This month at Glen Eira Youth Services
- Summer teen school holiday program
- Free summer hang outs all around Glen Eira
- Youth Engagement Team (YET) Recruitment 2025
- Young Citizen of the Year nominations are open
- One-on-one support services
Glen Eira's Summer Teen School Holiday Program will run during the January 2025 holidays with activities open to young people aged 12 to 18 years of age with a connection to Glen Eira.Activities this summer include splatball, kayaking, pizza making, go karting and more!
Tickets go on sale Monday 9 December 2024 at 9am. Spaces per activity vary so get in while you can!
If you child requires additional support to participate in a program, please contact 9524 3676.
FREE SUMMER HANG OUTS ALL AROUND GLEN EIRA
Complimenting our Summer School Holiday Program, this January we are running FREE pop-up events across Council's parks and facilities. No need to book, just come down for some summer fun!
6 Jan: Caulfield Park, 11am-2pm
7 Jan: Princes Park, 11am-2pm
8 Jan: Allnut Park, 10am-12pm
8 Jan: Koornang Park, 1pm-3pm
9 Jan: Packer Park, 11am-2pm
10 Jan: Bailey Reserve, 11am-2pm
We'll be running a variety of activities (weather permitting) ranging from soccer, basketball, frisbee and even a BBQ!
So come on down this summer holidays and get in on the fun! For ongoing up to date information, check out our Instagram.
For any queries, please contact 9524 3676
YOUTH ENGAGEMENT TEAM RECRUITMENT 2025
Calling any young people aged 18-25 who live in Glen Eira to join the Youth Engagement Team (YET).
The YET consists of young people aged 18–25 who meet fortnightly during the term to engage on Council plans, initiatives and strategies that impact young people. The program runs for 12 months and is an opportunity for young people to learn more about Local Government, whilst enhancing their leadership, advocacy and public speaking skills. The program is delivered through a safe and inclusive space at the Bentleigh Library and Youth Hub.
The 2025 cohort will co-design the Connecting with Young People Toolkit and the annual Glen Eira Youth Survey, helping to inform Council about what matters most to young people. There will also be opportunities to co-design other youth programs and initiatives.
The YET is an incredible opportunity for young people to be active members in the community and to further platform the youth voice. As quoted by a current YET Member, Talia “The program is a fantastic opportunity for individuals who are keen to make a community impact. I am grateful to have had the chance to collaborate with like-minded people and explore various sectors within Council through the ‘YET’ program. Through YET I had the chance to engage in unique leadership opportunities, meet amazing people and learn new skills. Thank you, Glen Eira, for the opportunity! I encourage everyone to give YET a go!”
To express your interest in joining for 2025, please register below.
YOUNG CITIZEN OF THE YEAR 2025 NOMINATIONS ARE NOW OPEN
Glen Eira City Council’s Young Citizen of the Year recognises the outstanding contributions of young Glen Eira residents who, through hard work and dedication, have significantly contributed to their community.
To be eligible for nomination for Young Citizen of the Year, nominees must be a resident of Glen Eira and be 25 years or younger on 31 December 2024.
Grounds for nomination include:
reside in Glen Eira; have made a significant contribution to the Glen Eira community throughout 2024 and/or over previous years
have outstanding leadership skills and/or be a role model for other community members or organizations
excel in one of the following areas: aged services, charity/humanitarian;, education, public health, arts/culture, community services, sustainability, and sports/recreation.
Young Citizen of the Year is part of the annual Community Awards hosted by Glen Eira City Council. The awards also recognise Citizen of the Year, Community Group of the Year, Sustainability Award, Local Hero Recognition and the Good Neighbor Award.
ONE-ON-ONE SUPPORT SERVICES
Youth Services offers one-on-one support appointments to young people aged 10 to 25 (parental consent is required for those under 18 years old).
We can offer targeted goal-setting sessions for issues such as school stress, relationship issues, budgeting and getting ready to start job seeking. Our Youth Services team can also assist you with referrals to specialised local services to help you out with:
- drug and alcohol issues
- jobs and education
- money problems
- relationship issues
- parenting challenges
- housing
- domestic and family violence
- mental health
We can also provide interim support until these longer-term supports are established.
Where: Bentleigh Library and Youth Hub, 161 Jasper Road, Bentleigh