The Youthie

Christmas. Is it all presents, fun and mince pies or is there a down side as well?

At headspace, we think there might be a few people out there who don't feel the festive cheer as much as others - whether it's because of family tensions, or their mates being away, or financial pressures.
Let us know by taking part in our Christmas survey. It will help us gain a greater understanding about how we can support young people at this time of year.

The survey is anonymous, takes a couple of minutes and can be done by anyone aged 12 - 25 in Australia. You can also help spread the word by sharing it with people you know online.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/headspacechristmas

As Surfaces Align - Live at the Youthie 4/11/2011

Download links below - right click and select save link as.... Language warning on this file

Thanks to Jesse with some help on the mixdown of this recording.

As Surfaces Align 4-11-2011.mp3

Applications for the Indigenous Youth Leadership Program commencing in June 2012 are now open.

Applications will close at 5pm (EDST) on Friday December 16th 2011.

Full details at http://www.youthchallenge.org.au/IYLP.

Youth Field Xpress is a free monthly newsletter for youth researchers, youth workers, policymakers and anyone with an interest in youth issues. It contains news of research projects, reports, programs, projects and events that are relevant to the Australian youth sector and supporting services.

Visit the website at http://www.acys.info/yfx.

I am writing to let you know that we are seeking entries from young people in the competition to design the poster and website for Youth Week 2012 in NSW. We are looking for aspiring young designers to help create the look for the Youth Week 2012 in NSW website, posters and other promotional materials. The Youth Week Design Competition provides young people with the opportunity to showcase their talent as a designer and to win $1,000. The winning poster design will be used to promote Youth Week throughout NSW in April 2012. Entries should be innovative, creative, and help spread the word about Youth Week. A copy of the entry form, including terms and conditions of entry can be accessed from the Youth Week in NSW website: www.youthweek.nsw.gov.au. I would be grateful if you could inform your networks and the young people you come in contact with of the competition and encourage them to enter. Entries close 30 November 2011. If you have any questions regarding the competition please make contact by email: youthweek@youthweek.nsw.gov.au or 02 9995 0533.

Couple of events on the horizon:

• Friday 4th November / Live bands at the Youthie featuring Dinkibike + more
• Saturday 5th November / Tamworth Skate Park Competition in partnership with Spektrum Youth Ministry
• Monday 7th November / Live bands at the Youthie - details to be confirmed

More information to follow...

Coming Up: Friday 5^th August 1-10pm: Live bands at the Youthie featuring The Couching 80’s Hidden Acronym, more details next week.

Saturday 6^th August: Pool Competition 2pm and Table Tennis.

Live, Train & Work: Presented by TAFE Tamworth. If you are 15 - 19 years of age or a parent or guardian of a 15 - 19 year old, you are invited to join us to learn about Career Pathways and Training options. There will be opportunities to discuss employment and training options first hand with employees and teaching staff. In addition there will be talks on apprenticeships and traineeships and VET options. For more information phone 1800 448 176 or www.newengland.tafensw.edu.au. Tuesday 2 August 2011 from 5.30 pm - 8.30 pm at the Tamworth Town Hall, Fitzroy Street, Tamworth.

Mental health discussion: The Minister for Mental Health and Ageing, The Hon Mark Butler MP, and ReachOut.com are inviting young people aged 14-25 to take part in an online conversation on the ReachOut.com forums, 6:30 8:00 pm on Wednesday, 10 August. This is your chance to have a say about mental health and the services that affect you, your friends, family and community. Whats been your experience seeking help? Which services work? Which dont? What are your ideas for how they could be  improved? Joining in is easy; when the forum starts simply click on the register tab in the top right hand corner and then add your comments. We do advise that you register before the forum starts if possible. If you have any questions or trouble registering you can email us at crew@inspire.org.au. For further information about this event or to post your comments in advance, visit our blog:http://au.reachout.com/connect/blog/have-your-say-to-the-government. Were looking forward to seeing you there!

Coming Up: Friday 29th July: Live bands at the Youthie including Shivering Indies, Romeros, Daybreaker and Confess Unto Us, from 7pm.
Saturday 30th July: Pool Competition 2pm and Table Tennis.
Friday 5th August 1-10pm: Live bands at the Youthie featuring The Couching 80's Hidden Acronym, more details next week.

Youth Leadership: www.youthleadership.org.au is a hub for youth leadership and volunteering opportunities across Australia. It features opportunities, programs, and organisations that young people can use to make a difference, connect with other like minded young people, or build professional skills.

