The Thinking Out Loud Youth Forum, hosted by Central Coast Council’s Youth for Youth (Y4Y) Action Team, returns to the region on Wednesday, June 8.
This year’s forum will be held at The Hub Erina Youth Entertainment Venue with the theme Finding your way to a happy and healthy you!.
Council Director Community and Recreation Services, Melanie Smith, said the free event is designed by young people for young people.
“Our Y4Y Action Team has been working hard to get this year’s forum up and running and will be facilitating the event on the day,” Smith said.
“The aim of the forum is to gather young people’s ideas, initiatives, thoughts and opinions surrounding mental wellbeing and life purpose within the Central Coast local government area.
“Student representatives from local high schools, TAFE, universities and other services will have the opportunity to come together to discuss, brainstorm and learn from each other to create a link between young people, businesses and services directly involved in the day.”
The forum will see presentations from guest speakers, and students will be able to participate in one of the two capacity building workshops on offer.
The first will be How to campaign for Mental Health First Aid programs in your school – developing your campaign pitch.
The second will be Life Purpose and Employment Pathways – turning your passions into a career.
Council Administrator, Rik Hart, said the forum is a unique opportunity to identify and discuss current issues facing young people and encouraged local schools to participate by giving students an opportunity to attend.
“The forum will also see our young people connect with experts and get the advice they need to succeed,” Hart said.
“Anyone aged from 12-24 looking to improve their health and those around them, is encouraged to register online today.”
The Thinking Out Loud Youth Forum will be held between 9.30am and 1pm on Wednesday, June 8 at The Hub Erina Youth Entertainment Venue, Erina Fair.
Register now at centralcoast.nsw.gov.au/ThinkingOutLoud.
Source:
Media release, May 30
Central Coast Council