in person.

Tickets and the live stream are available at the link below.

https://www.yarraranges.vic.gov.au/Experience/Events/Now-More-Than-
Ever

Only oine more sleep till this incredible webinar. Register your place now: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83863844152

🩷 Affirmative Consent and You with Chanel Contos🩷 Affirmative Consent and You with Chanel Contos and an Expert Panel

💻 This FREE webinar is an event not to be missed, exploring the concept and practice of affirmative consent and what it means for all relationships – young and old.

🗣 Our guest speaker, Chanel Contos, is the Executive Director of Teach Us Consent. Chanel is a well-known and passionate advocate for education and empowerment in the realm of consent and sexual health.

Joined by a panel of local experts in the areas of law and sexual assault, this webinar will sparkm dialogue, promote understanding, and clarify recent Victorian law changes about consent within sexual relationships.

Register your place now: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83863844152

💛 If you’re worried about someone you know, it can be hard to know what to do.
But just by asking, listening and believing, you can have an enormous impact on someone’s journey to safety.
The Are You Safe at Home? website features lots of helpful tips, conversation starters and information to help you support someone in your life.
Visit www.areyousafeathome.org.au.

Want to design events for young people in the Yarra Ranges? ⭐

JOIN Defrosted Events in BELGRAVE to be part of a for-youth, by-youth project where you learn the skills to create an awesome local event in 2024. We're talking formals, concerts, exhibitions, and more 🎸🎨🎭

APPLY HERE: https://www.yarraranges.vic.gov.au/Community/Youth/Youth-opportunities/Defrosted-Events-%E2%80%93-FReeZA-Committee/Join-FReeZA-form

Our committee runs from Belgrave, and our first group is on Thursday the 6th of June from 4:30pm-6pm -- all young people aged 14-25 with a connection to the Yarra Ranges are welcome to join!

Learn more by calling us on 03 9294 6716 or email [email protected]

Yarra Ranges Council Uncover the captivating story of these two extraordinary women, Helena and Harriet Scott, whose love of nature and tremendous skill in rendering its beauty enabled them to distinguish themselves amid the male-dominated world of 19th century science. Transformations: Art of the Scott Sisters is a tou...

🩷 Affirmative Consent and You with Chanel Contos and an Expert Panel

💻 This FREE webinar is an event not to be missed, exploring the concept and practice of affirmative consent and what it means for all relationships – young and old.

🗣 Our guest speaker, Chanel Contos, is the Executive Director of Teach Us Consent. Chanel is a well-known and passionate advocate for education and empowerment in the realm of consent and sexual health.

Joined by a panel of local experts in the areas of law and sexual assault, this webinar will sparkm dialogue, promote understanding, and clarify recent Victorian law changes about consent within sexual relationships.

Register your place now: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83863844152

📢 Have Your Say on Victoria's Future! 🌏📝

The State Government wants YOU to help shape the future of Victoria! 🚀🌟

They're creating a blueprint to guide our state's growth and development, and they want to hear from YOU! 🗣️💡

Here's how you can get involved:
📋 Complete a short survey to share your ideas and feedback ✏️
🙋‍♀️Check out upcoming pop-ups and events in your area 🎉📍
💡 Share your vision for Victoria on the ideas board 🌟💬
📍 Leave a pin on the interactive map to share your thoughts and ideas 🗺️📌
📧 Sign up to the mailing list for the latest news and event updates 📧📅

Feedback closes on June 30, 2024, so don't miss out on this opportunity to make your voice heard! 📆🔊

Get involved now at the Engage Victoria site! 🌐👥
https://engage.vic.gov.au/shape-our-victoria

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🚨 For the Parents! 🚨

Concerned about the blurred line between gaming and gambling? Join us for a free information session to learn about the risk to our young people from this trend 🎮💰

Discover the gambling-like tactics used in popular online games and how they impact the players. 🕹️🔍 We'll explore how parents and carers can keep them safe in this digital age. 🛡️

Don't miss out! This presentation is crucial for parents of both primary and secondary school-aged children. 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦💻

https://www.maroondah.vic.gov.au/Community-support-business/Children-and-families/Parenting-information-sessions/Be-ahead-of-the-game-talking-to-young-people-about-gaming

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Here's a FREE event for young artists in the Yarra Ranges these school holidays! 🎨✨

Elevate your illustration skills with this workshop designed to propel your artistry to new heights!

Whether you work with digital or traditional mediums, Tony's expert tips will set you apart from the crowd.

🟡 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Thursday 11 April 2024
For ages 13 - 18
FREE - Bookings essential

Pizza and soft drinks provided!!



Yarra Ranges Council
Yarra Ranges Youth