TRC Youth Council meeting 31st May 24

Youth Council Meeting Friday, 31 May 2024 Update

Here is an overview of the outcomes from Thursday afternoon’s Youth Council meeting:

• The Youth Council passed a motion to write a letter to our state and federal members seeking action to improve Active Transport for youth in the region. The letter, addressed to the Hon. Kevin Anderson MP and Hon. Barnaby Joyce MP, aims to raise support for funding of more path and cycleways to improve accessibility for youth in the Tamworth Region This action aligns with Tamworth Regional Council’s existing Active Transport strategy.
• Youth Councilors unanimously agreed to collaborate with Tamworth Regional Council on ways to enhance digital communication with youth. They discussed the benefits of exploring how a new website or an app containing information about career pathways, events and other useful information may help youth in the region. This aligns with Tamworth Regional Council’s Access and Connectivity focus area of the Youth Strategy Action Plan. The Youth Council will meet with relevant Council staff to discuss their approach to achieving these goals at a future meeting.
• The Youth Council has requested Tamworth Regional Council’s financial assistance to fund Mental Health First Aid Training for all Youth Councilors. The Youth Council would like to participate in training to ensure they are equipped to assist and support their fellow youth at engagement events and within their school networks. This aligns with Council’s Wellbeing action of the Youth Strategy and Action Plan.
• The Youth Council will virtually meet with Narrabri Youth Council during a future Youth Council Meeting. The discussion will be used to understand more about what current projects each Youth Council is working on and how they can work together to meet the needs of each of their communities.
• Youth Councilors have unanimously agreed to help with the promotion of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library at the Celebration of 5 Year Milestone Party. Their involvement will help to make it a successful and fun event for all children attending. Details about this event will be released in June on Tamworth Regional Council’s website.