Youth

Welcome to our youth pages. Check out the fun and interesting information; follow the links to cool sites; and see what Wyong Shire has to offer you.

Youth Advisory Council

Wyong Shire Youth Advisory Council is designed to provide a link between Wyong Shire Council and young people.

Ranging in age from 12 to 19, the youth representatives include school, TAFE and university students and come from various cultural backgrounds.

A big role they play is developing and implementing the programs of the Youth Engagement Strategy.

The advisory council is always on the lookout for new members. If you’re aged between 12 and 18, live in Wyong Shire and want to get involved in your community and would like a say in how local council policies and actions affect young people, then this may be for you. The advisory council is currently undergoing a review, but watch this space for exciting updates.

Youth Week

This is the premier annual celebration of youth and the contribution of young people in our community. Youth Week 2012 will be held from April 13 to 22 and Wyong Shire Council is seeking applications for funding.

Youth Interagency

Wyong Shire Council is active in the Central Coast Youth Interagency Network. This is a forum for young people to receive information about programs and services; discuss relevant issues and advocate for young people on a local and broader level. Meeting are on the first Tuesday of every month, alternating between Gosford and Wyong council areas. Go to Youth Desk or more meeting information.

For the love of MUSIC

As a result of youth feedback, a series of concerts, music events and workshops have already been held in Wyong Shire. Keep an eye on our events page to see if any are coming up.   

Gravity Youth Centre

Wyong Shire Council's 'Gravity Youth Centre', situated adjacent to Lake Haven Shopping Centre, is a multipurpose facility, offering an innovative holistic approach to youth services.

Community Park

Gravity is the setting for an exciting and rewarding community project - the development of a community park. The brainchild of local young people keen to show their sense of community spirit, the park plan include gardens, trees, pathways and public seating.

Delta amphitheatre is an outdoor amphitheatre, which is a key part of the park. It features a wooden stage, access bridge, sandstone piers, three levels of turfed seating, decorative mosaics and landscaping.

The planting and establishment of trees and grasses was carried out by young participants in a landscaping course, using material supplied by Council. The courses were funded by the NSW Dept of Education and Training, which identifies opportunities for working with local communities to meet regional skills needs.

The next stage is currently being developed with young people and local artists designing an artwork to revamp the youth centre building.

A haven for skaters

Another big drawcard at Gravity is the skate park. The centre has been the venue of high quality competitions, including during annual Youth Week events and has attracted some of the Central Coast's best known young skaters.

NGURA – meaning ‘place’

The Ngura program was developed to increase awareness of the importance of physical activity and to improve secondary student knowledge of health issues facing Indigenous Australians so that the individuals can make better choices in their own lives. Run in one Wyong Shire High School per school term, the program has been in partnership with Mingara Recreation Club.

  • During the course the students cover such topics as:
  • Aboriginal Health Issues including Diabetes, Cardiovascular disease, Bridging the Gap, Drug and Alcohol Awareness
  • Aboriginal Life Expectancy
  • Nutrition - Healthy Cooking Tips , Sporting Performance and Food
  • Leadership
  • Maintaining pride in their Aboriginality

Health newsletter

See the important issues discussed in this publication from the Northern Sydney Central Coast Area Health Service.

Drugs information at the library

Take a look at drug information @ your library for information on alcohol and drugs through a joint initiative of NSW Health and the State Library of NSW.

BluePlanet

See our environmental education pages for high school students.

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