Tag: youth
Celebrating Thomastown’s youth
Young people making a difference in the Thomastown electorate will be celebrated during a new exhibition at State Parliament.
Celebrating Young People Living in the...
Young and living rough
Young people have shared their stories of hardship and hope as part of Homelessness Week.
Jesuit Social Services screened two short films featuring interviews with...
Federal budget brings headspace cash for Whittlesea
Young people with mental health concerns will be able to seek help closer to home after the federal government vowed to establish a satellite...
MY WYNDHAM: Natalie McCrae
My Wyndham: Natalie McCrae can be found either playing or coaching basketball on most nights of the week. The Hoppers Crossing teenager said her...
Whittlesea safety forum to tackle youth, crime
Whittlesea police will hold a community safety forum next week to help address youth-related issues.
The forum will be part of the Community Safety Networks...
Jobs tactic to fight crime
Victoria Police is throwing its support behind young people in the west as part of its campaign to steer them away from crime and...
Training program leaves no youth behind
Young people living in Broadmeadows who have been “left behind” will get more help accessing vocational training and employment as part of a new...
Youth put faith in Hume
Hume interfaith youth ambassadors have presented a report calling for greater social cohesion across the municipality to the city’s MPs.
Four youth ambassadors – Salat...
Transitions program helps youth find self-esteem
Breaking down barriers between employers and the jobless in Melbourne’s north-west is the only way to give young people self-esteem, Youth Projects chief executive...
Young offenders on the rise in Whittlesea
Crimes committed by young offenders are on the rise in Whittlesea, new data reveals.
Crime Statistics Agency data shows the number of youth offences in...
Skater girls wanted in Whittlesea
There’s not a single woman among the world’s 50 pro skaters.
All the household names such as Tony Hawk, Ryan Sheckler and Bam Margera paint...
Outer north teens prevalent at court
Whittlesea and Hume teenagers are over-represented at children’s courts, a new report by research unit The Victoria Institute claims.
The report evaluates a new education...
Arthurs Creek hotshot recognised at Open
An Arthurs Creek youngster’s dream of stardom came true last week when she was named Tennis Hotshot of the Year.
The annual ANZ Tennis Hotshot...
Sky high teen pregnancy rates in the north
Hume and Whittlesea have the highest rates of teenage pregnancy in Melbourne’s north.
A report by Women’s Health in the North (WHIN) reveals that the...
Young leader wins VCE award for speaking up
Rachael Davies doesn’t subscribe to the notion that young people should be seen and not heard – she’d rather speak up for those who...
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Conversations are key this White Ribbon Month
As White Ribbon Month gets under way, the organisation is working harder than ever to prevent violence against women by engaging men and boys...
