Pittwater Council Youth Services
PO Box 882, Mona Vale 2103
Susan Machar, Community Development Officer
Phone: 9970 1171 Fax: 9970 1197
Email: susan_machar@pittwater.nsw.gov.au

What's On?

• October School Holidays....  check out the Surf School and Art activities on offer in the October 2008 Holiday Recreation Program.

• What is Mental Health First Aid?  First Aid is the help given to an injured person before medical treatment can be obtained. Mental Health First Aid is the help given to someone developing a mental health problem or in a mental health crisis. The first aid is given until appropriate professional treatment is received or until the crisis resolves. A two day course is being held on August 7th & 8th 2008 to teach adults how to provide initial support to young people experiencing mental health problems.  Please refer to the PDF flyer and registration forms at the bottom of the page for further information.

• Northern Beaches Youth Orchestra - opportunities still exist to audition and join! Please see the Posters at the bottom of this page.
  

• 2009 NSW Youth Week Website Design Competition You are invited to participate in a website design competition to promote 2009 NSW Youth Week! The 2009 NSW Youth Week Website Design Competition provides young designers with the opportunity to win $500, promote Youth Week and showcase their talent as a designer. The winning website design will be translated into a fully-functional website by a young multimedia developer to promote 2009 NSW Youth Week.
  Youth Week:
  Provides an opportunity for young people aged 12 to 25 to express their ideas and views, raise issues of concern to them, act on issues which affect their lives and create and enjoy entertainment
  Provides an opportunity for the wider community to listen to young people, and to acknowledge and celebrate the positive contributions made by their efforts and achievements
  Promotes a community focus on issues of concern to young people
  Please distribute copies of the 2009 NSW Youth Week Website Design Competition to anyone that might be interested in entering!  Entries close on Friday 26 September 2008 at 5:00pm. The application form is attached or you can download it at the official Youth Week website If you have any questions please don't hesitate to contact Vanessa Merewether, NSW Youth Week Co-ordinator Ph: (02) 9716 2872 or Email: vanessa.merewether@community.nsw.gov.au
  
• 24/7 Youth Film Festival 2008 - For more info call 9978 4013, email youth@mosman.nsw.gov.au or checkout www.myspace.com/247youthfilmfestival
  
• Leaving school or have just left? Tafe is offering courses in digital music, hairdressing and beauty, automotive spray painting, landscaping, art, computers and hospitality for those who are not at school from August 8th. Read more about the courses on offer at the bottom of the page with the CONNECTIONS Tafe Courses flyer.
  
• Get Kids Active for Free During School Holidays at Fitness First Gyms - Keeping teenagers occupied and active during the school holidays can be difficult, so Fitness First has launched the Fitness First Initiative for Teenages (FFIT) Holidays Program, which allows high school students to attend Fitness First gyms during the shool holidays for free.
  
• This project to raise awareness of mental health issues to the general public. The project is open to people who are consumers, carers, or workers, or, those whose life has been touched in some way by mental illness. The main aim of the exhibition is to display photographs and text (of the meaning in the images) to people whose lives have been touched by mental illness to highlight what is important to them, and what gives meaning to their lives. It would be great if anybody within the local area whose lives are touched by mental illness and, who has an interest in raising awareness of mental health issues, would like to take part in the project. As it stands the exhibition (public space, & dvd & web) will be held to coincide with mental health week in october 2008, and the project will be run again next year, so there will be two years worth of material to publish in the coffee table book. Participant numbers are limited. Contact Dawne Fahey www.lifestylephotographyau.com ph 99393803.

• What's on at YoYo's

• Pittwater's Youth Participation and Consultation Strategy

• The Source Youth Bulletin
   

  Youth Services

  If you want to find out where to go if you need assistance or someone to talk to, the Youth Directory is what you need. Its not only covering the Pittwater area, so you can see what's out there for you in other areas as well. You can download the PYS Youth Directory now or collect a copy from Pittwater Council's Customer Service, phone Youth Services Officer on 9970 1171 or email youth@pittwater.nsw.gov.au. 

  No Regrets Safe Party Tips

  Parties can be fun and exciting and also a great way for young people to relax and enjoy themselves. Sometimes parties can get out of hand and become unsafe. By being organised and following a few simple tips you can host a party that is enjoyable and fun. Download the "No Regrets Safe Party Tips" booklet or you can collect a copy from the Pittwater Council Customer Service Centres and also "Register your party with the Police". If you wish to gain more information on other local safety programs, please look at our Community Safety webpage.