Townsville’s Youth Sector stands united for Youth in 2024 with cross-sector partnerships working collaboratively to shape positive futures for young people.
Dylan Sparrow, Local Level Alliance Facilitator from Mercy Community has worked tirelessly to bring together the community service sectors in recent years with sub-groups focused on key action areas including Workforce Solutions and Youth.
“Cross-sector partnerships and support are so important in our community. The Youth sub-group is the largest working group in Townsville and has representation from Homelessness Providers, Youth Services, Employment, Mental Health, and Youth Justice,” Mr Sparrow said.
Working collaboratively on our collective challenges and elevating the voices of youth in our community is important for helping young people to thrive. It’s no secret that young people face significant obstacles in our community to achieve a sustainable livelihood with Youth Unemployment and Homelessness contributing factors, on top of the housing crisis and limited public transport.
This Saturday’s Townsville Youth Conference is being held at Townsville Stadium at Annandale and will offer an opportunity for young people to have a voice in the future of Townsville. The conference is presented by Townsville City Council and Townsville Youth Council and is free for young people to attend.
A Townsville City Council spokesperson said the organisation was proud to be supporting the city’s young people.
“We’re thrilled to be bringing the Townsville Youth Conference to Townsville Stadium this year. This program will encourage participants to be involved in consultation, sharing ideas, and cross-collaborating with their peers for a full day of activities,” the spokesperson said.
“Council is proud to be transforming Townsville into a city where every resident has a sense of belonging, especially our talented and hardworking young people.”
With Youth Week just one month away (7-13th April), activities and expos are in development with key service providers and interest groups. Youth Reset Founder, Jasmine Healy-Pagán is hosting a Youth Day on the 9th of April as part of Townsville’s 2-week long Festival of Wellness with free workshops, expos, and events being held throughout the city.
Townsville Youth Foyer, led by Mission Australia will be open in mid-2024 providing Housing, Education, Employment, Health and Wellbeing and Social Connections and Civic Participations for 40 young people for up to two years.
With so many amazing initiatives focused on Youth this year the Youth Alliance is prioritising projects that showcase the resilience and commitment of Townsville’s Young People and asking the community to share their good news stories to influence positive change in the lives of our future generations.
For more information contact Dylan Sparrow 0498 843 711.
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