The Y NSW Opens Dedicated Youth Space in Broken Hill
The Y NSW is excited to announce the opening of Y Space Broken Hill, a dedicated space specifically designed to empower and support young people in Broken Hill and the Far West region of NSW.
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Festival of Empowered Minds 2024
Young people across Australia are overrepresented in a range of societal and economic issues. Several key pieces of research have been released in the past five years detailing the issues young people consider to be key concerns to their generation. A common theme across this research is the concern of negative mental health outcomes. The 2022 Mission Australia Youth Study listed the top challenges faced by young people as school and education, mental health, and relationships. With this in mind, our festival, called Empowered Minds, is a leadership and empowerment project designed and delivered by young people aged 16-25 aimed at increasing self-worth, inner-strength, leadership, and agency. Empowered Minds will contribute to a more equitable and safer community, promoting mental health literacy, social, emotional and physical wellbeing of the Parramatta community. This youth-led initiative will offer a range of free activities, including yoga, music, art and craft, among other activities alongside services that can assist young people in their personal growth journey.
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Youth Parliament Sponsorship Program | Department of Regional NSW Announced As Newest Sponsor
This year the Y NSW established a sponsorship component to Youth Parliament for youth experiencing marginalisation and disadvantage. The Y has secured funding from the Department of Regional NSW. This will support 35 participants who may have otherwise been unable to partake in the program by covering or assisting with their entry fees into the 2024 Youth Parliament.
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Navigating the Start of Kindy | Tips for a Smooth Transition
As the school year kicks off, many families will soon experience a significant milestone – the first day of Kindy. According to NSW Education, over 63,000 students will embark on their Kindy journey in NSW public schools in 2024.
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Youth Parliament | Youth Voices. Powerful Choices
Make a difference for young people facing adversity. Youth Parliament is the Y NSW’s flagship youth leadership and engagement program.
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Invite Students to apply for Youth Parliament program
“I believe everyone needs to experience this program because it opens a new world of possibilities and opportunities for self-expression that can not be easily found in the real world.” The next generation of youth leaders is invited to apply to participate in the Y NSW's Youth Parliament program in 2024 with submissions now open.
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School Suspensions | A Social Justice Issue
Louisa McKay, Executive Leader Purpose & Impact for The Y NSW explores current suspension practices, the current alternatives, and more.
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Alternative Suspension Roaring Success, But Funding Needed To Meet Demand
"The program made him turn up, talk with youth workers and make him understand what he does is wrong. He even told me he really enjoyed it". - The Y NSW's new program shows great success but requires funding to continue and grow.
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Youth Mental Health Forum - 6 October 2023
The Y NSW hosted Youth Mental Health Forum with Minister Rose Jackson and MP Donna Frances Reeman Davis today.
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When John’s son is suspended from school, he usually plays video games. This time was different
When John’s* son was suspended from his public high school last term, it wasn’t the 14-year-old’s first time.
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Hundreds Apply For The Y NSW Youth Parliament Program
From hundreds of applicants, Stephanie Ovington of Narooma and Lucy Allen of Cobargo have been selected to represent the Bega electorate at The Y NSW Youth Parliament Program later this year.
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Indigenous Scholarships Available for the Y NSW’S 2023 Youth Parliament
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people are now able to apply for scholarships to represent their electorate in the Y NSW’s 2023 Youth Parliament program as part of the Y’s commitment to First Nations people.
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Applications Open For The Y NSW’s 2023 Youth Parliament!
CALLING all thought-leaders, change-makers, trailblazers and inspired young people – applications are now open for the Y NSW’s 2023 Youth Parliament. Young people in years ten, eleven and twelve (or equivalent age) in all 93 NSW state electorates are invited to apply.
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Lani Praises Youth Parliament Experience
"I loved my time on the Youth Parliament. It gave me the opportunity to represent young people in the Snowy Monaro and regional areas, and advocate on their behalf." Cooma's Lani Holfter is encouraging youth in NSW to experience the Y NSW's Youth Parliament.
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Y NSW launches Alternative School Suspension Program
The Y NSW is excited to announce the launch of an Australian first with the ground-breaking Alternative Suspension Program in Western Sydney and the Central Coast.
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Y NSW Youth Careers Expo on Central Coast - Something for everyone!
The Y NSW will showcase an incredible array of career and training opportunities for Central Coast young people at the Youth Careers Expo on Thursday, September 15.
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New NSW Leader of the House Elected - At the Y NSW’s Youth Parliament Camp for 2022
As Morrison and Albanese campaign across the country for their shot as Prime Minister, more than 80 young people from across NSW and the ACT gathered on the long weekend to train up for a ‘takeover’ of the Legislative Council at NSW Parliament in July.
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The Ys Wow at Mardi Gras!
Quite simply it was a night we'll never forget! The Y NSW and YWCA Australia came together for their first ever Mardi Gras Parade. A team of 40 dancers represented both organisations – and love in all shapes and sizes – united to shine on the LGBTQIA+ community’s biggest stage of all.
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NSW Youth Governor 2022 announced as Youth Parliament wraps up a week of inspiring debates
The Y NSW has wrapped up an inspiring week of Youth Parliament 2021, with Member for Bega, Abbey Dawson, announced as Youth Governor 2022. Ms Dawson has been the Deputy Premier for the 2021 Youth Parliament program.
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