DubboYouth blog

Recent improvements to KidsPoll mean that now, anyone can vote. Just choose your age group and the region you live in - then vote. Also, using our ShareThis tool, you can share with your friends on Facebook, Bebo, and other social networking sites. This month's KidsPoll is in it's last days, so vote now, and share!

Check out the latest changes to Youth Allowance. Read this flyer or for more information check out the website.

The Australian Youth Music Council was created in 2009 as the youth sub-committee of the Music Council of Australia.  Last week we launched ourselves online with the AYMC website and our Facebook and Twitter profiles so please join us if you’re interested in music for young people.  Our group has 9 young people from across Australia who are involved in a variety of genres (contemporary music, jazz, early music, classical, hip hop etc) and with different experiences in music industry.
If you’re interested, take a look at the new website and keep in touch.

Carers Australia are proud to announce the Young Carers Online Competition. Entry is open to all young people under the age of 26, who are a young carer or who have been a young carer. If you had 5 minutes with a politician, what would you tell them about the needs of young carers? Each idea goes into the draw to win one of 6 $250 JB Hi-Fi vouchers and every entrant receives a Young Carer kit. Competition is open from now until Sunday 9 May. Carers Australia will present the results to Government, giving young carers the chance to speak up and be heard. Young carers are eligible to enter as many times as they like. The competition closes on Sunday May 9 2010 at midnight (EST).

The competition is a partnership between Carers Australia and the Inspire Foundation (who host the Reach Out website). Winners of the JB Hi-Fi vouchers will be determined by a judging panel that includes one young carer. All entries will be complied into a report to be presented to government. There are links to the competition on the National Youth Week website, the Australian Youth Forum website and the Carers Australia website.

To enter go to www.reachout.com/carers. For more information contact Nicole Box, Young Carers program Coordinator at carers Australia on (02) 6122 9916 or nbox@carersaustralia.com.au

Are you or do you know a young person aged 16-24 who has had cancer at some point in their life? Applications for Redkite’s Dare to Dream Scholarship Program 2010 are now open to help these young people pursue their dreams – and to make a real difference to their lives.

Last year's national winner, Christine, was in crippling pain from cancer on her spine, but with sheer determination, she is now studying a Bachelor of Applied Communication Design at university and is using her scholarship funds to support her during her studies.

Redkite supports children and young people with cancer, and is offering a National Scholarship prize of $5000, with 6 x $2000 State and Regional Scholarships, 12 x $1000 High Commendation Awards, and 12 x $500 Encouragement Awards available.

Applications are open until Monday, 5th July, 2010. To apply or for more information, visit their website or become a facebook fan.

 

The Prime Minister’s (PM’s) Australian Youth Forum (AYF) Challenge is about young people, aged 12-24 years, coming up with fresh ideas on how to engage other young people in their community. It can be anything – a project on how to address a local need or a way to promote a positive image of young people in your community!
 
The Hon Kate Ellis MP, Minister for Early Childhood Education, Child Care and Youth opened the initiative on 13 April 2010 and announced that winning entries will be provided with funding of up to $15,000, to turn their idea into reality.
 
The winning ideas will be documented on the AYF website. Apply now! Entries close 5.00pm AEST Tuesday 11 May 2010

If you are a young carer (or work with young carers) check out the links below!

This week ReachOut.com has two opportunities for young carers to get involved:
1. A live forum tomorrow (Wed 14) eve (7:30pm to 9:30pm). Want to chat with other young carers? Click here.
2. Also win a $250 JB Hifi Voucher! Competition for Young Carers here

Benjamin Hanckel ActNow Program Coordinator
Inspire Foundation PO Box 1790 Rozelle NSW 2039 Australia
Direct +61 2 8585 9335  Fax +61 2 8585 9349 
Email ben@inspire.org.au Skype ben.hanckel Web www.inspire.org.au

Support your friends and other young artists from across the region tomorrow at the exhibition opening of 'Make a stART', Youth Weeks Art Prize 2010. Organised by Friends of WPCC and Dubbo Youth council.
When: Wednesday 14 April
Where: Western Plains Cultural Centre, Wingewarra Street, Dubbo
Time: 10am
The winner will be announced at the Youth Recognition Awards on 16 April.

Tuesday

DJ in the Park
Get to the Skate Park tomorrow to check out the DJ, the free BBQ, drinks and other free stuff. Listen to the music and watch the skaters and scooters doing their thing!!

Wednesday

Youth Homelessness Matters
If you want info on homelessness in Dubbo head down to Centro between 11 and 2pm and meet the people who can help you out.

Trivia at the Library
If you want to bend your brain and get free pizza and chocolate head to the library at 3pm Wednesday. Ring the library first to tell them you are coming with your team or come on your own.

Youth Week art Prize
Head to the WPCC to see what the young artists of Dubbo have done as their work goes on public display.

Read all about the latest events at the Library - including all programs and events for School Holidays, here.