Ashfield Youth Committee - Young Minds, Better Ideas

 

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Ashfield Youth Committee

Council established a Committee for young, local people in February 2009, called the Ashfield Youth Committee. The committee is made up of 12 local young people aged between 12 to 24 years old, who either live, study or work in the Ashfield Council area. This includes Ashfield, Summer Hill and Haberfield. The Committee is chaired by Councilor Patrick Kelso and includes two Council staff who work in youth development and a local youth worker.

The Committee goal is to discuss important issues for local young people, organise youth events, as well as provide advice to Council on its plans and programs. You can read the agendas and minutes from each meeting here.

The Committee meets on the first and third Monday of each month, 5.30pm-6.30pm. Meetings are held at Ashfield Civic Centre, 260 Liverpool Road, Ashfield.

Aim

The Aim of the Committee is to improve the lives of local young people in the areas of physical and mental health, life skills and recreation. The Committee works on two areas:
1. Programs and Events - Develop and implement youth-run programs to address issues faced by local young people.
2. Advice and Consultation - Provide advice to Council on its youth programs and on Council's plans and projects.

Achievements 2012

February - Harry Potter Trivia Night planned for 2 March 2012. Click here for a flyer.
February - Committee's Facebook page registered 25 members and gained a user name facebook.com/ashfieldyouthcommittee.
January - Committee member Victor Dao named Young Artist of the Year in Ashfield Council's Australia Day Award Ceremony. Congratulations Victor!

How to Join

Fill out a form and send it to Council if you want to join the Committee. You must be aged between 12 and 24 years old and either live, study or work in the Ashfield Council area to get involved.

Download the form as a word doc Word document or a PDF file PDF file.

For more information view the flyer here.  If you have any questions about joining the Committee email Camille at camillec@ashfield.nsw.gov.au or phone 9716 1843.