Heywire: The ABC's Heywire competition wants regional youth on the ABC! HEYWIRE is now open to people aged 16 - 22, to submit a story about life in Australia outside the major cities. Your story can be created in any form of media: text, video, photography or audio. And if you are selected as one of our winners (roughly 40) your story will be featured on ABC Local Radio, ABC Radio National, triple j and abc.net.au. And you'll also score an all-expenses-paid trip to the Heywire Youth Issues Forum in Canberra in February 2012. The Heywire Forum is a chance for the participants to develop outstanding ideas and proposals that will create change in their local communities. Entries close on Monday 19 September 2011 at 5pm. More information can be found at the website www.abc.net.au/heywire.

Hope Hill: Term three applications are now open! Hope Hill, located at Nowendoc, NSW, is a place where disadvantaged, hurting young people can come to a farm where they have the opportunity to help work with rescued horses/horses. The program is a 'one on one' program involving one mentor, one horse and one young person. The young person also has the opportunity to participant in a work program. This program aims to help young people reach their full potential and develop positive life skills in a farm environment. For more information please contact manager Christie Higgins on 0488 702 709 or via email hopehill.christie@gmail.com.

Youth Field Express: the July 2011 edition of the e-newsletter Youth Field Xpress, issue n.179, was released yesterday. The newsletter is available online at www.acys.info/yfx.
 

Coming Up: Wednesday 6th July 12-6pm: BBQ at 1pm and 3 on 3 Basketball Competition 2pm.

Thursday 7th July 12-6pm: BBQ at 1pm, DJ Workshop at 2pm and Xbox 360 Competition at 3pm.

Friday 8th July 12-6pm: NAIDOC Celebrations in Bicentennial Park all day and Playstation Competition at 4pm.

Saturday 9th July 1-10pm: BBQ at 1pm, Pool Competition 2pm, Table Tennis Competition 4pm and

DJ Night of Bass and Wobblesincluding local artist L-Sub – 7-10pm Free.

Monday 11th July 1-10pm: Live bands at the Youthie featuring Inhale The Sea and The Caverns – 7-10 pm $10.

Tuesday 12th July 12-6pm: BBQ at 1pm and Xbox 360 Competition at 3pm.

Wednesday 13th July 12-6pm: 3 on 3 Basketball Competition 2pm and Karaoke Competition at 4pm.

JulySchool Holiday Program: Drop in to the Youthie to pick up a copy of the July School Holiday Program for the Tamworth Youth Centre. The program is also available on the website at www.theyouthie.org.

Speak Up! Learn. Create networks. Have an impact. It’s time for some fresh thinking – if you are aged 12-25 we want to hear your ideas about global poverty. Do you run a group at school, uni, a youth group or any other group? We would like to send our passionate young facilitators to one of your meetings to have a chat with about ten of you. You don’t need any special knowledge or education to take part - we just want to know what you think. It will only take an hour to ask you some questions and have some fun along the way. Then, you get a gift voucher to say thanks. What you have to say is really important to us - we need to know what you think so we can create some great projects together later this year! If you are in QLD, NSW, SA or VIC you can book a focus group. For the rest of the country and those that can’t make a face to face session, we will be sending out an online survey so you won’t miss out. Youth leaders or teachers contact Jacqui McKenzie on (02) 9212 0500 or via email jacqui@ayac.org.au.

Housing NSW Youth Scholarships 2012: Applications for the 2012 Housing NSW Youth Scholarships are now open. Young people living in social housing, who will be studying year 11 or 12 at a NSW high school or TAFE college for the HSC or TAFE equivalent during the 2012 academic year, are encouraged to apply. Each scholarship is a one off payment of $2,000 to be used on educational related items. The funds are administered by the school or TAFE college on behalf of the student. The Housing NSW Youth Scholarship Program assists eligible young people living in social housing or on the NSW Housing Register to complete their HSC or TAFE equivalent. Entries close 5.00 pm on 29 July 2011. For further information visit the website at www.housing.nsw.gov.au.

Indigenous Leadership Program: FaHCSIAs Indigenous Leadership Program aims to develop the leadership capacity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men, women and youth aged 18 years and over. Participants on the program benefit from an interactive learning environment where they are supported to develop a vision for the future and encouraged to engage in planning to achieve that vision.  They learn more about themselves, meet new people, share ideas, develop new skills and gain unique experiences to grow their potential as leaders. Registrations are now open until the 25th July 2011. For more information about available opportunities and how to register, contact Leadership Delivery Branch on 1800 249 873 (free call) or email indigenousleadership@fahcsia.gov.au. Call us today to discuss your interest in the Indigenous Leadership Program.