Photo 1: Damien Berry (on left) beat David Ifield in the final of the Pool Competition at the Youthie on Saturday 6th February 2010.

Coming up: Saturday 13th February - Pool Competition at 2pm and Table Tennis Competition at 4pm.

Young driver research: The Youth Action Policy Association (YAPA) and the University of Technology, Sydney (UTS) are collaborating on an exciting new project - Driving You Crazy - Young Driver Research Project. The aim is twofold: to collect data on how the 120-hour requirement for learner drivers impacts on the lives of young people, and to train four young people in research. As part of the project, four Youth Research Volunteers (age 16 - 24) will be recruited from four areas across NSW, including inner Sydney, Blacktown, Hunter, and Northern NSW. YAPA will organise and finance professional training for the volunteers in how to conduct research (to be held in Sydney), and support them as they implement the research skills they learn to conduct focus groups and interviews in their area. This project offers young people from inner Sydney, Blacktown, Hunter and Northern NSW an invaluable opportunity to learn new skills, meet new people, and work towards positive change for young drivers. To receive an application pack, or to find out more about the project please contact Emily May, YAPA Policy and Training Officer on (02) 9281 5522 (Ext. 5), policy@yapa.org.au.

After the Emergency: Red Cross has created After the Emergency - an MP3 resource and website for young people affected by disasters. Visit www.redcross.org.au/aftertheemergency to see stories from teenagers who’ve been through emergencies, share your own story, find information about trauma recovery and get music and messages of support from Aussie artists like Lisa Mitchell and Bluejuice.