Tamworth Youth Council report

Here is an overview of the outcomes from Thursday 2^nd May 2024 Youth Council meeting:

• The Youth Council would like to thank Totem Skateboarding and Tamworth Regional Council for their support of 2024 Youth Week events. The skateboarding workshop held at Viaduct Park was engaging and fun for all participants. The Youthie Open Day attracted over one hundred youth to participate in activities and conversations surrounding youth wellbeing. Youth Councillors were thankful of the bus service that was offered to youth in Manilla and Barraba.
• The Youth Councillors discussed their yearly priorities from Tamworth Regional Council’s Youth Strategy Action Plan. The five key focus areas of the Strategy are Life Ready, Wellbeing, Access and Connectivity, Community, and Sitting within existing Council strategies, Active Transport was raised as an important topic for both young and old in our community, particularly accommodating bikes and e-scooters, and access to safer crossings. The second passion project raised was Future Pathways, which falls into a number of focus areas of the Strategy. The possibility of a one-stop-shop for all things life after school, either a physical location or a digital one was important to all members. Youth Councillors would like to meet with relevant Council staff, as well as the Business Community to discuss their approach to achieving these goals.
• At the next meeting to be held on 30 May 2024, the Youth Council will consider participation in NAIDOC Family Fun Day, NAIDOC Touch Footy competition and Miriidhuul Creations Art workshop all to be held in July. There was also a request for outreach programs during the Winter School Holiday Program in outlying areas such as Barraba, Manilla and Nundle. Council’s Youth Services team will be discussing with libraries, gallery and customer service on what may be incorporated into the program. Details about the program of events will be released in June on Tamworth Regional Council’s website.