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We would like to thank our members & supporters who contributed to our collective work over the past year with integrity & strength. We look forward to continuing our advocacy together for young people in NSW in 2022. The lines in this card are part of the artwork for our 2020 Annual Report created by our young artist in residence Sarah R Muir, from her work around young people’s voice.
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Dear Friends,
What an epic year, finally the end of 2021 is in sight. This has been a big year in so many ways. 2021 presented us with its own unique challenges with a continuing pandemic but the sector and young people in NSW responded with incredible strength and concern for community wellbeing. With the year winding down you’ll notice this month’s edition of YapRap has been sent a little earlier. December has already been a full month and we have a few things to update you about, as well as some opportunities coming up early in the new year. Read More |
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Kate Munro
CEO Youth Action
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Youth Action will close its offices for two weeks over the holiday period. The last day will be Friday December 24, reopening January 10, 2021. During closure emails and phone messages will not be monitored. CEO Kate Munro will be available for urgent matters during this time on 0407 594 916.
The holidays can be a difficult time but there are places to get support:
- Lifeline: 13 11 14 (Crisis & Suicide prevention support 24/7)
- Link2Home: 1800 152 152 (For those experiencing homelessness 24/7)
- QLife Australia: 1800 184 527 ( LGBTI peer support daily 3pm – Midnight)
- Beyond Blue: 1300 224 636 (Mental health support 24/7)
- Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 467 (24/7)
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Youth Action headquarters is located on Gadigal land. We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and pay respects to Elders past, present and emerging.
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We have created a survey for subscribers to drop their thoughts about what we share every month and are open to suggestions about what else you would like to see. Most email providers clip full newsletters, to see the whole edition of YapRap click here or at the end of the mail.
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Youth Action’s Profiles highlight what young people can do when they are given opportunities to make an impact in community and the non profit sector. A regular Q&A profiling the great work of our youngest game changers.
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Can you tell us a bit about yourself?
My name is Lua Pellegrini and I am a proud Wiradjuri woman who grew up on Darug Country in Western Sydney. Over the past five years I have been a representative for Young Carers NSW and a volunteer at Redfern Jarjum College. I am also currently a member of the Health Literacy Advisory Council and the Chairperson of ACYPs Youth Advisory Council.
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Why do you think it’s important for young people to learn to advocate for themselves?
Self-advocacy is imperative for young people as it helps to develop resilience and builds confidence. Not all young people are in the position to self-advocate however and that is why I feel the Ask for Health project is so important as it enables young people to be informed about their rights and responsibilities, so that when the time comes to speak-up young people can feel well informed to do so.
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If you know a young person you would like to see featured in our profiles contact Youth Action’s Storytelling & Communications Manager anna@youthaction.org.au.
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We want our call outs, consultations and networks to represent the diversity of young people in NSW. We highly encourage young people from First Nations and culturally diverse communities, young people from regional areas, young people with disability, LGBTQIA+ young people and young people doing it tough to apply.
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NSW Youth Network
The next NSW Youth Network session, An Inspection of the Election will be in February 2022 on the topic of young people and elections. To stay updated for the next session, young people 12-24 can register below.
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Western Sydney Outburst Network
Do you know a young person in Western Sydney active in their local communities and committed to making Western Sydney a better place for young people? Applications are open to join the Western Sydney Outburst Network. Express your interest to join below.
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Young People’s Health Network
If you are interested in opportunities to speak up about young people and health, sign up to Youth Action’s Young People’s Health Network.
Youth Action partnered with NSW Health to create the Ask for Health project to improve young people’s access to health services they need, when they need them.
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Thank you to everyone who attended the NSW Youth Work Awards 2021 on November 18 and helped us celebrate the amazing work which occurs across the youth sector. To help us continue to do our best to honour youth workers across NSW please complete the short survey below to send us your feedback.
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Capacity Building in 2022
Youth Action will continue to offer capacity building opportunities for youth workers in NSW in 2022. Alongside our developing program we are asking the sector what sessions you would like to see for services and young people next year. Opportunities in 2022 will continue to be a mix of online and face-to-face opportunities. Complete the survey below to send us your input. It should take approximately three minutes to complete.
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NSW Youth Sector Meeting
Working with Schools
Thursday February 18, 2021
10 – 11:30am
We will be starting our NSW Youth Sector Meetings from February in 2022. For the next session Youth Action and Fams have invited Department of Education to speak to the child, families and youth sectors about how NGOs can work together with schools to provide opportunities for students. |
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2022 Youth Sector Throughcare Forum
Thursday February 24, 2021
10am – 12pm
‘Information sharing’ is an important theme for the prevention of young people entering the youth justice system, to know how to support them if they do and to re-integrate them into community afterwards, This theme and youth justice Throughcare will be discussed at the Forum. |
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Youth Work NSW
Youth workers in NSW now have a professional association. The inaugural Youth Work NSW AGM was held last week, congratulations to the new Youth Work NSW Committee members. The Association is an opportunity to strengthen youth work identity and ensure young people have access to ethical youth work support. Youth Action is proud to accompany the Association on its journey to ensure that young people are supported, engaged, valued, and have their rights realised.
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If you would like to partner or raise advocacy issues with Youth Action contact our CEO Kate Munro.
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Pre-Budget Submission Discussion
Thursday January 25, 2021
1 – 2:30pm
The NSW Government has called for individuals, businesses and community groups to provide feedback on what should be viewed as priorities for the 2022-2023 Budget. Youth Action’s Budget submission has been based on the COVID recovery work which we have been undertaking with young people and the youth sector.
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Join us for this session to hear from Joanna Quilty CEO, NSW Council of Social Services, who will speak about why pre-budget submissions are important and what NCOSS has included in theirs, as well as have your opportunity to have input into Youth Action’s submission.
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Outreach Vaccination Clinics for Young People Survey
Youth Action is looking to facilitate COVID19 vaccination access for young people. If you think that having a mobile vaccination clinic could help young people get vaccinated complete the survey below. The information will be sent to NSW Health to help coordinate Health, the relevant LHD and youth workers assist young people to get vaccinated.
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Vaccination Video for Aboriginal Young People
NSW Health is looking to engage Aboriginal young people to help spread the message about vaccination. Create a short video to help encourage other young people to get vaccinated. Young people who participate will be paid for their time. Information about what to do is listed below, including a consent form.
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Submission to the Inquiry into Support for Rural and Regional Drivers
CEO Kate Munro recently presented at the NSW Parliament Joint Standing Committee on Road Safety (Stay Safe) to speak about Youth Action’s submission to the Inquiry into support for rural and regional drivers. You can read our submission below.
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Youth Action has been supporting the NSW Ministry of Health to provide young people with accurate, reliable and easy to understand information about vaccinations. This recent Q&A session with Dr Kerry Chant is led by Anhaar Kareem. Anhaar is a young person who has been involved with the Wellbeing, Health and Youth Commission as well as with Youth Action’s COVID Recovery Youth Engagement Toolkit Project.
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Youth Action continues to strengthen our relationship with the media looking to amplify the voices of young people and the youth sector. If you would like to be contacted for future media opportunities email our Storytelling & Communications Manager anna@youthation.org.au.
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With a strong and connected membership network, we have the collective power to advocate for better outcomes for young people and the services that support them.
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Aboriginal Social Media & Communications Network 2021
