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Ride the Wetlands

This free event, Ride the Wetlands and village activities will take place this Sunday, May 16 from 9am to 1pm.

 

Free activities include:

  • Bike skills clinic
  • Bike and Blend to make your own free smoothies
  • Gippsport activities
  • YMCA skate park sessions
  • BMX FreeStyle demonstrations
  • Giant games
  • Bike ride on the Wetlands Trails

Youth Advocacy and Leadership Training - Bushfire Recovery Victoria x DET Workshops

Youth Affairs Council Victoria (YACVic) are running youth advocacy and leadership workshops for young people to lead change in your community and be heard by decision makers.

This workshop informs and inspires young people to create change on issues you care about! Using real world examples and learning various tips on engaging with the greater community this workshop helps shape what advocacy might look like for you. YACVic is working to hear directly from young people and community members in rural and regional areas about the response and recovery from the devastating bushfires across Eastern Victoria, and your experiences and ideas for a better future. At these sessions you will hear directly from young leaders in your local community and how they have learned to be changemakers via the YACVic RSPCA Activators Program. 

  • Wangaratta - Sunday 30 May 2021, 11am - 3pm
  • Lakes Entrance - Sunday 30 May 2021, 11am - 3pm

Register now here   

Attending this training will entitle you to a FREE ticket to YACVic’s upcoming Reshape Our Future Youth Forum on Monday 31 May.

  • Wangaratta - Wangaratta Arts Centre, 33-37 Ford Street, Wangaratta 3677
  • Lakes Entrance - Bellevue on the Lakes 201 Esplanade, Lakes Entrance  3909

These training workshops on youth advocacy and leadership aim to develop your skills in advocacy, leadership and decision-making. Sometimes, talking about these issues can be difficult and it may bring up difficult memories and experiences. YACVic will ensure trained professionals are available at these sessions if you wish to have a private discussion about how these events have impacted you personally and what ongoing supports are available for you and your family. 

You can find more information on each of the workshop on our webpage HERE

 

Please feel free to contact Carla Hall, Rural Youth Projects Coordinator at chall@yacvic.org.au or call on 0459158647 with any questions you have. 

 

Our registration forms ask you if you have any specific accessibility requirements like access to an interpreter, visual aids or wheelchair accessible venue. We want to include as many young people as possible so please tell us if you have accessibility requirements. 

Further info Pronouns - a pronoun is basically a word used to refer to a person other than their name like they, she and he. We ask you for your preferred pronoun because there are heaps of them out there, and there are lots of reasons it’s important to use the correct pronouns a person prefers. See more here: www.minus18.org.au/articles/what-are-pronouns-and-why-are-they-important

 

Carla Hall Rural Youth Projects Coordinator (Mon-Fri)

Gunai Kurnai Country

Pronouns: She/her/hersYouth Affairs Council Victoria

Level 2, 235 Queen Street, Melbourne, VIC 3000 | www.yacvic.org.au  

PH: 0459 158 647 | E: chall@yacvic.org.au

Please note: I am working from home some days due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, but am available to meet by phone or video call. 

Become a YACVic Member and support the rights of young people today

Book your ticket now to Reshape Your Future from 31 May – 2 June

 

 

 

Parentzone

The term two 2021 Parentzone Gippsland Newsletter is available to download from the Anglicare Victoria website. This newsletter contains valuable information on Parenting Programs and Support Groups in the Gippsland area and is a particularly useful resource for families who may benefit from this type of support. 

 

Please click on the following direct link to download a copy -https://www.anglicarevic.org.au/about-us/newsletters/gippsland-parentzone-term-2-2021/

 

Is there a parenting program that isn’t listed but might benefit the families you know? Please let us know for our future planning.

 

Christine Dicker

Group Facilitator / Program Support

Parentzone Gippsland

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday

p: (03) 5135 9555  m: 0447 500 347  w: anglicarevic.org.au