Welcome to Youth.NSW

Youth.NSW is the NSW Government's website for young people and workers in the youth field. Find out more about this site.


Info for Young People

Use the category index for links to government and community information or visit the events, competitions and opportunities calendar.


Youth Workers

Access the Youth Workers Area for information and resources on working with young people, view the Youth Workers Calendar and subscribe to the bi-montly youth workers e-newsletter.

 

 

  

Youth workers who have an interest in improving the sexual health and well-being of young people, can now join the Youth Sexual Health Network by visiting www.yhn.org.au.


What's New?

"Teenage girls are more likely to be admitted to hospital for overdoses, slashed limbs or other forms of deliberate self-harm than for any other type of injury, including road accidents", states SMH in an article of 24 Sep.  If you work with youth, you may be intereseted in talking to others about strategies to deal with self harm on the communitybuilders discussion forum.  If you or anyone you know self harms you can get information and help at www.lifeline.org.au or www.beyondblue.org.au.

MCEETYA news: Setting educational goals for young Australians
The Ministerial Council on Education, Employment, Training and Youth Affairs (MCEETYA) website states that "Australian Education Ministers in collaboration with the Catholic and independent school sectors are developing a new National Declaration on Educational Goals for Young Australians that will set the direction for Australian schooling over the next 10 years." Public feedback on the proposed draft declaration is invited from both individuals and organisations. Submissions close on Friday 3 October 2008

FIDO has a new page for young people
FIDO, the consumer website of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), has recently updated it's information about young people and money.  You can log on to the FIDO website to read FIDO's financial tips and safety checks on budgeting and saving, credit cards and debt, investing, insurance, superannuation, and tips on financial decisions you may need to consider when moving out of home, getting a new job, studying, or buying a car. Go to www. fido.gov.au/young to see the new page for young people. While you are there, you may also like to subscribe to FIDO News.

Have your say
The NSW Commission for Children and Young People's website now includes a one-stop-shop where kids can find out about participation opportunities. When your organisation is looking to get kids involved, or seeking their ideas and opinions, you can now submit your news for inclusion online. Kids and others can also subscribe to receive a free email each fortnight letting them know when new items have been added. For more information, see www.kids.nsw.gov.au/kids/thezone/haveyoursay.cfm

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Check out the latest press releases from Graham West MP - Minister for Youth. 

 

 

Youth Space NSW

Youth Space NSW is a newly created space to feature and acknowledge young people across NSW.  Find out more!

 


 
 
Feature area

Youth Participation - a Government priority

The Premier announced Best Practice Principles for Youth Participation (20/06/07) directing Government decision makers to encourage young people to participate in Government decision-making. The Commission for Children and Young People outline ways to engage young people in their report Taking Participation Seriously.  You can register your interest by applying to be on a Government Board or Committee.

For more information on how to involve young people in decision making please visit the Youth Participation section of this site.